What About The Eq Sitral-295 - Arturia EQ SITRAL-295 User Manual

1.2. What about the EQ SITRAL-295?

Equalizers play a very important role in audio production. In fact, almost all mixing involves
adjusting the tone and dynamics of the audio. For the dynamics, you have the compressor;
for the tone, you have the equalizer.
By boosting or attenuating bands of frequencies, the EQ changes the overall spectrum,
this way adjusting the tone of the mix. This may be important when working in channels,
to better place a certain instrument in the mix, by creating space for it in the spectrum,
reducing the bands that overlap.
In a mix bus, it is more a matter of sculpting the tone to what better suits your taste (or the
taste of the author, if you are working for someone else), or of adapting to the style of music
you are aiming for. All EQs are different and sound different. Some may be more neutral,
others may have more character. The number of frequency bands available for processing,
the ranges and EQ curves vary a lot from unit to unit. That's why you can never have too
many EQs.
The Arturia EQ SITRAL-295 is an EQ unit inspired by classic designs of units built in the 70s
by a famous German manufacturer. These classic vintage EQs were first used in German
broadcast consoles. When broadcasters updated their setups, these modules found their
way into the recording studios.
This plug-in is based on three different EQ modules, all made up of fully discrete class-
A components. After a careful analysis in order to get perfect emulation models, these
were merged into a single unit, with their ranges expanded, and complemented with some
features that add extra possibilities for the user, while remaining faithful to the spirit of the
originals.
This means you will get the richness given by the old analog discrete circuits coupled with
a modern design and features adapted to the modern studio and the working environment
of the computer. This is a true modern vintage stereo equalizer with character.
The distinctive sound of the devices this software is modeled after and their very gentle and
musical EQ curves make them suitable for multiple types of sounds.
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