spantini
COO of me, inc.
I was checking out IKMultimedia's T-Racks EQ-73 Channel Strip/Pre-Amp. Then I remembered Reaper's JS: RBJ 1073 EQ (no Pre-Amp).
I almost pulled the trigger on the T-Racks last night - early this morning really because of insomnia - but decided to not make a sleepy purchase and wait 'til later this morning.
I activated a 14-day free trial on the T-Racks EQ-73. I opened a project in Reaper and soloed a bass track. Then I added the EQ-73 and JS: RBJ 1073. I dialed in a good sound on the EQ-73, then switched to the RBJ 1073. I was able to get nearly the same sound, but without the pre-amp it just wasn't there. I ran the RBJ 1073 through an AmpliTube bass preamp and that nearly matched the EQ-73.
Trouble came as I tried to push the AmpliTube's pre-amp - even the tiniest bit resulted in very quick distortion. The EQ-73 had no such problem. However, the EQ-73 did distort well above my preferred settings.
Once I got these two sounding fairly the same, the main thing I noticed about the overall sound is the RBJ 1073 is a bit rough, whereas the EQ-73 is smoother, creamier - forgiving. That smoother sound/performance is the tipping point for me, for now.
I'll play around with these over the next two weeks. I also see that Waves has their Scheps 73 - Classic 1073 EQ on big-time sale for $29.99 (down from $199) - awful tempting that one. I'll revisit that one if I'm still undecided in two weeks. Hopefully, it'll still be on sale.
I almost pulled the trigger on the T-Racks last night - early this morning really because of insomnia - but decided to not make a sleepy purchase and wait 'til later this morning.
I activated a 14-day free trial on the T-Racks EQ-73. I opened a project in Reaper and soloed a bass track. Then I added the EQ-73 and JS: RBJ 1073. I dialed in a good sound on the EQ-73, then switched to the RBJ 1073. I was able to get nearly the same sound, but without the pre-amp it just wasn't there. I ran the RBJ 1073 through an AmpliTube bass preamp and that nearly matched the EQ-73.
Trouble came as I tried to push the AmpliTube's pre-amp - even the tiniest bit resulted in very quick distortion. The EQ-73 had no such problem. However, the EQ-73 did distort well above my preferred settings.
Once I got these two sounding fairly the same, the main thing I noticed about the overall sound is the RBJ 1073 is a bit rough, whereas the EQ-73 is smoother, creamier - forgiving. That smoother sound/performance is the tipping point for me, for now.
I'll play around with these over the next two weeks. I also see that Waves has their Scheps 73 - Classic 1073 EQ on big-time sale for $29.99 (down from $199) - awful tempting that one. I'll revisit that one if I'm still undecided in two weeks. Hopefully, it'll still be on sale.
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