Parametric EQ?

[buurjongenshon]

I am looking for an old style parametric eq..10bands/20bands.. but ableton does not seem to have this out of the box. a max for live device would also be fine, which i prefer above vst.. i need this for my guitar parts, since for these kind of things i like this better then the EQ8 or EQ3 anyone knows of a max4live device?

[kitekrazy]

There's plenty of freeware EQs out there.

http://freemusicsoftware.org/731

[mihai]

not wanting to sound redundant here but eq8 would be a great tool if you spent a bit of time. very precise if you need it to be.

[Palmer Eldritch]

I am looking for an old style parametric eq..10bands/20bands..

I think you meant "graphic eq"?

[Vios]

A good question is: why do you want one? It takes hours and hours and hours to learn how to EQ tracks and mixes properly. I've been producing music for almost 3 years and am still far from mastery. I encourage you to learn EQ8 in and out.
It gives you control over everything you could think of. Just don't forget to right click and select "high quality".

[3dot...]

I'm currently liking reaEq... waves q10..linEq.. for precision..
and eq3/8 /ampsims and "variety of sound" plugs for broader curves..

[Komodovaran]

It gives you control over everything you could think of. Just don't forget to right click and select "high quality".

Why is this not on by default?

[fishmonkey]

It gives you control over everything you could think of. Just don't forget to right click and select "high quality".

Why is this not on by default?

bigger CPU hit...

[Hermanus]

+1

and you can choose to have HI Quality set by default in the options

[moreofmorris]

I find the EQ8 to be very useful, but the fact the spectrum analyser is separate and the display is a little small, I find FabFilter's Pro-Q to be excellent. In fact, I reckon it's one of the best. Check that as a fantastic "upgrade" to Live's EQ8.

But I do agree with others, EQ takes ages to learn and I'm far from mastery myself. But if you feel you want some more space and more bands to play with, I wholeheartedly recommend FabFilter Pro-Q.

[3dot...]

it's not needed most of the time..
provides oversamling to the hi freqs
and you can save it on as default...
why not read the reference in the Live manual ?
( I do believe you can gain much more from a device sw/hw by studying the documentation..)

[eflatt]

I find the EQ8 to be very useful, but the fact the spectrum analyser is separate and the display is a little small, I find FabFilter's Pro-Q to be excellent. In fact, I reckon it's one of the best. Check that as a fantastic "upgrade" to Live's EQ8.

But I do agree with others, EQ takes ages to learn and I'm far from mastery myself. But if you feel you want some more space and more bands to play with, I wholeheartedly recommend FabFilter Pro-Q.

I agree..Pro-Q is extremely transparent and precise. The changes are very audible. I think this is more suitable for use on the Master Bus when mixing or in Mastering.

[3dot...]

a transparent eq... never heard about that concept..

[Samaritan Sound]

a transparent eq... never heard about that concept..

This is in contrast to EQ3, which alters the sound no matter how neutral or "precisely" you try an adjust it.

[3dot...]

so you mean transparent when not eqing..?