I had the opportunity to make some tests with OAQ v2.1 and I'm sorry to say when it comes to it's own sound, it's snakeoil, sadly.

I had no problems to reproduce the sound with a pure digital EQ and couldn't differentiate those two in a blind test with various instruments and frequencies.

Although you can measure (and see) added harmonics, even if you turn Drive fully up they're hardly audible with sine waves and not at all with instruments.

The only thing that's left is to join this chorus

 

reminds me instantly of that white sea studio guy

 

Havent tried it yet.
This guy`s logic, not yours No Avenger, the developers, is weird. Although i like some of his plugins a lot, its weird because he continually abandons projects and releases new ones.
I found pure eq really good, but the LP filter acted weird and 2db only operation made it almost impossible for mastering, real shame as the eq sounded great.
Perhaps you should try the British channel, i havent yet, but if its in the ballpark of the nvq it should sound good.

 

I'm not surprised at all, as my tests of AO plugins showed me not to bother with their plugins. They got better [as in less buggy and better sounding] a bit since the last time I tested them, but still - there are so many great plugins that work more smooth/stable and better. :shrug:

Of course, some of his plugins work better, some are rather dodgy... kinda hit and miss with AO plugins.

I'm glad to see you posting again Von_Steyr. Lovely nostalgic avatar as always. Hello and cheers!

 

Misterguywick would you please explain what you find nasty about testing and posting results?

 

where are the results

 

You rated it nasty because you want to see or hear the results?

How about asking?

 

Hello mate, good to see you as well.

 

why wouldn't you post the results

 

Hey mate, what's your problem? You think I'm posting fake statements here or what?

 

cause its much work and he has good reputation so we kno bla..
he has made dozens of tests better like so much pro content mags ever did...

 

ignore him...board knows him well

 

no i just want to hear and see the results...

 

nah

 

wasn't impressed by the sound a year ago, but I don't got the "golden ears" so hurray for me I guess.

Personally, I would be very interested in a dissection of acoustic Diamond, especially the HMF band and what it does to transients.

 

Except he ain't. The first image is the White Sea dude, the second is No Avenger.

 

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Edit; Forget it, whats the point.

 

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Thanks, You saved me some time. As the first Analog Obsession plugins were released, there was this big hype I did not get. Because for me they were a mediocre sounding buggy mess. I was about to try them again. But after reading this I don't think they`ll replace one of my favorites.