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Manda 7Q does the trick, and it's free: https://www.manda-audio.com/products.php

 

ReaEQ all the way up. If you like analog curves and low cpu (and don't want EVER get phase problems again) go for EQuilibrium. These are the only 2 digital eqs im using right now (except for the dynamic ones). I feel i don't need anything extra from nothing else, except analog emulations in especific situations for tone. Believe me, i also don't like graphs like Kirchhoff or Pro-Q, those are my lifesavers.

 

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My simple advice: learn the basics of digital signal processing, iir vs. fir filters, oversampled vs. not oversampled filters at different sampling rates, so called "decramping" algorithms in modern zero latency EQs and the resulting differences in filter curves and different interpretations of Q values for filters before attempting to judge any EQ plugin with subjective comments (you might have read in thousands of posts of "professionals") like "sounding phasey" or "kills transient energy and phase relationship" or accusing anyone to have insufficient monitoring.

 

I didnt like it. I'm a huge fan of channel strips (amek 9099 and ssl 9k from BX are the ones im going for now) but with VCS i feel my mix got thinner. the 3 types of preamp are a good tool for creative saturation but i don't get the glue through the THD of this one as i get with other CS (even from waves or analog obsession). Fuse audio is great for other tools, but this one im skipping after some tests

 

Agree!

 

I think transparent just by word,,
I trust my ears with fully concentration he kill transient energy, especially on lowend if using hp filter.. or etc. The fun fact sound better on eq8 abletn live..

 

You have try the overtone dsp!!!

 

Just hear it... sounds good or bad..
Anyway i have research about that, try n errors but the sound still bad

 

I have new friend

 

lol just use your ears bro. If you can't hear the difference between EQs that's definitely on you.

 

I have the 9099 but is there any incentive to get the 9k? I've been using the Amek and I think it's great (especially the interface, which was my gripe with the VCS) but wanted to know what you're thoughts on their differences were, workflow and whatnot. I had waves SSL for a long time but I phased out my waves stuff recently which got me thinking about whether I really need all these channel strips

 

Tiny-Q - Christian Budde

 

Totally different sounds. As a channel strip i can't think of a better one than the 9099. That thing is a monster, it has everthing and more you will ever need in a CS. But the 9K has a sound that is more "Radio friendly", the sound itself is more bright and somehow HiFi and hyped (the 9099 is also HiFi, but more bass heavy and silky in the highs; RND), the eq boosts and cuts are very musical in the 9K and the compressor and gate are classic SSL. If you like the workflow on the waves SSL you will love the 9K. My ears got tired of the gritty 4K sound of most of analog strips too rock and roll for me. the 9K is more in the R&B Pop realm

 

Cool, guess I'll pick up the 9K right now haha. I usually have the strips last in my processing and like you said, the body and sheen amek gives it some really nice flavor to my sounds at the end. I do all the heavy lifting on my Pro-Q3 for my eq needs because I'm very heavy into sound design and adjust it further on the CS if needed. I did like the waves SSL before I got rid of it so I guess I shouldn't be disappointed with the buy. Thanks again!

 

Reaper has a button to toggle generic UI on any plugin, there's nothing uglier I can think of...
if you want something nice and functional, but without visuals, free TDR VOS SlickEQ is definitely my pick, and if you have few bucks to spend then GE (Gentleman Edition) of that plugin, and TDR SlickEQ Mastering edition (it does have frequency graph you can hide/disable)

40% sale ends today, I wouldn't hesitate a second, and buy whole TDR bundle (without OD) for 120 bucks

 

Never heard of this issue, even though I'm using Ableton intensively for the past 3 years (previously I used Cubase for decades). Fair enough: I often instinctively reach for Kilohearts Slice EQ (a visual EQ), but not primarily because of sound issues with EQ 8, but because my myopic eyes prefer the resizable GUI of Khs Slice, that can be enlarged over the full size of my screen.

Have you guys tried whether EQ 8 in oversampling mode has the same phase issues you witnessed when using low cuts?

 

in the description he says : If you don’t have McDSP’s FilterBank plug-in, you can use the Logic Pro X Channel EQ’s high- and low-pass filters with excellent results as well.

so what should i hear ?

the difference in sound is the difference in q interpretation

 

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You dont hear a massive difference in sound?

 

Did u compare it to the ssl native channelstrip 2? One is the k and the pa one is the j. Curious what u think about them. I‘m really playing with the idea of getting the amek channelstrip tho…