This EQ CRUSHES FabFilter?!

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@IntheDAW Жыл бұрын

Love this eq. I've owned it for about 4 months and it's amazing

@palebluedotstudios 2 ай бұрын

I just picked this up. Definitely time to review this on my channel. Thanks for the great review, as always!

@dougleydorite Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. This one of those videos I’ll probably watch several times

@marinbalkandjiev2967 Жыл бұрын

According to me, neither is better or worse in sonic quality. Experiment in PluginDoctor shows that the Q curve is a bit different for the same number. Q of 1 in Kirchhoff EQ corresponds to Q of ~1.4 in Pro-Q3. In my opinion, if Q curve is matched, they both sound the same (using the basic settings - not speaking for the additional features). For me this is the reason for the audible differences.

@NicStride Жыл бұрын

That'd make sense

@fescolfaro Жыл бұрын

Nope. An eq is not just one filter, the routing does a world of difference inside the plugin. Fabfilter doesn't do parallel (all filters are chained), and there are other factors in coding which make up the sound of a plugin. No matter how "clean" they say it is, clean doesn't exist, there's always a sound.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

While I have not tested the Q curves, regardless of the settings, shelf, or Bell, or what Q the band was set at. I preferred the sound of the Kirchhoff 100% of the time. There’s also something to be said, for the speed of not having to change the queue to get equal results (if they are, in fact, equal ). Certainly, to each their own. Thanks for watching!

@jorykevinberger7047 Жыл бұрын

@@ColtCapperrune Okee. “Something to be said for the speed of not having to change the Q factor?” You preferred Kirchhoff because it didn’t show you resonances like FF did. Think about that for a moment. Wouldn’t you want a clean clinical eq to show you resonances in program material as you boost? Flip that sentence and now it’s the speed of not having to change the Q factor in pro q3 to hear immediate resonances in program material where as in Kirchhoff one evidently doesn’t notice it unless you adjust the q to match pro q. Cheers!

@maddietourmaline46 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if what I'm hearing isn't slightly better phase coherence in the Kirchoff EQ. Most of the times things sound mysteriously but noticably more or less pleasant to me it comes down to that. The bottom line for me is now I know that the Kirchoff is an EQ I can use for swooping 10+ dB adjustments with less negative impact than the Pro-Q, in addition to all its really useful features.

@sgfdancecompany Жыл бұрын

Amazing EQ!!! is my go-to in transparent EQ when I mix and mastering. Totally recomended

@MarveyMuzique Жыл бұрын

Try setting the Kirchhoff EQ to tight mode in the settings and comparing to FF again, I would love to see that. These little things actually make a difference.

@claudemanning6578 Жыл бұрын

The TDR Nova has similar features to the Kirchhoff in relation to the dynamic eq and I use it mainly for that purpose.

@alex_ayers Жыл бұрын

LOVE The TDR Nova!!

@ASJerrell Жыл бұрын

Nova is also a parallel EQ. It’s a subtle difference, but I enjoy it.

@googleuser318 Жыл бұрын

Sorry dude I generally enjoy and appreciate your content but after watching Dan Worrall's recent video comparing these two EQs with a simple null test I'm inclined to call BS here. It seems the difference you're hearing is because the Q values are actually different, but when set the same they null near perfectly. It's also interesting that you're hearing a narrower band width as more "natural" too. And the deceptively named "analog" mode is just a minimum phase mode and doesn't add some kind of magic "analog" secret sauce. There are some features in the Kirchhoff that I would like to see on the Q3. Like a simple way to select a more analog style curve and a way to add more analog style saturation. But, I know fabfilter will do it better when they do and the Kirchhoff just seems unnecessarily cluttered with every possible bell and whistle.

@AlonsoJoaquinComposer 8 ай бұрын

Finally someone making sense in this comment section

@bwall615 19 күн бұрын

I’ve been using this it came out. And, I find myself using more and more. Great video.

@gregglen-hoodedratmedia Жыл бұрын

I've got the complete bundle released in 2022, very happy with the results in my mixes since then!

