[Pete Widin]

Hey y’all – love this topic, and appreciate the insights laid out thus far.

As a side note, I think I’ve noticed that different parametric EQs – for example in comparing the stock Logic ChannelEQ vs the InfinityEQ from Slate, seem to have varying ability to truly cut frequencies to the level I’m trying to eliminate them.

For example, when using the ChannelEQ and also InfinityEQ, if I slap a hi pass filter on there trying to cut like 80Hz and below out of an electric guitar, I notice when pulling up another parametric EQ later in the chain that some of these lower-end/cheaper EQ plugs may not catch everything.

That being said, it may not be necessary or even preferable to have a true void below 80Hz in this case, depending on what the mix calls for and whether that bit of low end leak off a guitar positively blends or muddies the overall sound. Just wanted to share that I wonder if higher end EQs like the FabFilter ProQ3 may be better at truly cutting things out than stock level plugins.

I think that, to some extent, this level of detail that I’m referring to is starting to get into the arena of mastering, and I’m aware to not let it slow me down too much with second-guessing during mixing.

[Pete Widin]

Great insights, thanks @dana !

[Pete Widin]

I’ve been using this on some synths lately – super fun plugin!

[Pete Widin]

Gotcha, yeah I’ve been loving the UAD Pultec series since getting my Apollo last Fall.

Really interest about the Clarity M – something to put on my wish list. Thanks, Dana!

Also.. I’m listening to your interview on Ari’s Take right now, super excited to hear more of your story and experiences.

[Pete Widin]

For sure! I like fx plugins where there’s an intense shift in sound, so I can dial it in from there rather than working across a very subtle spectrum of change in how the effect alters the source.

[Pete Widin]

Great points, Dana! Yeah, I’m sure the EQ slope is part of the issue in some cases. I think the Slate plugins that I’ve been using are decent, but on some of the hardware EQ emulations the HP doesn’t cut everything out, so who knows. It’s not something I’m worried about tho, just something I’ve been surprised to see when I pull up a parametric and monitor after popping another EQ in the chain before it. Ultimately, I’ll probably switch to Plugin Alliance’s all access membership since I’ve heard such good things from friends.