SantaCruzEQ6

SantaCruzEQ6 6 precision variations on “analog,” all in one affordable EQ. Beautiful analog Architectures, up to six, that will ramp up your reputation. Yes, Your Blueness Why develop yet one more minimum phase parametric equalizer (PEQ) when there’s already hundreds on the market? The answer is simple…’ Cuz there was room for improvement! It was customers of the original LinearPhase PEQ Red and Orange who asked Algorithmix to develop a classic EQ, for recording and mixing tasks, with unparalleled purity and transparency. Over several years, Dr Christoph closely analyzed many of the best out there and compiled a vast knowledge base of analogue EQ best practices. Cherry-picking from that, he implemented not just one or two, but an entire collection of trad minimal phase EQs. The result? A distillation of analogue antecedents, while others are based on new ideas. You’re sure to enjoy these six variations of blue, newly revised by MAAT, and find your favourite sound. The Not So Dirty Half-Dozen MAAT wanted to lift analogue to another level, so they reverse-engineered a variety of well-respected hardware EQs, creating idealized digital versions from that inspiration. Rather than models or simulations that carry analogue baggage, SantaCruzEQ has no noise, distortion or other secondary effects inherited from analogue. SantaCruzEQ6 is the most complete collection of classic equalizer architectures ever assembled into one package. You get precise, idealized examples of legendary analogue equalizer circuitry, complemented by progressive new models. Whether it’s vintage, modern, or experimental, SantaCruzEQ is a sonic sandbox for every mixing and mastering engineer to mess around in. BFF The equalizer is perhaps the oldest and the most popular of sound processing tools. From its earliest days, the main function was correction or enhancement by boosting or cutting certain frequencies. For a century, engineers have developed countless equalizers. A few became legends, MAAT’s thEQorange is one. The most popular version in recording and post is the parametric equalizer or PEQ, first perfected by Massenburg in 1972. It offers maximum flexibility with only three controls. Properly used, the PEQ is a powerful tool and the best friend of every audio engineer in the quest for the perfect sound. As Spidey (and Voltaire) always reminds us though, “With great power comes great responsibility.” When designed by a clueless or cost-constrained software engineer, it can be your greatest sonic enemy. Choice Is Good SantaCruzEQ6, with 6 architectures; all six below: Classic Sym Series symmetrical, almost constant Q bell — common mix desk & outboard gear topology, try on “surgical” applications Classic Asym Series asymmetrical — Old Skool, boost like № 1 but with narrower cut Proportional 1 Series proportional — More musical than constant Q, especially for mixing and post. Bells are wider at <6dB and narrower at >6dB Proportional 2 Series proportional — Like 03 but with bigger changes at large gain settings > ±6dB, try on vocals Proportional 3 Series proportional — Like 03 but with extra-wide bells at small gain settings, from 0 to 3dB Const-Q Asym Series asymmetrical, constant Q — Boost like № 1, cut like № 5 (extra wide), as found in some USA products & mixers Constant Q is more for surgical applications, while proportional EQs are best when combining multiple overlapping Sections. As a point of reference, API, Pultec, Masselec and Avalon EQs are all of the proportional type. Note that all 6 topologies are normalized to have exactly the same bell shape at 6dB of boost. This allows you to easily compare the sound of each architecture. Better By Design SantaCruzEQ is built on the belief that exceptional fidelity, enhanced workflows and less visual fatigue are hallmarks of better quality toolsets. MAAT’s reliance on hard science and focused research balanced by in-depth listening and customer feedback redefines audio tools for you and your fellow hardcore