Question: Wishes for the new BIG dynamic EQ MOVknott/MOVeq?

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:50 am

Hi!
As you might have allready seen, there will come a new mighty dynamic EQ which I and Pixelbites (known as Shroomz & Sharc) work on.
So far the circuit is nearly 100% ready & now the most insensive work goes into layout & design which Pixelbites will work out.

We need to know if you'd like to have:
- 4 or 8 Envelope Followers
- one or two pre-inserts before Envelope Followers...
- (2) Pre & Post Inserts for the device
- any other things realized

http://www.planetz.com/Pulsar/files/dev ... tDemo8.jpg

Thanks for your help

Martin

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:00 am

Here's my humble opinion on these points Martin (since nobody else replied yet)

1. I'd like 8 envelope followers, 1 per band, because I'd find the extra EFs very powerfull for dynamic EQing of (for example) an 8-16 part drum groove. I've already had stunning sounding results with just the 4 EFs, but 8 would be KILLER!!

2. 1 pre follower insert should be enough. (sorry, I know it was me who suggested having
2) A post insert on each EQ stage could be an interesting addition though!

3. Again, in retrospect one Pre & Post insert should be enough (now that I've thought more about this)

4. I think a short manual that at least outlines the concept & controls of such a powerfull dynamic EQ would be welcomed by anyone looking at it & thinking 'what on earth is this' or 'where do I start'. When it's finished I can help you out with some diagrams etc for a PDF if you'd like.

People need to try the demo for this if they haven't already. It's not a device you can demo in 30 mins (unless you already fully grasp what's going on) so I'd recommend a good 1-2 hour session for anyone not sure, but interested in an extremely powerfull dynamic EQ. My hat goes off to Martin because this simply MUST be the most powerfull device in it's catagory for Scope.. period.

voidar · Post by **voidar** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:15 am

I for one am totally clueless on how to/what to use such a device for. I feel like a newb

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:41 am

Maybe you're joking voidar

For those who don't know, a dynamic equaliser is a very versatile processing tool that can be used for creative & or precision sculpting, moulding, restoration or ambient enhancement. (For the weirdos like myself, just sculpting some drum tracks with such an EQ is real fun and can yeild some very unusual & surprising results)

Basically dynamic equalisation allows frequency sculpting far beyond the capabilities of standard eqs.

Maybe Martin can quickly explain the principles in more detail (I'm sure he'll make a better job of that than I would)

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:55 am

Here's some tips from the high-end manufacturer 'Rane' regarding some uses of dynamic eqs >> <a href="http://www.rane.com/note1550.html">http ... 50.html</a>

hifiboom · Post by **hifiboom** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:22 am

Its good to hear Shrooms and sharc is working out the designs and layout, then I`m sure it will loook good.

I vote for a 4 PAraEQ and 4 Env Followers

And an 8 EQ and 8 EF_version

Or 8 version with possibility of switching off every single band.
If the design is well done, maybe one version is enough....

By the way I have got another question: If we have a realy nice modular synth layout, would it be much work to make a real device synth from it with SDK?
So we could build up some cool synths with nice GUIs and easy user interface....

I`m sure the synths modules are also available on SDK, right?

Best regards... and keep going...

[ This Message was edited by: hifiboom on 2006-09-21 09:27 ]

sharc · Post by **sharc** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:49 am

On 2006-09-21 09:22, hifiboom wrote:
Or 8 version with possibility of switching off every single band.

On Martin's demo version this is already implemented. Each of the 8 bands can be switched off & also unloaded from dsp in pairs. The EFs can also be switched off individually.

[ This Message was edited by: sharc on 2006-09-22 06:51 ]

hifiboom · Post by **hifiboom** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:50 am

On 2006-09-22 06:49, sharc wrote:
On 2006-09-21 09:22, hifiboom wrote:
Or 8 version with possibility of switching off every single band.
On Martin's demo version this is already implemented. Each of the 8 bands can be switched off & also unloaded from dsp in pairs. The EFs can also be switched off individually.

[ This Message was edited by: sharc on 2006-09-22 06:51 ]

jeah I know...

but it was a question what we liked to see in a new version....

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:12 am

Thanks for all your responses!
There will come something VERY nice ;o)

Martin