With a Cheapness (EQs) Inexpensive Equalization for the Budget-Minded Slut

[redroom]

I have a DBX 242 which I like for tracking drums but I do feel that there are quite a few plug in eqs that do a better job than the dbx 242 when it comes to mixing.

[Ashofapheonix]

Thing is, uad-1 stuff costs more than everything outside the box in this list, so I'm not sure it counts as with a cheapness type stuff.

The project pack which just comes with SE stuff is like 400 $. I'd imagine there better than a lot of the stuff even listed here.

[jeronimo]

If we're talking about EQs, I'd say the project pack (which I own) is much better value if you think you'll have multiple instances of Pultec i.e.
And you'll also have multiple instances of 1176 (SE yes) and the channel strip is good stuff too. I like the EQ, not in love with the compressor tho...
I also have a DBX 242 and I just got an 242 Orban.
Both great, but the UAD Pultec have it's place on mixing stage.
Just my 2cents

[warhead]

On the UAD-1, I actually use the Cambridge a lot...! The Pultec too.

War

[espen askelad]

Orban 622 is decent, but the 642 is really a useful unit for not a whole lot more. It gets out of the "cheap" category, but the API 560 is absolutely incredible and IMO a 'world-class' EQ at around $600 for those who've got Lunchboxes.

[robin watson]

Originally Posted by dkelley

I'm coming across like a behringer lover at the moment but I'm not, just that they have two useful components in their rack gear that are actually quite superior to most of their other gear: in the eq area, the t1951 ultra q parametric two channel eq is excellent, and every bit as good sounding and musical and lacking in nasty obvious phase problems as the other nice low end stuff I've used that is mentioned in this topic, although I haven't used the aphex units for years so I could be forgetting something wonderful about those.

Just a though for those with rack space to spare (this thing is two big for what it offers) and prefer to buy new but inexpensively. I still think nice used gear is preferable in general though, but for new this is a nice unit. Just keep the tube warmth completely turned off unless you're looking for a specific effect (certainly not what the eq is for). And with this unit, use it as a cut EQ only, it does distort easily with low headroom as a boost eq. I only use cut eq anyway, but some people who buy inexpensive gear might not understand the benefits of cut eq over boost eq.

Cheers,
Don

Had the Berry EQ, and it was lifeless junk - looked great though.