@nkozi Жыл бұрын

Pronounced "Kear-hoff" ☺️ And yeah it's amazing. I have a few EQs I use for 'color' but as just an EQ to grab w/ all the options this is 100% my pick. Just need them to model API curves now 😈 Waiting on TBTech to roll out a multi-model compressor, too. Would love to reduce my processing to just 2 plugins.

@lencarmichael Жыл бұрын

Hey Colt, are those De Lisle amp/cab switchers in the background? if so, what do you think of them?

@amalgami Жыл бұрын

any recommendations for a good limiter? is there similar case with fab Limiter and if we can try some other limiter as well which gives similar results as this eq has given? thanks

@thesideyardstudio Жыл бұрын

welcome on to the Kirchhoff train my friend!!!!

@thesideyardstudio Жыл бұрын

and its in the plugin alliance subscription!!!!

@claymillsmusic Жыл бұрын

I've been using the Kirchhoff for the last year. It's awesome.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

I love it!

@OQOQOQ 2 ай бұрын

@@ColtCapperruneAfter a couple of months, are you still a Pro-Q user or have you switched completely to Kirchhoff ?

@ChrisCatero Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me aware of this plugin! I downloaded it today in my PA subscription and did a similar comparison except in a rhythm section of a song I'm currently working on. Same eq settings as the Pro Q 3 and it was a marked difference in how much tighter and more present things were. And the fact you can add in Neve, SSL and API curve flavors to the eq bands is pretty damn cool (I really liked high and low passing with the SSL E while keeping everything else neutral). The dynamic eq was great too in having actual control over the compression/expansion. Good call on the analog setting btw, it was the most pleasing to my ears as well. Awesome heads up man!

@jorykevinberger7047 Жыл бұрын

It's important to note that the "same settings" in both plugins aren't showing the "same q factors". A 1 to 1 match is this: Kirchhoff at 1q is FF at 1.4q. / Kirchhoff at .7q is FF at 1q. Let us know if you notice a "marked difference" when the q factor is actually equal. :) Cheers.

@bakharandi 10 ай бұрын

@ChrisCatero Yes, I like putting a "250" or "Vintage Tube" Low shelf, a Neve bell node at about 3.5k, an SSL E high shelf, and a "Blue" (Maag) high shelf, with just a 1db boost . . . The Blue brings in that Maag 40k whistle tone . . . What a fun eq ! (-;

@NikolausBrocke Жыл бұрын

I was skeptical with your announcement. But you are right, the Kirchhoff sounds much better in these extrem settings. I am convinced.

@CraddyMusic Жыл бұрын

That’s crazy. I was thinking about doing the same comparison yesterday 😭 lol

@rickyanthony Жыл бұрын

What about resource performance? I think fabfilter is much lighter on CPU use. Set pro Q to natural phase and the ringiness reduces

@arturlins4482 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always, Colt! I have a question non related to the video: do you consider Audio-Technica ath-m50x a good choice to be used for mastering? I don't have a place able to receive treatment now, so I'll need to use headphones instead of a monitor. Thanks

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think the M 50 strength comes in tracking, and the fact that every single studio has a pair. For mastering, I would use something much more high end. Love, my Focal clear MG pro. They are an excellent option for mastering. But really, I would look at a high end, like the most money you can possibly spend, open back headphone for mastering. Hope that helps!

@StevePaulSounds Жыл бұрын

Yay! I have a plug-in alliance subscription. Thanks for lmk!!!!!🎉

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@step62 Жыл бұрын

Hello Colt what about using the pro q 3 in natural phase ? Thanks for your video

@DavidGilden Жыл бұрын

How does compare to the old Sonnox EQ?

@dwightdeon2421 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for my PA voucher to buy the Kirchhoff, then realized it was already in my plugin bundle. lmao. it's such a great EQ

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Christmas morning! Lol

@xmun2450 Жыл бұрын

Yep sounds much better but honestly I use pro q3 for cutting and using multi band eq/compression with the side chain I find the fab filter very transparent almost like a SSL or focus rite console. Im boosting with parallels and or channel strips .

