Analog EQ or Software EQ?

[Dracon]

I was looking at getting an analog DOD graphic EQ, but I'm not sure if it's better to get in analog or in Software. I know the shortcommings of software (it get's out date, needs to be upgraded and what happens when you change OS like to 2005 or 2007 or whatever).
I know that an analog EQ will always work, no matter what software I got what, OS I got or if I even have a computer. However, I also know that the Analog EQ will add some noise to the line. Who's got what and why did you decide with that?

 

[Massive Master]

Oh, not a DOD...

I actually have a DOD dual-15 here - I very rarely rack it up for sidechaining, but you don't actually want to run your signal through it.

 

[Dracon]

Oh, not a DOD...

I actually have a DOD dual-15 here - I very rarely rack it up for sidechaining, but you don't actually want to run your signal through it.

That bad huh? Well, I guess that answers the question. 'Cause for the cost of a DOD I can get a pretty good software EQ.

So what gives with the DOD. Too much noise, does it distort the sound,????

 

[bh4554]

i have "heard" - that it is better to boost treble when recording - and boost bass during mixdown - this way you get less hiss....but check that!

 

[Massive Master]

As far as boost or cut, I try not to boost anything unless it's really needed. Here and there a high shelf is nice to add a little "air" - but just a little.

But yeah - The DOD is DOA for your DAW.

Hey, that's pretty catchy...

I'm a hardware nut - I love analog EQ and especially compression. But I'd probably use the STOCK EQ's in some pretty cheapo programs before relying on the DOD.

That being said, if you do a lot of sidechaining, it does the job.

THAT being said, I don't do an awful lot of sidechaining.

 

[Farview]

i have "heard" - that it is better to boost treble when recording - and boost bass during mixdown - this way you get less hiss....but check that!

That is a hold over from analog tape. Not needed in a digital world.

BTW DOD and Digitech are the same company. Digitech makes junk and DOD is the name they put on it when it isn't good enough for the Digitech name.

 

[Reggie]

But yeah - The DOD is DOA for your DAW.

Actually DOD stands for Dead On Delivery (according to the company), which is fitting for your limmerick (?).

The free software EQ's sound weird to me, but in the UAD1 I am kind of digging the Cambridge EQ. Someday I mean to get the Sony Oxford for PoCo. For the bass/treble boosting stuff you want to do, the UAD Pultec is pretty good.

I've used a dbx graphic EQ that didn't screw stuff up, if I remember correctly.

 

[werewolf831]

The eq that comes with your recording software is probably fine (or a good plug-in). I use Adobe Audition and have to say I like its EQ better than any prosumer (Alesis, DOD, Nady, etc) Eq units I've used. Even better than the board eq's on your typical Mackie or Yamaha boards. Massive Master is right, those cheapy rackmount eq's can be rather harsh on single channel or tracking.

 

[Dracon]

Actually DOD stands for Dead On Delivery (according to the company), which is fitting for your limmerick (?).

The free software EQ's sound weird to me, but in the UAD1 I am kind of digging the Cambridge EQ. Someday I mean to get the Sony Oxford for PoCo. For the bass/treble boosting stuff you want to do, the UAD Pultec is pretty good.

I've used a dbx graphic EQ that didn't screw stuff up, if I remember correctly.

I've tried out the Waves Graphic EQ and it doesn't distort whatever you are trying to EQ like some free plugins.

 

[Dracon]

Massive Master is right, those cheapy rackmount eq's can be rather harsh on single channel or tracking.

I think as you guys suggested I'll stay with Software, I'm not sure if it will ever be good for me to go hardware on the EQ. I would have to spend lots of mucho dinero to get something equivalent on Hardware to what you can get on software.