6 EQ Plugins Modeled After Analog Hardware
Not all equalizers were created equal. You may think that boosting or cutting a frequency would sound the same regardless of the EQ used to cut it — but you’d be dead wrong. With some EQs, every single band has its own unique sound.Many engineers find that certain analog EQs excel at a particular task.
When professional mix engineers use multiple EQs on a single track, it’s not because the sound source needs that much attention — it’s usually because each EQ is doing one thing, but doing it very well. Maybe one EQ has a great sounding top-end, so you add a little sparkle with a high-shelf. Or another EQ is great for performing surgery, like removing a nasty ring from a snare drum. Maybe another EQ is perfect for adding warmth in the low-mids without making things muddy.
This is an excerpt from 6 EQ Plugins Modeled After Analog Hardware, originally published by The Pro Audio Files. Read the full version here.
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