Done Shopping for DAW Channel Strips
Nov 6, 2022 18:27:33 GMT -6
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Post by RealNoob on Nov 6, 2022 18:27:33 GMT -6
I though I had a thread about this earlier, can't seem to find it now, apologies.
I did some work before the last album on demoing channel strips. Felt the Empirical Labs Arouser and Big FeEQ were it but my machine couldn't handle the load. Got a new M1Max but was rushed on the project and just stuck with the PA AMEK9099.
Having free time again and preparing for another live recording, I showed up for a spanish rock set an captured about 4mins as a multitrack test. Went flawlessly.
Back home today, I decided to do another test and tried the EL plugs against the PA AMEK, Waves V2, PA4000. To me, they all sound flat except for the EL plugs and the Waves EV2. The AMEK has a little low end fullness, as does the Waves, now.
The EL just sounds rich, with a forward sound and extra space. I had heard the richness before but with the LYDs, the forwardness and space jump out at me. I have never had a plugin do what I am going to look to hardware to do - provide immediacy. all that to say I am done shopping. the EL plugs may not be intended to be a channel strip but they rock together. It would be cool to see a console with distressors on every channel considering the variety it can deliver.
You should check them out. The Waves EV2 would be 2nd for me. It does some of what the EL plugs do, just not as clearly.
I did some work before the last album on demoing channel strips. Felt the Empirical Labs Arouser and Big FeEQ were it but my machine couldn't handle the load. Got a new M1Max but was rushed on the project and just stuck with the PA AMEK9099.
Having free time again and preparing for another live recording, I showed up for a spanish rock set an captured about 4mins as a multitrack test. Went flawlessly.
Back home today, I decided to do another test and tried the EL plugs against the PA AMEK, Waves V2, PA4000. To me, they all sound flat except for the EL plugs and the Waves EV2. The AMEK has a little low end fullness, as does the Waves, now.
The EL just sounds rich, with a forward sound and extra space. I had heard the richness before but with the LYDs, the forwardness and space jump out at me. I have never had a plugin do what I am going to look to hardware to do - provide immediacy. all that to say I am done shopping. the EL plugs may not be intended to be a channel strip but they rock together. It would be cool to see a console with distressors on every channel considering the variety it can deliver.
You should check them out. The Waves EV2 would be 2nd for me. It does some of what the EL plugs do, just not as clearly.
