AS EQP-A has my throat parched

[jim1960]

Watching this has me thirsty for a pair of AudioScape EQP-A equalizers. But since I have no place to put them and I just dropped a butt-load of money on new gear, it's going to have to wait. These do sound really sweet though.

[KevWind]

Hey thanks for posting
I have always had kind of a love hate relationship with Pultech EQ plugins Perhaps do to my inexperience early on. As he mentioned the effect was pretty subtle until in my inexperience all of a sudden it wasn't.....and was too much.
But I agree they do sound clear, musical and do add 3D space
I will definitely put them on my list for if and when, I sell MP2A and go looking for a hardware EQ for the master bus . I wish they had a two channel version but I'm guessing it's a matter of room, tubes and heat .
Very cool

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by KevWind

Hey thanks for posting
I have always had kind of a love hate relationship with Pultech EQ plugins Perhaps do to my inexperience early on. As he mentioned the effect was pretty subtle until in my inexperience all of a sudden it wasn't.....and was too much.
But I agree they do sound clear, musical and do add 3D space
I will definitely put them on my list for if and when, I sell MP2A and go looking for a hardware EQ for the master bus . I wish they had a two channel version but I'm guessing it's a matter of room, tubes and heat .
Very cool

I've rarely reached for a Pultech plugin in the past and that was mainly because the knob layout requires more concentration than I care to put forth when I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm hearing. If I wind up getting these one day, I'll get some thin tape that contrasts well with the front panel and tape off the three sections so I don't have to think so much about the layout.

Like this...

[rockabilly69]

Originally Posted by jim1960

Watching this has me thirsty for a pair of AudioScape EQP-A equalizers. But since I have no place to put them and I just dropped a butt-load of money on new gear, it's going to have to wait. These do sound really sweet though.

I like Audioscapse stuff, and although I have no need for any new EQs, I watched the presentation, and found that I liked the simple straightforward presentation and the musical way he used the EQ in his presentation. So you just turned me on to someone I would like to follow on youtube. So thanks for that His explanation of predelay was one of the best I've ever heard...

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by rockabilly69

I like Audioscapse stuff, and although I have no need for any new EQs, I watched the presentation, and found that I liked the simple straightforward presentation and the musical way he used the EQ in his presentation. So you just turned me on to someone I would like to follow on youtube. So thanks for that His explanation of predelay was one of the best I've ever heard...

You're welcome! But be warned... reading my posts can be damaging to your bank account.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by rockabilly69

I like Audioscapse stuff, and although I have no need for any new EQs, I watched the presentation, and found that I liked the simple straightforward presentation and the musical way he used the EQ in his presentation. So you just turned me on to someone I would like to follow on youtube. So thanks for that His explanation of predelay was one of the best I've ever heard...

I agree I really like his presentation and explanation style. If I remember correctly (because I recognize him) somebody posted his pre delay video in a thread here about pre delay, a while back ??

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by jim1960

You're welcome! But be warned... reading my posts can be damaging to your bank account.

Indeed, but I guess turn about is fair play you Carbon owner you

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by jim1960

I've rarely reached for a Pultech plugin in the past and that was mainly because the knob layout requires more concentration than I care to put forth when I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm hearing. If I wind up getting these one day, I'll get some thin tape that contrasts well with the front panel and tape off the three sections so I don't have to think so much about the layout.

Like this...

So I get the distinction between the Low and High frequency makes sense.
But I am unclear as to why on the right side the "Attenuation" knob is taped off from the High freq. section ,,,isn't it attenuating the high frequency ? And so does the "Bandwidth" range knob, only effecting the High end section ?

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by KevWind

Indeed, but I guess turn about is fair play you Carbon owner you

If this board allowed curses, you'd get a few right now.

In truth though, I'm very happy with the Carbon so far. However, right now, it's not in a good place in my rack. I have it fairly low because it's where my X16 used to be and I really didn't need to touch that box. In order to get more comfortable with the Carbon, I need it to be higher up so my old eyes can see what I'm doing. So today or tomorrow, I'm going to tear down the rack and reorder things to get the Carbon closer to eye level. I have to add another TRS patchbay to the rack and I have to make room for that also.

Originally Posted by KevWind

So I get the distinction between the Low and High frequency makes sense.
But I am unclear as to why on the right side the "Attenuation" knob is taped off from the High freq. section ,,,isn't it attenuating the high frequency ? And so does the "Bandwidth" range knob, only effecting the High end section ?

The three sections do different things:
1st section allows for boost and/or attenuation a low shelf at 20k, 30k, 60k, or 100k.
2nd section allows for boosting only at 3kh, 4kh, 5kh, 8kh, 10kh, 12kh, or 16kh, and has a bandwidth knob which is like a Q adjustment.
3rd section is a high frequency attenuator and allows attenuation only at 5kh, 10kh, or 20kh.

