Are there any good free parametric EQs?

[afaik]

I'm not having much luck finding a simple, regular old parametric eq for use on a track by track basis; not for master bus.

I use digitalfish's blockfish and spitfish plugins so I wish they had an eq, but, alas, they don't.

I know there are some cheaper (priced) ones like Stillwell's VibeEQ and 1973, on one of which I am close to purchasing, just can't decide which.

How about free ones though, like the simple one that comes bundled with Pro Tools (for example)?

[Argle]

ReaEQ??

[afaik]

Originally Posted by Argle

ReaEQ??

Is ReaEQ parametric? I thought that was considered graphical. Am I just confused in my EQ terminology?

[Argle]

ReaEQ is parametric with as many bands as you want. Can't think of anything more you would need.

[afaik]

Originally Posted by Argle

ReaEQ is parametric with as many bands as you want. Can't think of anything more you would need.

Thanks for the clarification. I have read that a parametric eq is more useful on an individual track basis and I thought that ReaEQ was considered graphical. Now I know that I was wrong. Dead wrong.

[Argle]

Yep, you got a great free EQ already at your disposal.

[Ras Keita]

BootEQ mkII
http://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/vst-effects/

Pushtec 5+1A
http://www.leftoverlasagne.com/plug-ins.html

SonEQ
http://sonimus.com/site/page/downloads/

NCL Phase EQ
http://rekkerd.org/matthew-lindsay-ncl-phase-eq/

[Tod]

Originally Posted by afaik

Thanks for the clarification. I have read that a parametric eq is more useful on an individual track basis and I thought that ReaEQ was considered graphical. Now I know that I was wrong. Dead wrong.

For an EQ ReaEQ basically gives you everything. I'm not sure what the limit might be for bands, I've never reached it.

You've got Low/High Shelf, High/Low Pass, Band, Notch, and more. Many will say it don't sound as good and that might be the case but it works for me.

[ObiK]

Definitely try ReaEQ before looking at others. Reaper has some great built in FX, just got to try them out.

[Smurf]

Originally Posted by afaik

I thought that ReaEQ was considered graphical.

I am not sure what this means....are you talking about the Waveform being visible while you adjust the bands?

Not being a smart-a$$, I guess I am just dense at the moment......

[JHughes]

ReaEQ doesn't have a linear phase mode, so a linear phase EQ is a nice supplement. But it sure does everything else.

[BenK-msx]

I liked reaeq alot more when i unticked 'show tabs' - and when it got the analyser:


for everyday fixing its fab.

[psingman]

HI, the Analyzer, mine doesn't have that. Is that standard in newer versions of Reaper or can you get it to work somehow? I use Glisseq, but wouldn't bother if ReaEQ had it, like you said. Anyway, if I do need to update, can I get it in version 3 and not go to 4? The last time I updated it ruined my whole Reapering but maybe it was just one of those computer woe is mes, OK, thanks, psingman

[planetnine]

Originally Posted by psingman

HI, the Analyzer, mine doesn't have that. Is that standard in newer versions of Reaper or can you get it to work somehow? I use Glisseq, but wouldn't bother if ReaEQ had it, like you said. Anyway, if I do need to update, can I get it in version 3 and not go to 4? The last time I updated it ruined my whole Reapering but maybe it was just one of those computer woe is mes, OK, thanks, psingman

It was an update in v4 Psingman. You might be able to get the VST version for other DAWs working in v3 I suppose.

You need to look at the migration (v3 to v4) thread to save you REAPER settings and then go for v4


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[Cosmic]

Version 4 is the best.