Thank you Paul for this great video. I would like to ask you why you would choose Eq outside of digital control... Manley Passive Eq Mastering version or this Wes Audio NG Tube? Which one sounds better to you? Thank you once again..
@Antonio_Cabanillas I would personally choose the Wes Audio Tube EQ over any EQ. Not because it blows every other EQ away in regards to sound. Because it doesn't. It is its own sound that is really good. The Manley EQ has its own sound. They both sound great. Where the tube EQ win when compared with any other EQ on the market is its features. It can do everything. If you want a do all EQ this will do that. The Manley massive passive is just another great sounding EQ. The tube EQ is another great sounding EQ with the ability to solo bands, mid side, tube or solid state outputs, THD amount, digital recall, 0.08db steps, +5db or +15db modes, proportional EQ mode.
Thanks Paul for taking the time to review the NgTubeEq. I already know I'm getting one and the HE-2 also. Keep the videos coming brother. All the best.
These are the 2 I'm pairing together over the mix bus with the Wes Audio NG bus. Having used the Carnaby 500 I have every confidence it'll pair really well with the tube EQ. Will give you a gritter option.
@AudioAnimalsStudio Is this really you're honest opinion? I have the NGBUSCOMP, and I want to pair it with this EQ? Do they pair well together? I'm assuming it's HEAVEN!!!
@peterbondmusic Thank you so much for your reply! It is greatly appreciated. Very nice hearing it pairs well with the comp and is not redundant as well!
@MMSMUZIK you'll only ever hear my honest opinion here. This channel is built on honesty. I buy all my gear, I'm not getting given it like other channels. So when I buy something I'm buying it because it compliments my existing gear which is all the best equipment money can buy. I use the NG tube EQ with the NG bus comp and they pair very well. If you love the NG bus comp you will love the NG tube EQ. Works in the same way with recall and sounds incredible.
Likewise. I reserved judgement thinking it would be somewhat fiddly to work with and rely way too much on the plugin to get full access to its features. However after getting it I quickly realised everything is accessible from the hardware and not too complicated to use. No real menu diving. And the sound of that tube output really surprised me. Also the fact you can switch output in the unit. Unlike other EQs and you choose the output on the back via the XLR outs.
Excellent video Paul. I bet you cannot wait to get your Cranborne HE2 to go with it. When I talked to the store where I reserved my HE2 they said they were pushed back to June. please as soon as you get yours do a review. I also want you to know I installed my Ferrofish A32pro last night. I sincerely appreciate your help in helping me make a decision. Sometimes it is very hard when you do not want to spend your money and regret it later.
Yes can't wait to receive the HE2. Going to be going onto my mix bus with the Wes Audio bus comp and Tube EQ. I was informed the same as you, has been pushed back due to supply issues. I think the mid June release date is quite solid though. I won't be able to get early access because of this. But as soon as it arrives with me I'll be getting a video shot and also will be making some presets for it for Cranborne Audio. Glad you are liking the Ferrofish. You know the issue with getting outside help on something like an interface. Everyone will recommend what they use. I have no horse in the race and out of everything you could have bought. I think the Ferrofish suited you best. And as someone that previously had one I know I can recommend them as a good interface that is solid.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thank you Paul. I appreciate you. Please keep the videos coming. I know they can be time consuming and I understand what it takes to do them even though I do not do them myself. I can imagine it does and I do not take that lightly.
I haven't had the chance to directly compare them. If I was given the choice of the two, I'd choose the NG Tube EQ. Which is why I've gone with that over the massive passive.
No the 1951 and 1954 and a less fiddly EQ when hands on, so I've moved them into the rack to the bottom right of me. I need the mix bus equipment at the top of the racks because I stand and mix.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Happy to hear that they survived the NG tube tho. I have the 51 and soon i will buy the 54. Glad to know that they can compete with this monster!
