Don’t usually use software, but for the sake of sharing with those who do, this seems neat?
Looks to me like that kind of dynamic / frequency specific compression but the other way around.
SplitEQ™ is a groundbreaking EQ that offers a fundamentally new approach to corrective and creative audio equalization. It excels at Repairing, Rebalancing, Enhancing, and Widening any musical source or audio signal. SplitEQ is both a surgical tool for fixing particularly nasty problems and a creative tool as it opens up exciting new musical possibilities. More than just an EQ — It’s a new and better tool.
At first glance, it’s a parametric EQ with 8-bands of precise musical filters. What’s new and different is Eventide’s powerful Structural Split engine which divides the incoming audio into separate Transient and Tonal streams that feed the 8 bands. This approach makes common EQ problems easy to solve—even in a complex mix.
Want to soften the transients? Use the master Transient Gain slider.
Remove plosives or de-ess? EQ only the Transient.
Reduce snare ring? Put a filter on the Tonal mids.
By applying EQ and panning to Transient and Tonal separately, you can fix many of the problems normally attacked using complex combinations of EQ, compression, transient designers, de-essers, multi-band compression, spatial processors, or dynamic EQ. Simplify and declutter your workflow, get better results, and create new sounds.
I watched this video when the plugin was released and it looks incredibly useful. I got recently the Fabfilter Pro-Q 3 and thought I would never need another EQ plugin, but SplitEQ actually brings something new to the table.
I’m someone who doesn’t really like DAWs but would like to learn at least do a proper mixdown of my own tracks. This looks like if I would dive into one plugin to learn and use it well, this might be a good start. It also looks like it’s fairly easy to use.
I’ve been using it for the past few days on parts of mixes.
It’s absurdly useful on arpeggiated synths. I can really get the attacks to shine while the lingering tone can get pulled back in areas that compete with vocals and other elements.
Drums are punchy as hell… it’s kind of a magic drum tool. I’m notoriously minimalist on drum mic’ing. I using on just kick, snare, mono overhead, I’m able to do transients of the over head panned slightly different than the tone, suddenly making the drums have a different vibe.
I was planning to try the 30 day demo before the intro price expires. Looks like a really useful EQ. I just need time to actually try it in a real situation.
Even though I’ll most likely buy it, there’s hope that I won’t think it’s useful
this looks super interesting. I still have to download the demo, as I understand it does have a few problems with cramping though, anyone can confirm here?
Transgressor 2 by Boz Digital Labs is somewhat similar, in having the eq section fro both transient and sustain part, just there the eq is not so detailed
Also I hope it’s “better” than Fabfilter Q which I once wanted to acquire so badly because everybody told me how fabulous it is