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Post by andtide on Jul 18, 2024 15:00:19 GMT -6
Hey, andtide . Have you tried the Clearmountain Pultec trick on the snare with the unit? (Low freq. 100 hz, low freq boost about number 3. High frequency to 5k, broad bandwidth, crank the boost all the way to 10.) I'm very glad finally someone came up with a solid-state Pultec clone; the only option used to be the Pulse Techniques 500 series ($1.5k) and the EQP-1A3-SS ($3.2k). No not this specific setting. But you're making me want to try it on snare! I like the pultec work flow of being able to carve out the mid range by boosting the lows and attenuating simultaneously. I always do this, and then mess with the freq band to see if my mid range carve is in the right spot for the material. Which is why I like the UX for working with guitars. I would die of happiness if they made a mid-range EQ.... |
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Post by doubledog on Jul 18, 2024 15:09:02 GMT -6
I would die of happiness if they made a mid-range EQ.... that was my same thought! I wanted companion the midrange EQ, or better yet, integrate it all in one like the Stam MEQP-1A+. I'd love to try one of those. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Jul 18, 2024 15:12:50 GMT -6
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Post by doubledog on Jul 18, 2024 15:15:43 GMT -6
Hey, andtide . Have you tried the Clearmountain Pultec trick on the snare with the unit? (Low freq. 100 hz, low freq boost about number 3. High frequency to 5k, broad bandwidth, crank the boost all the way to 10.) I'm very glad finally someone came up with a solid-state Pultec clone; the only option used to be the Pulse Techniques 500 series ($1.5k) and the EQP-1A3-SS ($3.2k). It of course does the "kick trick" too.... I had a snare drum that I wanted to give a little more weight to (it needed to be big and fat) so I did something similar but not exactly what you referenced. I boosted 150Hz up to about 7 and then attenuated around the same. Then I boosted 8Khz way up (not quite to 10) and attenuated a little at 20Khz. Then I did a second pass and boosted only 4Khz (one more reason I really want the midrange EQ too). It's really going to depend on the snare drum, the way it was recorded, the mic used to record it, and how you want it to exist in the mix. But I think overall it's the same kind of idea, this is just the process and frequencies that worked for me in that situation. And it worked well in my mix. And when you boost like that it does drive up some harmonic content that is nice (even if its not tubes). |
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Post by andtide on Jul 19, 2024 19:35:14 GMT -6
The side-quest continues... the surprise of the lintec for me has me now auditioning two WA units. Will create another thread on that.
First win for the lintec- it has a meter! Huge from a workflow persp.
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Post by ericn on Jul 19, 2024 19:56:48 GMT -6
While all these budget Pultec s get you in the ballpark, for the money I would still probably reach for a solid state pultec before going down the inexpensive tube road.
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Post by andtide on Jul 19, 2024 22:41:52 GMT -6
While all these budget Pultec s get you in the ballpark, for the money I would still probably reach for a solid state pultec before going down the inexpensive tube road. I hope this didn’t come off as argumentative … But like- “pultec” is a new company making recreations of another unit. Says so on the site… Not a bad thing! But.. are talking other manufacturers that have made solid state pultecs? Those are great too! (Mini massive). I guess my point is that I’m not collecting stuff - I wanna use it. If I wanted one I’d buy one.. but I do love the workflow- so if I use a unit that works tactically like a pultec- and also proves useful- then I want it! I went from a console (well 2 really A and B) room with supplementary outboard, to… all ITB. Fast forward to now, and with great tech advances, I run a great hybrid (mostly analog) set up. I’m trying to have more units for mix down- which can be quite a few. I see NO need with what is around today to spend more than 1200 for a channel EQ. Not that I haven’t spent as much it more lol. There are EQ for HALF that price that are good. But I’ve used “the real things” for all kinds of units- still owning some pretty top dollar stuff-and with what I try now these days (audioscape comes to mind) I would NEVER EVER spend 2k for a solid state pultec. I bet that’s a low estimate even. So while in one hand I disagree with the idea that great gear is just “hype” I do feel that some of it is… like too hyped lol. Ive used “the real things” and I don’t think they’re worth the cash FOR ME. Not for utility EQ I need many of. If it sounds good it sounds good. |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Jul 19, 2024 23:42:05 GMT -6
While all these budget Pultec s get you in the ballpark, for the money I would still probably reach for a solid state pultec before going down the inexpensive tube road. This is a solid state pultec style. So might be up your alley |
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Post by kcatthedog on Jul 20, 2024 3:01:33 GMT -6
I’d like to demo this, might prefer the ss sound
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Post by niklas1073 on Jul 20, 2024 6:17:49 GMT -6
Just a thought. We throw around “pultec style” rather loosely. We would never refer to a ss opto, a la3 or 4 as “la2a style”. When we like the sound of pultec, what do we like about it? The 70’s ss eqp had a fairly different character than the eqp-1a. The passive eq we can mimic in various ways for sure, so I am not sure if that alone, passive wide eq, qualifies as a pultec style alone? Does it bring the pultec identity into your mix? Or could the amp section be identity we’ve come to know? Not a statement, just spinning on curiosity 😉
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Post by thehightenor on Jul 20, 2024 6:42:46 GMT -6
Does this budget clone use Inductors to achieve it's passive Pultec "style" EQ?
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Post by doubledog on Jul 20, 2024 6:51:38 GMT -6
Does this budget clone use Inductors to achieve it's passive Pultec "style" EQ? if you are referring to the LiNTEC, yes, it does. |
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Post by andtide on Jul 23, 2024 9:52:23 GMT -6
Ok- after a few days with both the Lintec and the Warm unit... I am just so stunned about getting usable EQ at this price point. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Warm Audio/Lindell Release a mid-range EQ (as in mid-frequencies.. not tier) I will buy like 4 as soon as they're available.
They are both usable, and different enough from one another to mean that they aren't redundant tools... I will post another thread more around BOTH of these units and my love for them together.
I will be buying more!
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Post by ragan on Jul 23, 2024 11:42:40 GMT -6
Ok- after a few days with both the Lintec and the Warm unit... I am just so stunned about getting usable EQ at this price point. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Warm Audio/Lindell Release a mid-range EQ (as in mid-frequencies.. not tier) I will buy like 4 as soon as they're available. They are both usable, and different enough from one another to mean that they aren't redundant tools... I will post another thread more around BOTH of these units and my love for them together. I will be buying more! Good! They’re cool, useful tools and, like you, I celebrate their existence. Ignore the gear dogma and get on making music. |
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Post by andtide on Jul 23, 2024 12:56:26 GMT -6
Ok- after a few days with both the Lintec and the Warm unit... I am just so stunned about getting usable EQ at this price point. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Warm Audio/Lindell Release a mid-range EQ (as in mid-frequencies.. not tier) I will buy like 4 as soon as they're available. They are both usable, and different enough from one another to mean that they aren't redundant tools... I will post another thread more around BOTH of these units and my love for them together. I will be buying more! Good! They’re cool, useful tools and, like you, I celebrate their existence. Ignore the gear dogma and get on making music. 1000%. The fact that I can expand my outboard mixdown capabilities in this way is cray. Dissappointed that my own assumptions and experience impeded me from trying out a unit like this sooner- although a WA Bus Comp and BLA 17 opened the door. |
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