EQ
Waves API550A- Not surprising, it's pretty balanced. It's a little nasally and boxy sounding though, and seems to have a little trouble with the low-mids. Still a definite improvement to the track. Much louder than the other EQ's too for some reason.
Waves API550B- Dammit, more disappointment with this one. Unnatural sounding jump from dry to processed. Handles the highs and mids alright, but really boxy in the lows and low-mids. Does an okay job at handling the vocal when it's being sung strong and using a higher register.
URS A Series (API clone)- A bit harsh sounding in the upper mids, and also seems to have trouble with the low mids. I can't blame all this on the plug-ins though, as I had a feeling that was the case with the new preamp I'm using. Slightly muddy sounding, not as defined in the lows, although it is smoother in transitions between the bands than the others. Has a slight compressed sound to it. Not much of an improvement from the original track.
URS Fulltec (Pultec clone)- Seems to handle the lows much better than the others. Kind of a dark sound overall. Fairly balanced with an exception to more concentration in the lows than anywhere else. Not much of a jump in sound from dry to processed. Very natural sounding. Wish it were a hair brighter.
URS N Series (Neve clone)- Focuses more on the deep lows than any of the others. Not a really desirable thing with vocals. Very discrete sounding, rest of the spectrum almost sounds untouched. Kind of a weird transition from dry though. Also has a sort of compressed sound to it.
Vocal Results
As for the EQ's, they all seemed to have some difficulty with the low end. And like I said, I really shouldn't fault them for it because I know it's the preamp. I really shouldn't even say fault, because I LOVE that preamp. That being said, I definitely preferred the sound of the Fulltec over the others.
Waves API550A- Not surprising, it's pretty balanced. It's a little nasally and boxy sounding though, and seems to have a little trouble with the low-mids. Still a definite improvement to the track. Much louder than the other EQ's too for some reason.
Waves API550B- Dammit, more disappointment with this one. Unnatural sounding jump from dry to processed. Handles the highs and mids alright, but really boxy in the lows and low-mids. Does an okay job at handling the vocal when it's being sung strong and using a higher register.
URS A Series (API clone)- A bit harsh sounding in the upper mids, and also seems to have trouble with the low mids. I can't blame all this on the plug-ins though, as I had a feeling that was the case with the new preamp I'm using. Slightly muddy sounding, not as defined in the lows, although it is smoother in transitions between the bands than the others. Has a slight compressed sound to it. Not much of an improvement from the original track.
URS Fulltec (Pultec clone)- Seems to handle the lows much better than the others. Kind of a dark sound overall. Fairly balanced with an exception to more concentration in the lows than anywhere else. Not much of a jump in sound from dry to processed. Very natural sounding. Wish it were a hair brighter.
URS N Series (Neve clone)- Focuses more on the deep lows than any of the others. Not a really desirable thing with vocals. Very discrete sounding, rest of the spectrum almost sounds untouched. Kind of a weird transition from dry though. Also has a sort of compressed sound to it.
Vocal Results
As for the EQ's, they all seemed to have some difficulty with the low end. And like I said, I really shouldn't fault them for it because I know it's the preamp. I really shouldn't even say fault, because I LOVE that preamp. That being said, I definitely preferred the sound of the Fulltec over the others.
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