I've used the Bettermaker a number of times. It's a nice EQ and has greater functionality. Nothing unique about how it sounds. Quite vanilla and clean. Which is great if you want a clean EQ that doesn't have too much of a sound to. Personally I'd rather stay in the box for that kind of sounds. As that's more the plugin sound. The Wes Audio NG Tube EQ is on a different level. That's a next level mastering EQ with the option of being clean or add that Tube warmth. If you bought a bettermaker EQ, you'd one day wish you had the NG tube EQ instead. I'd highly recommend the tube EQ. That's why I bought one and never bothered to add a bettermaker EQ.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Awesome thanks! I got an SSL Fusion now, with the Bettermaker comp and Limiter. You think the NGTube can replace the fusion? I know it's different ish, drive (SSL FUSION) can be get from the Iron mode. And the width from the Limiter (and mid side EQ)
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thanks for your fast response! Looking forward to the demo! Is it possible get a good comparison with best mastering EQ you have? I feel that most of the youtube videos lag a comparison that is "fair". Of course the track will sound better if you boost the highs when it's dull, with a stock EQ. Curious how more "expensive" it sounds! Thanks!
@Oly89_00 yes of course. What would be interesting to get every EQ I have and set them all up exactly the same. Same curves. Then flip between them to compare how each one sounds.
@sarahX.. I wouldn't really compare this to an airband EQ. Yes the range goes up high but I'd say if you the famous air band sound buy add one to an EQ like this.
Thanks for your awesome review on this unit, as alwyas. WES audio is bringing high-quality specs to the market with its products indeed. I only have 1 big reservation regarding these DAW integration units (any brand)....driver obsolescence. Do you know what WES Audio's reputation is regarding supporting the drivers? It's a #### load lot of money for a person if you ending up losing the plugin functionality after 2-3 years for example.......
@RossM-lv3kn wes Audio have been around for a long time. They won't be going anywhere. This is also my major concern. There are laws now that stop the likes of Apple from changing ports that don't support older products. The good thing about wes audio is that all functionality is accessible off the hardware. You can even save settings to the hardware. So if you were to disconnect from the computer the only thing you lose is the digital recall via the computer. So you still have a piece of hardware that works like any other hardware.
.I have buzz audio eq, which is not a tube eq. Would you consider this over a vari mu compressor as a color box or get the vari mu. Something that’s versatile for mixing and mixbus. Because I have no tube gear as we speak. Just a solid state mixbus compressor. And As you say tube warmth is what I’m looking for…
I'd say you'd probably get more out of a vari mu in your chain as you gain a compressor to add to your buzz. You'll certainly get the tube colour you desire with the tube EQ but you may find the tube EQ replace a lot of what you do with the buzz.
@tennactennacerobert7732 100% yes. That's my favourite compressor of all time. I've got an unfairchild, elsia alpha, shadow hills compressor and maselec mla3. And for me the SPL is always my go to compressor.
Appreciate the review. It's interesting as a product but I've never bought Wesaudio products for exactly the reason you like it. I don't want a digital control component to analog hardware. It's one more thing to break and that will need to be updated to work as a plugin. If I wanted to work with a plugin, I'd buy a plugin mastering EQ and not spend $6k. Also, at only ~$2700 cheaper than a Massive Passive mastering EQ, which one of those will hold value better? I guarantee it's the Manley. And lastly, it appears to have a tube make up gain stage as one option but no tube line drivers, which I would prefer in a "tube" eq.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Sorry if this posts twice. Thanks for your reply. I do need to come to better terms with digital because as you noted, it makes recall much easier. Anyway, I really enjoy your channel and reviews.
@AS-mm3wi I have recently removed a lot of gear that is not digitally recallable and switched it for digitally recallable gear. One thing I can say is that having digitally recallable gear is a huge timesaver, but the biggest benefit is that when I do recall a session, it is identical to where I left it. The sound is the same and I don't need to check it. That's a really big advantage to digitally recallable gear.
As we are on the subject of Wes Audio the hyperion would be a great option. Digital recall as well in that. The Elysia Xfilter and SSL ultraviolet are 2 EQs that are very affordable. You get a lot for your money there. The Xfilter is really good, I used to have one and loved it. Only sold it when I switched it for the Elysis MusEQ. I found the ultraviolet to be good. I had 2 and found them to sound like a SSL. A touch vanilla and boring though. No real sound. Just a really nice clean EQ. The Maag EQ4s are great also. No selectable frequency though. You have fixed bands. The sub and airband are great on those. I just looked on the SX Pro website where I buy my gear and they have the SSL ultraviolet 21% off at £379. Going by that price, that's the one I'd buy. You can't go wrong. I paid £999 each for mine.
