Vintage Tube EQ in Logic Pro for iPad
Vintage Tube EQ emulates two retro EQ units that were often paired as they complemented each other. These units are still in use today, despite being out of production for decades.
The main original unit (Program EQ) that Vintage Tube EQ is based on is a valve-equipped analog design. It is a lossless passive equalizer. This means that the signal level remains constant even if the EQ is switched out. The original unit is noted for the “musical” quality of its filters, making it a versatile tool for mixing and mastering.
The low-frequency section of Vintage Tube EQ is a shelving EQ with sweepable frequency bands between 20 and 100 Hz. These frequencies can be boosted by 13.5 dB or cut by 17.5 dB. You can create unusual EQ curves by simultaneously boosting and cutting overlapping frequencies.
The Vintage Tube EQ high-frequency section provides up to 18 dB of boost at frequencies sweepable from 3 to 16 kHz. A Bandwidth control changes the Q value. A shelf-cut EQ provides up to 16 dB of attenuation between 5 and 20 kHz.
The second emulated EQ model (Mid-Range EQ) is often paired with the original unit. It’s the perfect partner for the upper unit, adding mid-range flexibility that lets you fine-tune signals in this frequency spectrum, with a beautifully matched tonal signature.
To add Vintage Tube EQ to your project, choose Equalizers > Vintage EQ Collection > Vintage Tube EQ in a channel strip Audio Effect plug-in menu or the Plug-ins area. See Intro to plug-ins. Also see Add, replace, reorder, and remove plug-ins in the Plug-ins area and Work with plug-ins in the Mixer.
Program EQ (main unit) parameters
Program EQ On/Off button: Turn the EQ circuit on or off.
Low Boost knob: Set the amount of low frequency boost, up to 13.5 dB.
Low Atten knob: Set the amount of low frequency attenuation (cut), up to 17.5 dB.
Low Freq knob: Set the low range center frequency to 20, 30, 60, or 100 Hz, or values between these increments.
High Boost knob: Set the amount of high frequency boost, up to 18 dB.
High Bandwidth knob: Set the Q, or bandwidth, of the high frequency range from narrow to broad.
High Freq knob: Set the high range center frequency to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 kHz, or values between these increments.
High Atten knob: Set the amount of high frequency attenuation (cut), up to 16 dB.
High Atten Sel knob: Set the high range shelving frequency to 5, 10, or 20 kHz, or values between these increments.
Mid-Range EQ parameters
Mid-Range EQ On/Off button: Turn the EQ circuit on or off.
Low Peak knob: Set the amount of low frequency boost, up to 10 dB.
Low Freq knob: Set the low range center frequency to 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 kHz, or values between these increments.
Dip knob: Set the amount of attenuation (cut) for the selected Dip frequency, up to 10 dB.
Dip Q knob: Set the width of the frequency band around the cutoff frequency.
Dip Freq knob: Set the Dip (attenuation) center frequency to 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, or 5 kHz, or values between these increments.
High Peak knob: Set the amount of high frequency boost, up to 8 dB.
High Freq knob: Set the high range center frequency to 1.5, 2, 3, 4, or 5 kHz, or values between these increments.
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