Alright so the Sonitus eq is actually the first eq ive ever used. its cool i guess, but theres something that im looking for that its not giving me. I hear it doing its job, but at the same time its subtle, almosts as if im not hearing it at all. Now I know that im a "color" guy, (I like a little bit of distortion, saturation on almost everything), and im wondering if the sonitus eq doesnt satisfy my ear because its possibly not colorful enough. But as far as eq goes im not sure if id know a colorful one when i hear it, since this is my first one. Help me find a colorful eq? I want something that will add a distinct flavor to sound, something that will make its presence known whether adding or subtracting.

The Sonitus wont give 'color' in the same way that a Pultec eq-1a might but then, its not designed for that. Its a pretty transparent tool for the most part, brittle in the highs if used in excess but a good daily tool.
The LP 64 eq is even more transparent and intended for surgery/mastering. 
The new Pro Channel EQ however, is pretty nice with the choice of different modes and actually has a bit of analog color to some of the modes. Still nothing like a Helios, or Neve emulation. I would love to see a nice Neve Pro Channel module and definitely a Studer or Ampex Tape deck for the next round of modules.  ( Ampex if your listening Cake!!! )

alright cool, so now i know its intended to be that transperent, its not that i cant hear! So if im looking for really rich color in a sotware eq, wheres a good place to start looking?

Hi,guys. I just woke up so forgive me if I get this wrong. If you check the info on the PC EQ one of the settings, I forget which, is supposed to be tailored after a Neve. The settings bar is found right over the frequency graphic display. It should read Hybrid, Pure, N-style, E-style. Something like that. There is an article on the Cakewalk webpage that goes into great detail about the workings of it. While it probably is not a dead on emulation of a Neve, it is supposed to give you the characteristics of one.

http://www.cakewalk.com/D...;Req=ProChannel.6.html
Here is the link!

Sidroe


Hi,guys. I just woke up so forgive me if I get this wrong. If you check the info on the PC EQ one of the settings, I forget which, is supposed to be tailored after a Neve. The settings bar is found right over the frequency graphic display. It should read Hybrid, Pure, N-style, E-style. Something like that. There is an article on the Cakewalk webpage that goes into great detail about the workings of it. While it probably is not a dead on emulation of a Neve, it is supposed to give you the characteristics of one.

Hi!
 
You are little bit confused about the EQ emulations. Its not a emulation of NEVE.
Its SSL.
 
E-type= E-series of SSL
G-type= G-Series of SSL
 
 
http://www.solid-state-logic.com/music/xlogic%20x-rack/e_series_eq.asp

 
http://www.solid-state-logic.com/music/xlogic%20x-rack/eq.asp

Wow Freddie,

Those look colorful!!!

Nice job posting the pics.






best regards,
mike

The ProChannel can't be emulations of those Freddie. The band knobs are different colours.

Use the Vintage Channel- read the documentation by clicking the word "manual" in the middle of the plug. It has two compressors and two EQs. It's amazing. You can also use the 64 vocal channel and the 64 percussion channel- they both have more colorful EQ designed for specific material. What they cannot do, you can use the sonitus for. Surgical cuts and boosts.

Try Demo of this plugins: http://minimalsystem.com/...h=59&product_id=66

Btw to ansver your question: Sonitus Eq transparent to minor dull sounding.

Many plugins if you listen very carefully, you can hear a change in the eq just a tiny bit, by inserting it into a track.
For me i listen very carefully, when i insert an Dynamic processor / Effect.
A little dull here and a little dull there ,will certainly affect overall sound to more dull ! 

Also when inserting an effect, listen to how it affect the side signal too, the wideness of your track.
With training you will notice this.

Listen, listen,listen............ it is like learning compression, how it affect your sound, and it takes time.

for surgical non coloring editing, you could use this EQ: http://www.fabfilter.com/...ro-q-equalizer-plug-in