@@JimboJones99 I wouldn't say it loses a bit of bottom end. It certainly doesn't add weight to the bottom end like a tube EQ would. This could be down to converters. What converters are you using. The general rule of thumb being your outboard gear is only as good as the converters it's attached to.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Ferrofish 16 for my 500 series units (RND 10 Rack) …. And I have other outboard gear connected to my Apollo x6. But the Ultraviolet is connected to Ferrofish 16 then ADAT to the Apollo.
@JimboJones99 I was also using a Ferrofish when I had the ultraviolets and I can't say I noticed a lack of bottom end. Definitely not your converters. What I always do which I find helpful is run your gear through plugin doctor. It's a really good way of seeing exactly what the hardware is doing. It's not 100% accurate but you will see if there's a dip in the low end.
It's pretty much instant. Automation is as quick as the connection to the unit. In my setup it feels almost instant. I turn a parameter and that registers on the unit without any noticeable latency.
I currently have it paired with the Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2. Which is working well as they are very different EQs. The NG tube EQ is a do everything EQ so it would make sense to pair it with something totally different.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio awesome thank you wanted to get out the box with my mastering but wanted a small chain setup enough to fit in my 12 u of rack space I have
@sound4label I didn't end up keeping the GML because of recall aspect. The Wes Audio Tube EQ will replace my SPL PQ and the PQ will go into our 3rd studio.
@dingbatjack1234 it's its own thing. The only thing inspired by a massive passive is the fact they are both a tube EQ. Massive passive sounds different. This improves on the massive passive if you ask me.
Perhaps not exactly the same thing as soloing the band, but I frequently switch all other bands out on my Massive Passive and then sweep the spectrum. I must say the Wes Audio stuff has truly impressed me over time. The NG bus compressor is pretty awesome too. It might be time to sell off less often used pieces in order to make room for some Wes Audio gear!
Their NG line really impresses me as it truly is next generation. Giving us tools, we otherwise didn't have out the box. I have the NG bus comp and it's brilliant. Exactly what you'd want from a bus comp with the added benefit of plugin recall. Reasonably priced too. Every product Wes Audio release going forward I'm going to be getting. I'm guessing a mastering compressor will be next. Most logical unit to join the NG family.
@gunluv96 the Wes Audio EQ without a question. The menu diving on the bettermaker drives me mad. I want all controls on the front panel. Plus this EQ sounds much better.
Nice ... "The sound" is the most important thing for me, and 5 db of gain in mastering is not enough if you ask me; because sometimes you do a mix (eq settings on a mix) that deliberatly aims the more bold use of mastering eq later, so you get more of that magical analog sound; you can make drastic moves. EDM is a fine example of this. It's high energy and 5db of gain up or down is nothing; it's a start, haha. it's a great unit, but they put 101 feature in there that you'll almost never use in mastering just to pump up the price. It's confusing as it is and the last thing you want is more confusion, haha. The sound is good, but if you have 6 or seven high end eq's I doubt it will make a difference; you have SPL, you have Elysia 4 band eq etc., you can move heaven and hell just with these two. :)) By the way my SPL Vitalizer has arrived and it's a bomb of a unit. Great sound in 30 seconds. :)
That is why you have the option of 5db or 15db. If you find yourself needing more than 5db you just switch to 15db. The 101 features designed for what mastering engineers want and need believe will be used. We're currently using solo band in the box as that's the only option. Having that out the box is something we will all make very good use of. Being able to solo the mid and solo the side to be able to audition what you are processing is also something mastering engineers will find very useful. I think if you were to use it and fully understand the features you'd take a different view point. As someone that has everything at my disposal this is a unit that gives me features I would otherwise need to use in the box.
@@studiodsr Yes, I later found out (when I bought analog parametric EQ) that 15db is too much, haha. I'll do 1 to 2 db max on a master bus; and maybe later another 3 db with plugins in mastering. Mea culpa. :) It was all a product of me trying to do all with one plugin EQ and I had to push it to the universe and back because my music was so "pushed down" frequency vise.
