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Originally Posted by Magicbuss
Neve curves are different than API's which are different from Pultecs (and I'm intentionally leaving out the saturation characteristics of the hardware or their various emulations). Yes you can probably simulate these curves with reaeq but why the hell would you when you can just grab the EQ with the sound you like and that you know works on particular sources right out of the box.
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Sure, that's one way of doing things.
I wanted to know what EQ worked for me and why, so I tried matching curves of more specific-EQ-curve type plugins with a more universal EQ plugin. After doing that, it was hard to consider going back to specific-EQ-curve type plugins since I knew I could do the same thing with a more universal EQ plugin (and change the curves as I inevitably would do). Since plugin presets are there, I can always fall back to that if I want "quick and easy X-type curve" without calling up another plugin. It just took a bit more learning, which I knew I had to do anyway.
Although, whether someone does that (what I said above) versus choosing a specific-EQ-curve type plugin, there's not much difference in the end. Either way it's choosing a preset curve of some kind and working with it. Whatever workflow a person prefers. Some prefer a 3-knob EQ with preset bands. I'm not going to argue.