What's the best EQ available at the moment for mixing? 64 bit, no iLok.

FabFilter Pro-Q without a doubt!
Head and shoulders above all the rest.
T

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FabFilter Pro-Q without a doubt! 
Head and shoulders above all the rest. 
T 

LMFAO..   I wouldn't use Fabfilter on a bet..   I find all Fabfilter plugins to sound aggressive and harsh; they literally hurt my ears.

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What's the best EQ available at the moment for mixing? 64 bit, no iLok.

There is no, "best," only what is, "best for you."   I think the EQ on the PRo-Channel in Sonar is absolutely amazing.

FabFilter ProQ.

Soundonsound is a believer?

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr11/articles/fab-master.htm

I use their stuff and love it.

Linear Phase, can you describe FabFilter sound in more detail as others seem to recommend it... I'm looking alternatives for QuadEQ and Sonitus:EQ. They're great tools and but sometimes I need EQs outside SONAR.

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Soundonsound is a believer?

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr11/articles/fab-master.htm

I use their stuff and love it.

Soundonsound always gives a great review..  keep reading

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Linear Phase, can you describe FabFilter sound in more detail as others seem to recommend it... 

check this out)   https://www.box.com/s/9ed9e2de53392669d2ae

That is not a scientific test..   but seriously..   anyways, you will have to download the demo of the entire FabFilter Product line..  check out each product 1, by 1...    I am not the only producer in the world, who thinks their stuff is harsh

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I'm looking alternatives for QuadEQ and Sonitus:EQ. They're great tools and but sometimes I need EQs outside SONAR. 

http://pspaudioware.com/plugins/equalizers/

It might be better to try to get your hands on some demo versions and see what you like.

You should be able to use almost any EQ on anything and get a reasonable result. If harshness is being added, maybe it is you that is adding the harshness with what frequencies you may be boosting or cutting.

Unless of course you set identical settings on say two EQ plug -ins and one sounds better than the other for some reason. Then you have a case maybe.

One EQ that I have recently bought is the Pultec EQ from Nomad Factory and it sounds amazing. Especially in a mastering situation. I also use and like the LP64 from Cakewalk as well. It is very transparent and capable of some very precise work and it does not alter the sound of your mix. (integrity I mean EQ obviously)

Here is the Nomad Link for those who are keen:

http://www.nomadfactory.com/products/pulsetec/index.html

I was lucky to get it as a no brainer for around $30. It has a magic sound and even with no EQ being applied it has that elusive feel you get after passing anything through it. It takes a little getting used to as well as it does not operate like a normal EQ either. Be aware of what it does with everything set flat on it too! It is fantastic that you can switch any of the three individual areas or bands off and it works great in conjunction with another EQ like the LP64.

Also anything PSP that Linear Phase mentions would be good too. I can vouch for their limiter that is for sure. 

Price is some ways is going to be a bit of a clue as to an EQ sounding good or better than average. If it costs over $100 then there is a good chance it will be pretty good at what it does.

I find the areas that need the better sounding EQ's is mastering much more so that the sort of EQ's available for use within a multi track session. Most of the EQ's bundled with nearly every DAW sound pretty good to me being used in that mode. It is still much more about making solid and good EQ choices.