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Post by drumsound on Mar 1, 2024 12:11:50 GMT -6
Pulsar W495There doesn't seem to be a thread about this EQ, so I decided to start a little discussion. I was lucky enough to grab it when it was free, but I do believe it's worth owning even if one is paying. This week I've used it on a few vocals, a guitar riff, and in the recent past I've used it on overheads. It isn't overly colorful, like a 1073 or Pultec, but it does seem to have a 'something' compared to something like the PT EQ7 (which I still believe to be a useful tool). Each band can do Mid/Side which it a very useful tool for stereo content. On overheads setting the hi band for side can really open up the whole drumset in a nice way. I didn't think about it this week but I wonder if the M/S would have worked on a Leslie guitar part. I didn't EQ that at all, but I might go into the project just to try. There's an analyzer (which seems all the Pulsar EQs have) that was helpful, even if just confirming that there was a build up in a specific area. In short, I'm really digging this EQ.
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 1, 2024 13:54:30 GMT -6
I am bummed that I missed out on the freebie. Ah well, it’s not like I’m not swimming in eqs even if this one is a bit different.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by drumsound on Mar 1, 2024 15:33:58 GMT -6
People seem to be all over their 8200 and Massive, but no talk about this one. I should try those.
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Post by doubledog on Mar 1, 2024 15:35:16 GMT -6
I just got it for free when I purchased the SSL LMC+ (PluginBoutique) - so that was $17 for both. That was one of the reasons I got them.. installed it and did a real quick test with the EQ but have not really "used it" yet. I definitely plan to though.
I got the Pulsar Smasher awhile back for free too and realized I never loaded it up... so plan to try that one too. And the Softube VCA comp that I got for free today. See the problem here?
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Post by drumsound on Mar 1, 2024 16:00:48 GMT -6
I just got it for free when I purchased the SSL LMC+ (PluginBoutique) - so that was $17 for both. That was one of the reasons I got them.. installed it and did a real quick test with the EQ but have not really "used it" yet. I definitely plan to though. I got the Pulsar Smasher awhile back for free too and realized I never loaded it up... so plan to try that one too. And the Softube VCA comp that I got for free today. See the problem here? It's so hard to NOT grab any free plugin, isn't it? |
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Post by Blackdawg on Mar 1, 2024 17:45:31 GMT -6
Its nice. But I found it redundant if you have Pro Q3. You can make any band in that a Mid or Side band. Plus dynamic..ect.
So if you have Pro Q 3, you're not really missing out. This plug doesn't seem to have enough "vibe" in it to be considered a tonal EQ say like SieEQ.
That's my take. Was great as a freebie though.
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Post by drumsound on Mar 1, 2024 18:51:59 GMT -6
Its nice. But I found it redundant if you have Pro Q3. You can make any band in that a Mid or Side band. Plus dynamic..ect. So if you have Pro Q 3, you're not really missing out. This plug doesn't seem to have enough "vibe" in it to be considered a tonal EQ say like SieEQ. That's my take. Was great as a freebie though. I don't have Pro Q. I have SieQ and it's cool too. It's a crunchier take (not a surprise form Soundtoys) |
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Post by bgrotto on Mar 1, 2024 22:31:26 GMT -6
Awesome for midrange boosts. Top end is nice n smooth too, though I wish the freq selection either went a bit lower, or the q was wider enough to grab a bit more into the upper mids.
Bottom end doesn't do it for me; I don't like the shape of the shelf.
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Post by drumsound on Mar 2, 2024 0:38:38 GMT -6
Awesome for midrange boosts. Top end is nice n smooth too, though I wish the freq selection either went a bit lower, or the q was wider enough to grab a bit more into the upper mids. Bottom end doesn't do it for me; I don't like the shape of the shelf. Too subtle or too sharp? |
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Post by paulnajar on Mar 2, 2024 2:48:29 GMT -6
Yes I was lucky to get the free deal! It’s not that often a new plugin comes into my ownership and then makes it into my regular use workflow but this one has. As a long time user of MS for all sorts of reasons including recording, mixing and mastering having the MS function on each band is a real nice and useful feature and begs experimentation simply because it’s so accessible.
I agree the sound is on the cleaner side of things but in my world I tend to look to EQ for simple corrective shaping. I tend to look elsewhere for colour.
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Post by bgrotto on Mar 2, 2024 3:43:22 GMT -6
Awesome for midrange boosts. Top end is nice n smooth too, though I wish the freq selection either went a bit lower, or the q was wider enough to grab a bit more into the upper mids. Bottom end doesn't do it for me; I don't like the shape of the shelf. Too subtle or too sharp? It’s too focused in the deep low end. It doesn’t have enough “grab” in the middle or upper bass, even at its highest freq setting. |
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Post by drumsound on Mar 2, 2024 9:55:11 GMT -6
It’s too focused in the deep low end. It doesn’t have enough “grab” in the middle or upper bass, even at its highest freq setting. I'll keep that in mind. I haven't used it on a something where I was boosting low end. I might bess with it on a bass part or organ part today to hear what you're mentioning. |
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Post by Blackdawg on Mar 3, 2024 0:07:03 GMT -6
Its nice. But I found it redundant if you have Pro Q3. You can make any band in that a Mid or Side band. Plus dynamic..ect. So if you have Pro Q 3, you're not really missing out. This plug doesn't seem to have enough "vibe" in it to be considered a tonal EQ say like SieEQ. That's my take. Was great as a freebie though. I don't have Pro Q. I have SieQ and it's cool too. It's a crunchier take (not a surprise form Soundtoys) yeah meant it more as a statement to those that don't have it but might have ProQ3. In case they have FOMO. I don't think they are missing anything. |
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Post by paulcheeba on Mar 4, 2024 4:25:54 GMT -6
I have way too many as it is. There are so many good ones now for surgery or colour. Wow did I just say that? I love Salt and Camel but that’s just because I haven’t tried all the other Acustica ones I own yet I just can’t resist those bargains. I’ve also a ton of clean ones. I like the Pulse ones though and German hardware.
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