Eddie TX
Bit man, I look forward to seeing any of your in-depth reviews on the Melda plugs. They are certainly deep!
That Auto EQ function sounds a lot like Ozone's matching EQ feature. Any real diff between the two?
(I don't own the AutoDynamicEQ plug, just the regular DynamicEQ.)
Cheers,
Eddie
Yes, Ozone's EQ-matching feature is an obvious comparison. The two are indeed nearly functionally equivalent, differing mainly in the mechanics of how you go about it and how the data is presented.
I especially like Ozone's ability to simply draw a reference over the equalizer as a visual guide. I can display a curve for, say, Dark Side of the Moon and see if I'm in the same ballpark with a similar tune. I like that you can have up to ten references available at all times for quick comparison.
MAutoDynamicEQ is easier to use when comparing tracks within a project, easier to tweak the computer-suggested filter curve, and easier to moderate the intensity of the effect. It's also lighter on the CPU and doesn't have Ozone's latency issues.
Honestly, if you've got MDynamicEQ and Ozone then MAutoDynamicEQ might be a bit redundant. But if you do spectrum matching often (e.g. dialog editing) then MAutoDynamicEQ would be a justifiable addition.