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HF bands of the EQ also have type controls that may be used to switch the

EQ type between parametric and shelf. Each band of filter and EQ can be

individually bypassed by clicking on the small green indicator buttons (which

go dark when in bypass). To the right of each of these, there are peak indicators

for the EQ bands to show when signal levels are at maximum. A bypass button

for the entire EQ section is also provided in the lower right hand corner.

The EQ Modes

There are several EQ modes, selectable using the bank of buttons at the far right

of the user interface, that allow the user to switch from the pre-programmed

modes designed by McDSP to others that model the circuitry used in some of

the world’s most popular analog mixing console EQ strips.

Music : The shelf shape in the ‘Music’ EQ console mode are designs unique to

McDSP, based on one of the most popular Peak-Slope-Dip settings from the

award-winning FilterBank plug-in. The parametric bands have a good Q range

(1.0 to 12.0), and the band overlap is geared towards the creative equalization

needs of music production.

Post : Another design unique to McDSP, this shelf mode has the steepest of all

the various EQ shelf modes available in Channel G. The parametric bands have

the widest Q range of all the modes: 0.4 to 16.0. The overlap is nearly complete,

with the bands’ low ranges only 40 Hz apart, and each spanning two decades.

E : This EQ con guration is derived from measurements taken of various SSL

series E equalizer sections.

G : The other popular SSL EQ, the series G, has substantially different shelf

shapes than found on the E series. Note that the control ranges all match those

of the original SSL console – and even the HPF and LPF sections will adjust

their ranges to that of the SSL consoles.

N : A hybrid Neve console. This design is based on measurements of the AMEK-

Neve 9098i console together with others taken from McDSP’s large library of

measurements of original Neve designs and remakes.

A : Think API 550 with  ve bands, more gain, and adjustable  lters, and you have

the A mode in Channel G EQ con guration. The proportional Q is modelled

dead on, while the gain is extended to +/− 18 dB. The Q values track exactly to

the originals up to 12 dB, and are then extrapolated to the new 18 dB level. API

has always done a great job of providing useful tools (EQ and Compression),

while restricting the control ranges to keep the user from making a bad sound.

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