Graphic Equalizer Plug-in?

KillMAH · 11-04-2006, 04:19 PM

I've been trying to learn equalization to improve the sound of my mixes. It seems that my ears may need some visual assistance. I use SONAR to record. It's EQ is very functional, but it doesn't give a visual readout of the resultant equalized signal. Is there a DXi or VST plug-in that I could get that will show me the the frequency peaks in real-time or averaged so that I can "see" the effects of my EQ too?

SILENT FACTOR · 11-09-2006, 07:54 AM

There are a few that come with any WAVES pack. I have the WAVES native gold bundle and for direct X the plugins are really good, especially the graph EQ.

Matt Crooks · 11-09-2006, 05:48 PM

URS makes some nice emulations of the API graphic EQs. Also McDSPs parametrics have a graphical display of the frequency curves.

KillMAH · 11-09-2006, 08:56 PM

Thanks a bunch. I'll have to check these out.

DSS3 · 11-10-2006, 12:44 PM

I'm a big fan of my Sonalksis SV517 - like a more musical sounding Waves.

smueske · 11-18-2006, 06:17 PM

What you need is a spectrum analyzer. This tells you in color bars what the levels of each frequency are. I'm assuming you are using the sonitus per track EQ? If so, the analyzer will show you what bands are effected by different EQ settings.

KillMAH · 11-19-2006, 09:54 AM

Great. That's exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks!

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11-04-2006, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
KillMAH Mr. Fumblefingers Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 247 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: RG7620BK Rig: Peavy XXL Thanked: 0	Graphic Equalizer Plug-in? I've been trying to learn equalization to improve the sound of my mixes. It seems that my ears may need some visual assistance. I use SONAR to record. It's EQ is very functional, but it doesn't give a visual readout of the resultant equalized signal. Is there a DXi or VST plug-in that I could get that will show me the the frequency peaks in real-time or averaged so that I can "see" the effects of my EQ too?

11-09-2006, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
SILENT FACTOR 7's are Metal! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 131 Main Seven: (2)RG7420 Rig: A Tangled Rack Stack Thanked: 0	There are a few that come with any WAVES pack. I have the WAVES native gold bundle and for direct X the plugins are really good, especially the graph EQ. www.myspace.com/silentfactor

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Matt Crooks www.fools-game.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,169 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Jackson 24 Fret Rhoads Rig: Road King Thanked: 15	URS makes some nice emulations of the API graphic EQs. Also McDSPs parametrics have a graphical display of the frequency curves. ...that the play is the tragedy, "Man" http://www.fools-game.com/

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11-09-2006, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
KillMAH Mr. Fumblefingers Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 247 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: RG7620BK Rig: Peavy XXL Thanked: 0	Thanks a bunch. I'll have to check these out.

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DSS3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,361 Real Name: - Main Seven: - Rig: - Thanked: 3	I'm a big fan of my Sonalksis SV517 - like a more musical sounding Waves.

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smueske ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 586 Main Seven: Carvin 727 Rig: Axsys II Thanked: 5	What you need is a spectrum analyzer. This tells you in color bars what the levels of each frequency are. I'm assuming you are using the sonitus per track EQ? If so, the analyzer will show you what bands are effected by different EQ settings.

11-19-2006, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
KillMAH Mr. Fumblefingers Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 247 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: RG7620BK Rig: Peavy XXL Thanked: 0	Great. That's exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks!

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