Multiple EQ settings on the one track - is there a better way?

[Armistice]

Hi

I have a track for which I need to have different EQ settings in different spots. It has to be a switch thing, not a gradual transition. I'm using the standard Reaper EQ plug.

So far the only way I've worked out how to do this is to set up two different instances of ReaEQ with the different settings saved as presets, then use two envelopes to toggle the Bypass parameter on and off in the appropriate places. That works, but seems a bit difficult - especially if I want to alter the points for the switch as I have to edit them in both envelopes.

Is there a simpler way that I'm missing?

Cheers

[mjbphotos]

You can automate any of the ReaEQ parameters.

[Armistice]

You can automate any of the ReaEQ parameters.

Yeah, I know, but I don't want to change 10 individual parameters to get to a new EQ setting and then back and forth several times in the song. I just want to flick between setting A and setting B, several times on the one track.

This is a piece of cake to do on my obsolete standalone - store settings then recall them when needed - so I'm assuming there's a simpler way of doing it in Reaper. I expected to find a "select preset" type setting in the envelope menu but I didn't. Unless I've missed it.

Cheers

[jiff 41]

you can store presets in rea eq tho?

[Armistice]

you can store presets in rea eq tho?

Yes, you can. I just can't find a way to switch between them at a point in time.

[gecko zzed]

split the track into the bits that need different treatment, put them on different tracks, and set the eq as desired on each track

[jimmys69]

TROLL ALERT!!

Or, just go to Cubase, and forget about the 'work around's'. That would be a simple two click maneuver.

Ok, sorry, bored.

[RAMI]

split the track into the bits that need different treatment, put them on different tracks, and set the eq as desired on each track

That's one way for sure. Or, you can also set up the diferent EQ's, split your items and "render item to mono" for each item with the EQ you want on it, while bypassing the other EQ's. Your EQ will then be printed on each part, though.

[ashcat_lt]

He wants to be able to move the split points around after adding the EQs.

Seems the best way would be to split and then add the EQs as Item FX. Pretty sure these will come before anything in the Track FX, so if you're trying to EQ after some other effects it gets a bit more complicated.

[RAMI]

Seems the best way would be to split and then add the EQs as Item FX..

I'm not sure how that's done in REAPER, but it sounds almost exactly like what I suggested. "APPLY TRACK EFFECTS TO ITEM AS NEW TAKE" is what I'm talking about. We might be talking about the same thing.

Gecko's suggestion will work just fine, too.