Product details
The Soundscape EACM™ EQ|1 plug-in offers four bands of parametric equalization. Its graphical user interface combines a classic look with advanced ergonomic control features.
Interface features:
- One pair of concentric knobs for each EQ band, to control gain and center frequency.
- A peaking/shelving mode switch for the Low and High EQ bands.
- One input level knob.
- Value readouts for all the main controls. Just like the knobs, these readouts can be used easily with the M-Touch™ control feature.
- Input and output level metering "LEDs" with 1 second, 6 second and Infinite peak hold options.
- A collapsible EQ curve display allowing direct graph editing with the mouse (clicking the blue arrowhead in the top/center of the plug-in interface opens/closes the EQ curve display).
Control features:
- M-Touch™: Whenever the mouse pointer hovers over one of the controls, this control automatically becomes selected (this is visually indicated). The parameter can then be adjusted using the mouse scroll wheel, if you have one. This feels as close as possible to using a control surface… without having a control surface (but of course if you have one, you can use it too via Console Manager). Even the readouts can be used in this way to adjust parameters, in which case the individual digit that the mouse pointer is on responds to the scroll wheel.
- Rope-Tune™ and Quick-Fade™: Clicking and holding a control and dragging the mouse activates the Rope-Tune™ (for rotary pots) or Quick-Fade™ (for readouts) function. A "rope" (Rope-Tune™) or "fader" (Quick-Fade™) is displayed between the control and the mouse pointer. With Rope-Tune™, the adjustment resolution of the rotary increases as the rope gets longer. With Quick-Fade™, you can simply change the readout value as you would adjust a virtual fader.
- Quick-Type™: With Quick-Type™, parameter values can be adjusted quicker than ever in the readouts using the keyboard of the host computer.
- R-Set™: Holding the Control key on the host computer keyboard and double-clicking a control resets the corresponding parameter to its default value.
- Store Temp and Recall Temp buttons: With these buttons there is no need to store settings under a new program name to make A/B comparisons. Clicking the Store Temp button stores current settings in a memory buffer. You can then continue to tweak parameters, and click the Temp Recall button at any time to switch between the current and stored settings, as many times as you need.
As you can see, the EACM EQ|1's interface design is elegant, understated, and reminiscent of classic analogue hardware. As we have explained, its control ergonomy is outstansing and innovative. Besides, the EACM EQ|1 has relatively modest DSP power requirements, so that several instances can be used simultaneously (from four stereo instances at 44.1kHz with a Mixtreme 192 to dozens of instances with a Mixpander).
It is the sound, however, that will make you want to add this outstanding plug-in to your sonic tool arsenal. The EACM EQ|1 is the kind of EQ you will want across your master bus to give the final touch to your mix. It will provide the sound you need, from a tight bass to top end "air", with character, yet smoothly and naturally.
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