EQ question Hardware desk vs plug ins

gmixstudios · 4th August 2008

Ok folks!

may seem a small q to you guys :P but i wondered if for makin hip hop it would be better to eq using my mackie analogue mixer, or the eq inside cubase 4?

cheers in advance!!

diogo_c · 4th August 2008

i`d stick with cubase, more flexible, no noise and you can change it later if you want to.

Mackdaddy · 4th August 2008

I would agree. I don't think the EQ's on the mackie are going to give you any extra "analog" goodness in your recordings. The eq's in cubase should be good enough tone wise and, as mentioned above, allow you to manipulate with surgeon like precision.

- Chris

diogo_c · 5th August 2008

two more thoughts AGAINST recording and mixing with that mackie mixer (or any mixer that doesnt have a SUPERB sounding eq like a neve console for example):

1 - recording with eqs is not my type, but sometimes if you really sure about that boost or cut, and of course: only if you have a FINE piece of gear like a pultec to make it worth.

2 - if you gonna get that signal out of cubase, to the eq on the mixer, than back to cubase, you should consider all the conversions involved and also the additional noise that is consequent to this operation. again, gear: if your interface is not superb, and the eq you are using is also not superb, its better to keep the signal in the cubase domain. like its been mentioned, its eqs are nice and you have tons and tons of vst eqs, and some great ones like flux and fultec for example.

hope it helps!
cheers!

A LaMere · 6th August 2008

It depends on how you work....

No the mackie board won't supply any 'analog goodness' and may actually supply some analog 'badness'. However, it really does depend on how you work... and what type of workflow you need in order to be successful creatively.

Honestly, I'd say try both ways and select the one that you feel best suits your workflow.

Chaellus · 6th August 2008

mackie board won't supply any 'analog goodness' and may actually supply some analog 'badness'. However, it really does depend on how you work... and what type of workflow you need in order to be successful creatively.

analog eq is way more superior than digital eq but in the case of the mackie id scrap it because thats bad analog right there, when you get into the 1000 range per channel of say it be eq or channel strip your eq's quality will be alot better but not a wackie

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gmixstudios Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 246 Thread Starter	EQ question Hardware desk vs plug ins Ok folks! may seem a small q to you guys :P but i wondered if for makin hip hop it would be better to eq using my mackie analogue mixer, or the eq inside cubase 4? cheers in advance!!

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A LaMere Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,146	It depends on how you work.... No the mackie board won't supply any 'analog goodness' and may actually supply some analog 'badness'. However, it really does depend on how you work... and what type of workflow you need in order to be successful creatively. Honestly, I'd say try both ways and select the one that you feel best suits your workflow. __________________ www.myspace.com/aaronlamere

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4th August 2008	#2
diogo_c Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,792	i`d stick with cubase, more flexible, no noise and you can change it later if you want to.

4th August 2008	#3
Mackdaddy Gear interested Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Cleveland , OH Posts: 25	I would agree. I don't think the EQ's on the mackie are going to give you any extra "analog" goodness in your recordings. The eq's in cubase should be good enough tone wise and, as mentioned above, allow you to manipulate with surgeon like precision. - Chris

5th August 2008	#4
diogo_c Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,792	two more thoughts AGAINST recording and mixing with that mackie mixer (or any mixer that doesnt have a SUPERB sounding eq like a neve console for example): 1 - recording with eqs is not my type, but sometimes if you really sure about that boost or cut, and of course: only if you have a FINE piece of gear like a pultec to make it worth. 2 - if you gonna get that signal out of cubase, to the eq on the mixer, than back to cubase, you should consider all the conversions involved and also the additional noise that is consequent to this operation. again, gear: if your interface is not superb, and the eq you are using is also not superb, its better to keep the signal in the cubase domain. like its been mentioned, its eqs are nice and you have tons and tons of vst eqs, and some great ones like flux and fultec for example. hope it helps! cheers!

6th August 2008	#6
Chaellus Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Happy Valley, California Posts: 2,000	mackie board won't supply any 'analog goodness' and may actually supply some analog 'badness'. However, it really does depend on how you work... and what type of workflow you need in order to be successful creatively. analog eq is way more superior than digital eq but in the case of the mackie id scrap it because thats bad analog right there, when you get into the 1000 range per channel of say it be eq or channel strip your eq's quality will be alot better but not a wackie