Very different EQs. The tube EQ would always be preceived as better because it has more of a sound to it. The maselec is very subtle, clean, and clinical. You would use them totally different. A maselec would be more in the comparison of a Buzz or Goly PG shootout. The wes audio tube EQ would be better to be compared it to a massive passive or similar EQ.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio nah i bought them both masalec is better 100%, but agree on the fact its simlier to the MP but wish i bought 2 masalec's. Thank you though
@bachelorgamer8001 as i said two very different EQs. You'll find the maselec to 100% better for certain processes and the Wes Audio better for other processes.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio The best audio Video on youtube are the one with no Talk but showcases what a product can actually do your right I'm on the wrong channel.
Thank you Paul for this great video. I would like to ask you why you would choose Eq outside of digital control... Manley Passive Eq Mastering version or this Wes Audio NG Tube? Which one sounds better to you? Thank you once again..
@Antonio_Cabanillas I would personally choose the Wes Audio Tube EQ over any EQ. Not because it blows every other EQ away in regards to sound. Because it doesn't. It is its own sound that is really good. The Manley EQ has its own sound. They both sound great. Where the tube EQ win when compared with any other EQ on the market is its features. It can do everything. If you want a do all EQ this will do that. The Manley massive passive is just another great sounding EQ. The tube EQ is another great sounding EQ with the ability to solo bands, mid side, tube or solid state outputs, THD amount, digital recall, 0.08db steps, +5db or +15db modes, proportional EQ mode.
Thanks Paul for taking the time to review the NgTubeEq. I already know I'm getting one and the HE-2 also. Keep the videos coming brother. All the best.
These are the 2 I'm pairing together over the mix bus with the Wes Audio NG bus. Having used the Carnaby 500 I have every confidence it'll pair really well with the tube EQ. Will give you a gritter option.
I LOVE my NG Tube EQ! I think it's Wes Audio's greatest piece yet.
100% they've set the standard and raised the bar for the industry. This is the best hardware EQ on the market right now.
@AudioAnimalsStudio Is this really you're honest opinion? I have the NGBUSCOMP, and I want to pair it with this EQ? Do they pair well together? I'm assuming it's HEAVEN!!!
@@MMSMUZIK They actually pair very well, the sound of the transformers is different in the ngbuscomp so it's not a redundant thing to the ngtubeeq.
@peterbondmusic Thank you so much for your reply! It is greatly appreciated. Very nice hearing it pairs well with the comp and is not redundant as well!
@MMSMUZIK you'll only ever hear my honest opinion here. This channel is built on honesty. I buy all my gear, I'm not getting given it like other channels. So when I buy something I'm buying it because it compliments my existing gear which is all the best equipment money can buy. I use the NG tube EQ with the NG bus comp and they pair very well. If you love the NG bus comp you will love the NG tube EQ. Works in the same way with recall and sounds incredible.
Truly a mindblowing equalizer. I had high expectations for it, but they were surpassed in spades!
Likewise. I reserved judgement thinking it would be somewhat fiddly to work with and rely way too much on the plugin to get full access to its features. However after getting it I quickly realised everything is accessible from the hardware and not too complicated to use. No real menu diving. And the sound of that tube output really surprised me. Also the fact you can switch output in the unit. Unlike other EQs and you choose the output on the back via the XLR outs.
Excellent video Paul. I bet you cannot wait to get your Cranborne HE2 to go with it. When I talked to the store where I reserved my HE2 they said they were pushed back to June. please as soon as you get yours do a review. I also want you to know I installed my Ferrofish A32pro last night. I sincerely appreciate your help in helping me make a decision. Sometimes it is very hard when you do not want to spend your money and regret it later.
Yes can't wait to receive the HE2. Going to be going onto my mix bus with the Wes Audio bus comp and Tube EQ. I was informed the same as you, has been pushed back due to supply issues. I think the mid June release date is quite solid though. I won't be able to get early access because of this. But as soon as it arrives with me I'll be getting a video shot and also will be making some presets for it for Cranborne Audio.
Glad you are liking the Ferrofish. You know the issue with getting outside help on something like an interface. Everyone will recommend what they use. I have no horse in the race and out of everything you could have bought. I think the Ferrofish suited you best. And as someone that previously had one I know I can recommend them as a good interface that is solid.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thank you Paul. I appreciate you. Please keep the videos coming. I know they can be time consuming and I understand what it takes to do them even though I do not do them myself. I can imagine it does and I do not take that lightly.
