Red Rock Sound have released EQ173, a preamp and EQ, available at the intro price of $19.00, increasing to $99.00 after the promotion.
Red Rock Sound EQ173 is based on introduced in 1970, this hallowed class-A, transistor mic/line amp with EQ epitomizes the beautiful sound, with unparalleled clarity, sheen and bite. Save time and avoid tedious manual workarounds with EQ173 plug-in designed from the ground up for fast, efficient work on mid/side, stereo and the objects, the beds (fixed channels) of immersive mixing environments.
Input Routing Panel
Fx Selection
This module allows you to select a equalizer from four available. The equalizers are arranged in series, this allows you to process channels with different equalizers settings.
For example: the first EQ is only the mid channel, the second EQ is only the side channel, the third Eq is the left and right channel. For multi-channel modes: the first Eq is only the left and right channels, the second EQ is the center channel, the third EQ is the LFE, etc.
You can rename Fx Buttons for ease of use. To rename the selected Fx button, right-click on the button.
In order to turn on the solo (listen) of the equalizer, double-click on the selected equalizer number. The equalizer in solo mode glows yellow, to exit solo mode, double-click again. For two-channel modes, only one equalizer can be solo mode. For multi-channel modes, one or more equalizers can be soloed.
To bypass Eq processing, press the selected equalizer number one click + shift. In bypass mode, the button will glow red.
You can also copy all equalizer settings to another equalizer. To do this, select the equalizer from which you want to copy the settings, then click on the copy button, then select the equalizer to which you want to copy the settings.
Input Routing
Input Routing lets you choose between 44 common channel setups, starting from Stereo up to 7.1.4 and 9.1.6. Simply select in the input routing module the channel setup that fits your track.
You can also create your own input routing profiles. 16 independent channels are available.
Click on the edit button next to the input routing selection display. Hold down the shift button and select the desired number of channels. Name selected channels in order. Then click save and name the profile.
Channels Selection
In this module, you can select (activate) the channels that the equalizer will process.
Pre-amp & EQ Section
Line Gain
Line drive is increased as the knob is rotated counter-clockwise.
Range: -20 to +10;
Mic Gain
To increase the mic drive, rotate the knob clockwise.
Range: -20 to -80.
PreAmp will not increase gain, just harmonic distortion. The distortion is mild and adds some coloration.
High Band
The High Shelf knob offers approximately ±15 dB of smooth fixed frequency shelving equalization at 12 kHz. Rotate the control clockwise to add the famous high-end
sheen, or counter-clockwise to reduce the treble response;
Midrange Band
The midrange band is controlled by two knobs, delivering smooth semi-parametric midrange equalization. The right knob controls the band gain, and the left knob
selects the band frequency or band disable. The response for this band has a dependence on the bandwidth as the gain is adjusted. At higher center frequencies,
the Q goes up for a more focused peak;
Low Band
The low band delivers smooth low frequency shelving equalization, controlled by two knobs. The right knob controls the band gain, and the left knob selects the shelf
frequency or band disable. The available range is approximately ±15 dB. The band gain is zero when the knob position indicator is pointing straight down;
Low Cut
This knob specifies the fixed frequency of the low cut (high pass) filter. This filter has an 18 dB per octave slope.
The available frequencies are 50 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, 300 Hz and OFF.
Master Section
Input
Input adjusts the signal level at the input of the selected EQ without effecting the sonic
character of the signal.
The available range is ±24 dB;
Phase
The PHASE button inverts the polarity of the signal. When the switch is engaged, the
phase is inverted. Leave the switch in the disengaged for normal phase;
PreAmp
The PreAmp is engaged when the PreAmp switch is engaged. To disable the PreAmp,
disengage the switch.
EQ
The equalizer is engaged when the EQ switch is engaged. To disable the EQ,
disengage the switch. In the EQ173 the audio is still colored even when the EQ switch
is disengaged and the EQ settings are in their «flat» positions.
Output
Output adjusts the signal level at the output of the selected EQ without effecting the
sonic character of the signal.
The available range is ±24 dB.
EQ173 Preamp & EQ is available to PC and Mac users (VST2, VST3, AU and AAX).
Please note: Surround profiles do not work correctly in Logic Pro, this is due to a bug in Logic Pro compatibility with AUv3 on multi-channel tracks (when Apple fixes this, our plugin will work correctly).
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