Audio Plugin Testing
Hi, and welcome to something I hope is helpful to you — some simple testing of audio plugins which you can use for comparing, or just to find out more about each one. Plus some things to help with your recording and mixing!
Go ahead, boost and attenuate. The Pultec EQP-1A
There are all kinds of great techniques in using the boost and attenuation simultaneously on an EQP-1A (or emulation). The passive circuitry interacts in ways which allows a whole range of control over the frequencies which are not apparent.
UAD Pultec EQP 1-A
The Pultec EQP 1-A is the most hallowed of all studio equipment (along with a Fairchild 670). Apparently, if you have an original one of these a holy presence descends upon your board.
UAD Pultec MEQ-5
The Pultec MEQ-5 is usually used together with the EQP-1A, but it has some pretty cool tricks on it’s own.
UAD Pultec HLF-3C
I love the Pultec HLF-3C for cleaning up the high and low end. It doesn’t add any color, so don’t expect some kind of analog-ifying. Not cool or sexy, but it does have great curves.
Waves PuigTec MEQ5
Waves plugin version of the Pultec MEQ-5, modeled from the originals in Jack Joseph Puig’s studio. (Must be nice to have those in the rack.)
Waves PuigTec EQP1A
Waves plugin version of the Pultec EQP-1A, modeled from the originals in Jack Joseph Puig’s studio.