@@braxal6983 yeah it takes some time but I genuinely enjoy doing them and enjoy the conversations it creates on here.
How did it feel compared to the sound of the massive passive?
I haven't had the chance to directly compare them. If I was given the choice of the two, I'd choose the NG Tube EQ. Which is why I've gone with that over the massive passive.
Thanks for the great reviews as always! ❤
would you pick this or the spl pq for a rap / hip hop mix bus?
@@bradenburke5383 I'd pick the Wes Audio Tube EQ every time.
Did you replace the 1951+54 combo with the NG Tube EQ?
No the 1951 and 1954 and a less fiddly EQ when hands on, so I've moved them into the rack to the bottom right of me. I need the mix bus equipment at the top of the racks because I stand and mix.
The NG tube EQ is going to replace the SPL PQ. The PQ is going to live in the 3rd studio now.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Happy to hear that they survived the NG tube tho. I have the 51 and soon i will buy the 54. Glad to know that they can compete with this monster!
@DJURBANBG the 1954 is brilliant. I'd highly recommend adding it if you have the 1951. Perfect compliment.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio I heard that you return both of them
Also looking into this! Do you have an idea how it sounds against the Bettermaker Mastering EQ?
I've used the Bettermaker a number of times. It's a nice EQ and has greater functionality. Nothing unique about how it sounds. Quite vanilla and clean. Which is great if you want a clean EQ that doesn't have too much of a sound to. Personally I'd rather stay in the box for that kind of sounds. As that's more the plugin sound. The Wes Audio NG Tube EQ is on a different level. That's a next level mastering EQ with the option of being clean or add that Tube warmth. If you bought a bettermaker EQ, you'd one day wish you had the NG tube EQ instead. I'd highly recommend the tube EQ. That's why I bought one and never bothered to add a bettermaker EQ.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Awesome thanks! I got an SSL Fusion now, with the Bettermaker comp and Limiter. You think the NGTube can replace the fusion? I know it's different ish, drive (SSL FUSION) can be get from the Iron mode. And the width from the Limiter (and mid side EQ)
@@Oly89_00 I wouldn't say it replaces it. It would replace the violet EQ. The Carnaby he2 would be more likely to replace the vintage drive.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thanks for your fast response! Looking forward to the demo! Is it possible get a good comparison with best mastering EQ you have? I feel that most of the youtube videos lag a comparison that is "fair". Of course the track will sound better if you boost the highs when it's dull, with a stock EQ. Curious how more "expensive" it sounds! Thanks!
@Oly89_00 yes of course. What would be interesting to get every EQ I have and set them all up exactly the same. Same curves. Then flip between them to compare how each one sounds.
What's the HF like (air, shimmer. sparkle, delicacy etc) compared to say Charter Oak or Maag EQ`s which utilize the famous `air` band?
@sarahX.. I wouldn't really compare this to an airband EQ. Yes the range goes up high but I'd say if you the famous air band sound buy add one to an EQ like this.
Thanks for your awesome review on this unit, as alwyas. WES audio is bringing high-quality specs to the market with its products indeed. I only have 1 big reservation regarding these DAW integration units (any brand)....driver obsolescence. Do you know what WES Audio's reputation is regarding supporting the drivers? It's a #### load lot of money for a person if you ending up losing the plugin functionality after 2-3 years for example.......
@RossM-lv3kn wes Audio have been around for a long time. They won't be going anywhere. This is also my major concern. There are laws now that stop the likes of Apple from changing ports that don't support older products. The good thing about wes audio is that all functionality is accessible off the hardware. You can even save settings to the hardware. So if you were to disconnect from the computer the only thing you lose is the digital recall via the computer. So you still have a piece of hardware that works like any other hardware.
Can you do a review on a new Drawmer 1971 5 band parametric EQ? it has new functions (crush) and I'm thinking buying it for mastering my mixes ...
If I can get hold of one, I will
.I have buzz audio eq, which is not a tube eq. Would you consider this over a vari mu compressor as a color box or get the vari mu. Something that’s versatile for mixing and mixbus. Because I have no tube gear as we speak. Just a solid state mixbus compressor. And As you say tube warmth is what I’m looking for…
I'd say you'd probably get more out of a vari mu in your chain as you gain a compressor to add to your buzz. You'll certainly get the tube colour you desire with the tube EQ but you may find the tube EQ replace a lot of what you do with the buzz.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio as of today, would you still recommend the spl iron?
