Looking for good EQ used around 200$

[Julien Bernier]

Hi,
In the digital world of recording, there is a lot of software that
claims they can do what much more expansive hardware can do. Is it
really true? I tested both the CompressorX and the Timeworks
EqualizerV1 from Sonic Timeworks. And believe it or not, they sound
great.

My question now:
If I bough these effects hardware-wise, what would I get? Better sound?
Or just one big unit that waste space?

Debate: Engaged!

[Scott Dorsey]

Julien Bernier > wrote:
>In the digital world of recording, there is a lot of software that
>claims they can do what much more expansive hardware can do. Is it
>really true? I tested both the CompressorX and the Timeworks
>EqualizerV1 from Sonic Timeworks. And believe it or not, they sound
>great.
>
>My question now:
>If I bough these effects hardware-wise, what would I get? Better sound?
>Or just one big unit that waste space?

I don't know how the sound would be, since there really isn't very much
available in that price range of any quality. BUT, you may find the
outboard unit to be a lot more convenient to use and things like sweeping
a peak back and forth to find one particular frequency is much easier with
the actual hardware because there is no control latency.

I think in your price range you might be able to find a used Orban 622B
equalizer. Try one. If you like it, keep it. If you don't, you'll be
able to sell it for what you paid for it.

The difference between cheap gear and quality gear is that cheap gear is
worth half of what you paid for it as soon as you get it home, while quality
gear keeps its value and often appreciates.

Software never appreciates and software loses value almost instantly, even
when it's excellent software. From a business perspective, if you buy
software, you need to make enough money with that software to pay for it
in the short time that you have it. Whereas I've had an Orban for 25
years now and it's had a long time to amortize the purchasing cost. And
I still use it almost every day.
--scott
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