This video explains it...

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by jim1960

If this board allowed curses, you'd get a few right now.

. Well something like this (#$%$#@#$*&) works

In truth though, I'm very happy with the Carbon so far. However, right now, it's not in a good place in my rack. I have it fairly low because it's where my X16 used to be and I really didn't need to touch that box. In order to get more comfortable with the Carbon, I need it to be higher up so my old eyes can see what I'm doing. So today or tomorrow, I'm going to tear down the rack and reorder things to get the Carbon closer to eye level. I have to add another TRS patchbay to the rack and I have to make room for that also.

Exactly why I built another Carbon dedicated rack box to go on top of my existing Rack


So I just realized I do in fact have room for two of those Pultech's if I sell the MP2A. And the Bad news is I would have room for them ,,,,@#^ *&*#$@,,,,, you

The three sections do different things:
1st section allows for boost and/or attenuation a low shelf at 20k, 30k, 60k, or 100k.
2nd section allows for boosting only at 3kh, 4kh, 5kh, 8kh, 10kh, 12kh, or 16kh, and has a bandwidth knob which is like a Q adjustment.
3rd section is a high frequency attenuator and allows attenuation only at 5kh, 10kh, or 20kh.

This video explains it...

Thanks I'll check out the video

[runamuck]

A few years ago I discovered an Italian company, Acustica Audio, making plugins with a new kind of sampling technology that produces software that is an almost perfect replica of its hardware source. At this point, the tech works best for EQs and not as well for compression, in my opinion.

I've been using Ruby (based on the DW Fearn EQ), Amber (based on the Avalon EQ), Snow (based on the newer Neve EQ), and Purple (based on the Pultec EQs)

It requires a fast computer to run many of these but of course it's always possible to freeze or bounce the track to free up resources.

Here's a link if you're interested.

https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/t/acqua/equalizer

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by runamuck

A few years ago I discovered an Italian company, Acustica Audio, making plugins with a new kind of sampling technology that produces software that is an almost perfect replica of its hardware source. At this point, the tech works best for EQs and not as well for compression, in my opinion.

I've been using Ruby (based on the DW Fearn EQ), Amber (based on the Avalon EQ), Snow (based on the newer Neve EQ), and Purple (based on the Pultec EQs)

It requires a fast computer to run many of these but of course it's always possible to freeze or bounce the track to free up resources.

Here's a link if you're interested.

https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/t/acqua/equalizer

Hey interesting they make the plugin "Sienna" based on modeling studio speakers and rooms for use with headphones, that I linked in the previous thread about the Waves plugin for HP's,,, that, I think it was Doug Young started.

[runamuck]

Originally Posted by KevWind

Hey interesting they make the plugin "Sienna" based on modeling studio speakers and rooms for use with headphones, that I linked in the previous thread about the Waves plugin for HP's,,, that, I think it was Doug Young started.

I trialed Sienna, along with other similar plugins and just don't see a use for it for me.

Check out one of their EQ trials, Kev. I think you'll be impressed.

IMO, they're the best software EQs made although I still use FF ProQ3 for their high pass filter and other assorted cuts because it sounds great for those uses and is very light on CPU demands.

Another excellent plugin AA makes is Ebony which includes a sampled EMT 240 Plate reverb. It's by far the best plate plugin I've heard and I believe I've tried them all. The Seventh Heaven plugin based on your Bricasti is also excellent for chambers. Sunset Chamber is extraordinarily good - their plates not so much.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by runamuck

I trialed Sienna, along with other similar plugins and just don't see a use for it for me.

Check out one of their EQ trials, Kev. I think you'll be impressed.

IMO, they're the best software EQs made although I still use FF ProQ3 for their high pass filter and other assorted cuts because it sounds great for those uses and is very light on CPU demands.

Another excellent plugin AA makes is Ebony which includes a sampled EMT 240 Plate reverb. It's by far the best plate plugin I've heard and I believe I've tried them all. The Seventh Heaven plugin based on your Bricasti is also excellent for chambers. Sunset Chamber is extraordinarily good - their plates not so much.

I will give the EQ a shot thanks for heads up

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by runamuck

I trialed Sienna, along with other similar plugins and just don't see a use for it for me.

Check out one of their EQ trials, Kev. I think you'll be impressed.

IMO, they're the best software EQs made although I still use FF ProQ3 for their high pass filter and other assorted cuts because it sounds great for those uses and is very light on CPU demands.

Another excellent plugin AA makes is Ebony which includes a sampled EMT 240 Plate reverb. It's by far the best plate plugin I've heard and I believe I've tried them all. The Seventh Heaven plugin based on your Bricasti is also excellent for chambers. Sunset Chamber is extraordinarily good - their plates not so much.

I will give the EQ's a try thanks for heads up

Sunset with 60 ms pre delay is the one I use the most on my Bricasti