@tennactennacerobert7732 100% yes. That's my favourite compressor of all time. I've got an unfairchild, elsia alpha, shadow hills compressor and maselec mla3. And for me the SPL is always my go to compressor.
Thanks, have you heard any news when Cranborne HE2 gonna be released?.
I've heard it is expected to be mid June
Appreciate the review. It's interesting as a product but I've never bought Wesaudio products for exactly the reason you like it. I don't want a digital control component to analog hardware. It's one more thing to break and that will need to be updated to work as a plugin. If I wanted to work with a plugin, I'd buy a plugin mastering EQ and not spend $6k. Also, at only ~$2700 cheaper than a Massive Passive mastering EQ, which one of those will hold value better? I guarantee it's the Manley. And lastly, it appears to have a tube make up gain stage as one option but no tube line drivers, which I would prefer in a "tube" eq.
@@AS-mm3wi all valid points from the other side of the fence
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Sorry if this posts twice. Thanks for your reply. I do need to come to better terms with digital because as you noted, it makes recall much easier. Anyway, I really enjoy your channel and reviews.
@AS-mm3wi I have recently removed a lot of gear that is not digitally recallable and switched it for digitally recallable gear. One thing I can say is that having digitally recallable gear is a huge timesaver, but the biggest benefit is that when I do recall a session, it is identical to where I left it. The sound is the same and I don't need to check it. That's a really big advantage to digitally recallable gear.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio I can imagine. Also really liked that frequency finding + inversion you showed on this review. That's a really nice feature.
For a 500 series mixbus eq (stereo or dual mono)… what would be your top pick ? Elysia Xfilter, SSL ultraviolet? Cheers
As we are on the subject of Wes Audio the hyperion would be a great option. Digital recall as well in that. The Elysia Xfilter and SSL ultraviolet are 2 EQs that are very affordable. You get a lot for your money there. The Xfilter is really good, I used to have one and loved it. Only sold it when I switched it for the Elysis MusEQ. I found the ultraviolet to be good. I had 2 and found them to sound like a SSL. A touch vanilla and boring though. No real sound. Just a really nice clean EQ. The Maag EQ4s are great also. No selectable frequency though. You have fixed bands. The sub and airband are great on those. I just looked on the SX Pro website where I buy my gear and they have the SSL ultraviolet 21% off at £379. Going by that price, that's the one I'd buy. You can't go wrong. I paid £999 each for mine.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio I found the ultraviolet loses a little bit of bottom end with the kick? …. Or could that be the converters.
@@JimboJones99 I wouldn't say it loses a bit of bottom end. It certainly doesn't add weight to the bottom end like a tube EQ would. This could be down to converters. What converters are you using. The general rule of thumb being your outboard gear is only as good as the converters it's attached to.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Ferrofish 16 for my 500 series units (RND 10 Rack) …. And I have other outboard gear connected to my Apollo x6. But the Ultraviolet is connected to Ferrofish 16 then ADAT to the Apollo.
@JimboJones99 I was also using a Ferrofish when I had the ultraviolets and I can't say I noticed a lack of bottom end. Definitely not your converters. What I always do which I find helpful is run your gear through plugin doctor. It's a really good way of seeing exactly what the hardware is doing. It's not 100% accurate but you will see if there's a dip in the low end.
How fast does the automation track ?
It's pretty much instant. Automation is as quick as the connection to the unit. In my setup it feels almost instant. I turn a parameter and that registers on the unit without any noticeable latency.
What eq would you pair with this if you only had 2 for your mastering chain
I currently have it paired with the Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2. Which is working well as they are very different EQs. The NG tube EQ is a do everything EQ so it would make sense to pair it with something totally different.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio awesome thank you wanted to get out the box with my mastering but wanted a small chain setup enough to fit in my 12 u of rack space I have
@MrAnthem1 the great thing about all this digitally recallable gear is that you can use it with ease in your productions and mixing.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio agreed! Thank you l!
Great review!
Is a shootout against your other eqs coming!?
