cakes wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:38 pm...

I really like how I've gotten my setup working, my gut is just telling me I need some outboard EQ in this area. The pultec's are cool, and I would say even the cheaper ones are better than nothing, but they don't seem like a utility for recording a single-source in, more for mixing or sub mixing and getting a blend of frequencies to play better with each other.

I would say my budget is probably going to be under $500 here. All the high end stuff would be great, but I just need a simple tool that EQs, preferably a dual-channel with stereo linking, though I'm probably asking for too much there.

Now, I would def love to use a pultec EQ as software in a submix or a general mix, but I haven't quite gotten to that point yet to look into what's available on Linux.

losthighway wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:01 pm I'm a hybrid digital with outboard gear guy, and have had eq's on my gear wish list for a long time.

After many a conversation over at Tapeop, and reading tons of reviews, it just seemed like the right move is to get more 500 series rack space going.

So many people love both the parametric, and the graphic API units, and some have suggested the Purple graphic eq beats the API. Elysia makes really cool stuff. The Chandler Germanium EQ looks really cool, but is pricey (and only available used).

If I can ever stop lusting after compressors, fancy mics, and guitars I'm going the 500 series route.

cakes wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:04 pm

losthighway wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:01 pm I'm a hybrid digital with outboard gear guy, and have had eq's on my gear wish list for a long time.

After many a conversation over at Tapeop, and reading tons of reviews, it just seemed like the right move is to get more 500 series rack space going.

So many people love both the parametric, and the graphic API units, and some have suggested the Purple graphic eq beats the API. Elysia makes really cool stuff. The Chandler Germanium EQ looks really cool, but is pricey (and only available used).

If I can ever stop lusting after compressors, fancy mics, and guitars I'm going the 500 series route.

The only problem with 500 series is that the expense of the rack is a hard pill to swallow. I'm just looking for an EQ to start with.

Honestly, I don't care about cheap, unless it's noisy. That would be counter productive.

After I make a few gold records, I'll probably look for something more high-end.

twelvepoint wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:33 pm Any chance a small mixing board would work? I think some A&H or Mackies have bass/mid/high and the middle are sweepable. Not surgical stuff but you could get a used mixwizard or 1604 (or smaller) in your budget for sure.

numberthirty wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:15 pm

cakes wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:04 pm

losthighway wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:01 pm I'm a hybrid digital with outboard gear guy, and have had eq's on my gear wish list for a long time.

After many a conversation over at Tapeop, and reading tons of reviews, it just seemed like the right move is to get more 500 series rack space going.

So many people love both the parametric, and the graphic API units, and some have suggested the Purple graphic eq beats the API. Elysia makes really cool stuff. The Chandler Germanium EQ looks really cool, but is pricey (and only available used).

If I can ever stop lusting after compressors, fancy mics, and guitars I'm going the 500 series route.

The only problem with 500 series is that the expense of the rack is a hard pill to swallow. I'm just looking for an EQ to start with.

Honestly, I don't care about cheap, unless it's noisy. That would be counter productive.

After I make a few gold records, I'll probably look for something more high-end.

Just to point it out, there are more "Budget Friendly..." enclosure/power supply options these days. Even more so if you can live with buying second hand.

losthighway wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:29 pm The Radial 3 unit, single rack space thing seems like the best bargain in 500 series setups. The 8-10 space boxes from Api, Never etc are a brutal expense for such an unfun bit of logistical periphery.

numberthirty wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:54 pm Straight talk...

Every piece of Radial equipment that I have owned has been nothing short of "Buddy Lee..."/"Seventies/Eighties Peavey..." sturdy.