In this free video tutorial brought to you in with the support of Plugin Alliance, Pro Tools Expert team member Julian Rodgers revisits an old friend - the Maag EQ4 from Plugin Alliance.
Highs, Lows and Four Well-chosen Frequencies Inbetween
The EQ4 always confronts my expectations because it doesn't quite behave like other EQs I use. The two outer controls - Sub and Air offer direct, uncomplicated control over the extremes at each end of the frequency spectrum and the four frequencies in between offer restricted choices - just cut and boost of four frequencies with no Q. I've always liked these restrictions, after all, classic Neve EQs don't offer sweepable frequencies and adjustable Q.
Why Did I Forget About This EQ?
In the video I comment that this EQ had "fallen off my radar". I like it but I haven't used it much recently. When I wondered why this was I concluded that I'd fallen into the trap of thinking of the EQ4 as "the one with the Air band" and only using it for that. While its true that I can't think of another EQ which does what the Air band does, the rest of it is a very capable EQ too!
Maag EQ4 Features
The EQ4’s legendary Air Band
Boost only shelf at 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz, or 40 kHz.
2.5 kHz Fixed boost and cut shelf
650 Hz Fixed boost and cut bell
160 Hz Fixed boost and cut bell
40 Hz Fixed boost and cut bell
SUB (10 Hz) Fixed boost and cut bell
PEAK indicator light
SIGNAL indicator light
EQ IN/OUT button
Detent controls for quickly recalling settings