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Originally Posted by Table Of Tone  Do you mainly use the maselec EQ for the bottom and the Mass Pass for the mids and top?
I had the MEA-2 for a couple weeks and found it great for the bottom but did not like the mids or the top!
Do you run em in series and if so, which one sees the signal first?
Just curious |
The Maselec has been replaced with a Sontec 432C/9, and we also have the Neve 2087. I still rate the Maselec though, and could easily use it instead of the Sontec if I had too- the shelving options are really useful.
I find the massive passive to be just the ticket on certain projects. Mainly dark analogue mixes and some electronic music. It's still a unique EQ regardless of what people say, if you can't get a decent sound out of the MP then find another occupation. I've never heard any 'bandpass' filter effect unless the tubes were not working properly, which can happen, or the load impedance is incorrect. Good enough for Bob Ludwig to use!
The Neve is in another league. Different sound again- probably closer to an ITI 230 than anything else, but more precise. The Sontec is the main weapon of choice on most decent mixes though.
Regardless, I've always been thought to get the best out of what you have. The 'engineering' part of being a mastering engineer I suppose.