Z&H Design HVC250 Parametric EQ | Analog Classic Tribute

Although a lot of outboard processing like compression and EQ can be done in the box these days there are many mixers and producers that prefer to have this done with classic vintage units. These vintage units can be hard to come by these days as studios want to keep them for good reasons. Enter the Z&H designs tribute to the Sontec MEP-250, a classic 5 band parametric equalizer.
This tribute hardware equalizer features a fully discrete design. Fully analog. A linear beefy power supply and buttery smooth knobs and controls.
In my demo video here I use it as a stereo mastering EQ and as two independent mono equalizers. It sounds incredibly good. Silky smooth if I want. Gritty if I want that and with overlapping bands I can use it very creatively, just like an old Pultec.
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The music heard in this video are these tracks:
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00:00 Stereo Master EQ Synthpop with vocals
04:44 Stereo Master EQ Instrumental
09:16 2 Mono EQ's. Vocal and Bass
14:09 Overview of bands and knobs etc
16:13 Inside the unit - electronics
16:33 Connections and closing thoughts

[@ZHDesigns-audio]

Superb session!!! We are glad that the HVC250 is now a part of your workflow, and hopefully many more people's workflow soon🤩

[@galaxiesmerge_original]

Sounds Great! I have to get one. And I can hear the tune with the effect of this unit. Really nice tune!!!!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@decaystar]

Looks cool, I would love to have such with recall features...

[@brianhintze6440]

What kind of Norwegian sorcery is this?

[@F.R.B.]

🎛🎛🎛

[@klinkske]

I like it but maybe just a bit too expensive for my studio 😅

[@EspenKraft]

It's not cheap, but quality like this never is. ;-)