The EQP-1A was there flagship unit and was hand built; which is why they still stand up to the test of time.

Pultec Emulations Software Companies Such

Because it is very expensive to buy the Pultec Eq, software companies such as universal audio, have come out with some amazing emulations that sound just like the real thing.

The first technique is based on how the pultec shapes the eq curve.

What happens is when you boost a kick drum at 60 hz, and then attenuate at 60 hz, you get this great warm sound that is not muddy.

You can do this by sending your kick drum out on an aux send to an aux return while using UADs dbx160 followed by the Pultec (Native Instruments has a good dbx160 emulator as well).

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Pultec Emulations Professional Sounding Mixes

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I prefer the Softube one, but due to my constraints (no home Internet), I would like to be able to try what would seem to be the favorites from this community, because the time I get elsewhere, when Internet is readily available, will be limited.

The Softube Tube-tech ( Pultec copy ) emulation is good indeed Nomad Factory has Pulse-tec IK Multimedia T-Racks Vintage EQ EQP-1A -there are others Matti.

For my ears, the low-end Pultec trick came across most convincingly with Nebula (I only have PTQ, but I guess Cooltec is definitely on par).

The top end is silkier in the Cooltec (tube) compared to the PTQ (solid state), but I prefer other units for that application anyway.

I like the affordable NIsofttube one quite a lot, as I do the rest of the tube series bundle.

Has anyone compared the new MCAudioLab EQ1 from sknote with other pultec emu plugins.

Tested and compared on different material: UAD Pultec Pultec Pro Softube Tube-Tech PE 1C ME 1B Waves PuigTec EQP1A MEQ5 IK Multimedia T-RackS Vintage EQP-1A Nomad Factory Pulse-Tec BT Equalizer PEQ2B OverTone DSP PTC-2A URS Fulltec BLT (although its not a 100 emulation) For me the winner is without a doubt: UAD Sometimes you only have to use it in default setting and it gives your sound already a boost Softube, Waves and T-RackS are also good (as alternatives).

The SkNote EQ-1 is the only one that I still like, it doesnt model a Pultec but the Mc Audiolabs EQ-1.

It sounds huge, gives you 2 different topologies (tubesolid-state) and allows you to overdrive the input for some great harmonics.

You will not get high boosts out of any algorithmic plugin like you can in Nebula.

Ive never used uad, but how the hell has psps noble q not had a mention.

I use the UADs as well in the studio, and theyre great as others have said, but I wouldnt say its hands-down better in use than the other two alternatives I have.

Whenwherewhat are you using a Pultec For me the most common applications are gross tonal rebalancing of a mix (a glorified olde tyme car radio tone control) and color.

When the spectrum of a mix needs to be tilted to emphasize high or low end or correct too much of either, there are other interesting tools that sometimes work better.

Elysias Niveau Filter is a really simple way to tilt the spectrum in either direction, and it sounds great.

Similarly, I sometimes rely on PSP NeonHR when I have to push harder its more transparent and preserves whats already good in the signal better than other shelves.

When Im going for added Pultec color, I confess I often reach for the Waves Puigtec first, followed by NobleQ, before bothering with the more accurate UAD Pultec.

I like the Puigtec a lot, though I admit Im not overly concerned with how much it sounds like a hardware Pultec.