Yes this is something I want to test myself. Will upload a video soon on this.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio if you can include the GML 8200 in the shootout, it will be awesome, thanks Paul :)
@sound4label I would but I no longer have the GML here. I'm trying to get my hands on the stepped version. The 8200 was too difficult to recall.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thanks Paul, will you replace the GML 8200 by the NG ? :)
@sound4label I didn't end up keeping the GML because of recall aspect. The Wes Audio Tube EQ will replace my SPL PQ and the PQ will go into our 3rd studio.
Is this emulating some old piece of hardware or its own thing?
It's its own thing.
its heavily inspired by the massive passive but totally stands on its own
So which one is it? lol
@dingbatjack1234 it's its own thing. The only thing inspired by a massive passive is the fact they are both a tube EQ. Massive passive sounds different. This improves on the massive passive if you ask me.
Perhaps not exactly the same thing as soloing the band, but I frequently switch all other bands out on my Massive Passive and then sweep the spectrum. I must say the Wes Audio stuff has truly impressed me over time. The NG bus compressor is pretty awesome too. It might be time to sell off less often used pieces in order to make room for some Wes Audio gear!
Their NG line really impresses me as it truly is next generation. Giving us tools, we otherwise didn't have out the box. I have the NG bus comp and it's brilliant. Exactly what you'd want from a bus comp with the added benefit of plugin recall. Reasonably priced too. Every product Wes Audio release going forward I'm going to be getting. I'm guessing a mastering compressor will be next. Most logical unit to join the NG family.
Soooo what's your thoughts of this eq vs the bettermaker mastering eq? Which would you choose if grabbing only one?
@gunluv96 the Wes Audio EQ without a question. The menu diving on the bettermaker drives me mad. I want all controls on the front panel. Plus this EQ sounds much better.
Nice ... "The sound" is the most important thing for me, and 5 db of gain in mastering is not enough if you ask me; because sometimes you do a mix (eq settings on a mix) that deliberatly aims the more bold use of mastering eq later, so you get more of that magical analog sound; you can make drastic moves. EDM is a fine example of this. It's high energy and 5db of gain up or down is nothing; it's a start, haha. it's a great unit, but they put 101 feature in there that you'll almost never use in mastering just to pump up the price. It's confusing as it is and the last thing you want is more confusion, haha. The sound is good, but if you have 6 or seven high end eq's I doubt it will make a difference; you have SPL, you have Elysia 4 band eq etc., you can move heaven and hell just with these two. :)) By the way my SPL Vitalizer has arrived and it's a bomb of a unit. Great sound in 30 seconds. :)
That is why you have the option of 5db or 15db. If you find yourself needing more than 5db you just switch to 15db. The 101 features designed for what mastering engineers want and need believe will be used. We're currently using solo band in the box as that's the only option. Having that out the box is something we will all make very good use of. Being able to solo the mid and solo the side to be able to audition what you are processing is also something mastering engineers will find very useful. I think if you were to use it and fully understand the features you'd take a different view point. As someone that has everything at my disposal this is a unit that gives me features I would otherwise need to use in the box.
15 db dude. Care to revise your statement?
@@studiodsr Yes, I later found out (when I bought analog parametric EQ) that 15db is too much, haha. I'll do 1 to 2 db max on a master bus; and maybe later another 3 db with plugins in mastering. Mea culpa. :) It was all a product of me trying to do all with one plugin EQ and I had to push it to the universe and back because my music was so "pushed down" frequency vise.
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Let's put against the masalec that's all we wanna see
Very different EQs. The tube EQ would always be preceived as better because it has more of a sound to it. The maselec is very subtle, clean, and clinical. You would use them totally different. A maselec would be more in the comparison of a Buzz or Goly PG shootout. The wes audio tube EQ would be better to be compared it to a massive passive or similar EQ.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio nah i bought them both masalec is better 100%, but agree on the fact its simlier to the MP but wish i bought 2 masalec's. Thank you though
@bachelorgamer8001 as i said two very different EQs. You'll find the maselec to 100% better for certain processes and the Wes Audio better for other processes.
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@@AudioAnimalsStudio The best audio Video on youtube are the one with no Talk but showcases what a product can actually do your right I'm on the wrong channel.
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@@willierice2461 you'll be back to watch the review with audio examples next week. We can speak then. All the best.