@zozol108 Жыл бұрын

How is it on the cpu compared to fabfilter?

@JoeyFTL Жыл бұрын

I just found there's a 60 fps option under the GUI settings that helps smooth things out a great deal, I thought I'd share!

@rogerloydmccoy Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for me!!

@CreativeMindsAudio Жыл бұрын

as soon as you said something is better than fabfilter i knew exactly which plugin you were talking about. i have it in the mega bundle, but i really gotta play with it and experience it for myself.

@brandonroskom5890 Жыл бұрын

what is the name of that song you are playing the vocals from? i need that song. can it be streamed? and if so, where? thanks

@brandonwilliams966 11 ай бұрын

This EQ is KILLER!!!!!

@owlmuso Жыл бұрын

I don't own the pro q3 but do own the kirchhof and it's a beast of a plugin. I love what it can do

@SayajinKanak Жыл бұрын

Yes It helps me a lot thank you

@buhlir Жыл бұрын

F***! I literally not two hours ago, finally bought Pro-Q3. OMFG, That reso sweep was a crazy difference.. one question. did you try the different modes like I saw you had on natural phase, did you try linear or no latency? Just curious if they change the results at all.

@ASJerrell Жыл бұрын

“Fear the man who has EQ’d 1000 tracks with the stock EQ, not the man who has 1000 EQ’s.” Q3 is a GREAT plugin, feel no regrets. You can achieve anything one EQ does with the other. These are clean digital EQs, no implicit “character” is in either one. The only tangible difference is the workflow. I appreciate these kinds of videos, but aching over the minutia between Q3 vs Kirchhoff is the definition of diminishing returns. Unless your career depends on these small returns (like Colt), make music with whatever you have!

@STOLGUITARS Жыл бұрын

yeah Colt what i thought also had the fab pro3 and switched and still havent found all this does YET!

@djvoid1 3 ай бұрын

Does using the Natural Phase mode in Fabfilter contribute to the resonance?

@DanielStaff_ Жыл бұрын

Switched from Fabfilter EQ to Kirchoff last year and never looked back. Sat down and gave it a good test sonically and it sounds so much better that fabfilter.. plus all the extra features is a no brainer.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

The only downside is, it’s double the price. But definitely sounds better, and a great one and done option for people.

@NatureSleepSerenity Жыл бұрын

@@ColtCapperrune It goes on sale frequently thankfully, including 99 right now.

@IvanoIcardiOfficial Жыл бұрын

have you tried to make the comparison with the pro q3 in linear phase mode?

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

I have, it beats it in every mode in my opinion.

@IvanoIcardiOfficial Жыл бұрын

@@ColtCapperrune i used kirchhoff eq a lot too, then I went back to pro q3... too many options, in the end they make me lose focus of the mix. Also in my opinion it sounds much better than the pro q3

@DougAustin Жыл бұрын

Not to be nit picky with these comparisons, but are they both in the same phase mode? I’ve never tried any of the ProQ products because, as a Logic user, the built in Channel EQ and Linear Phase EQ seem to accomplish the same things that ProQ does (at least for what I need) aside from the dynamic EQ options.

@LoveMeBack Жыл бұрын

What about the phase settings in Q3? You have it on zero latency.

@tommymai3062 8 ай бұрын

A lot features are being held back on pro q3 to not make pro MB obsolete. I’m already used to Fabfilter workflow so I’m staying with them.

@jtrjammer Жыл бұрын

So was the Q-3 set to Zero Latency, Natural Phase or Linear Phase? Does the Kirchhoff have similar options? If so, how was it set?

@jtrjammer Жыл бұрын

Never mind I see it set to Natural Phase, but curious what the other two settings would sound like

@DaftFader Жыл бұрын

The kirch can use a mix of both at the same time ... it will "seamlessly" switch between both across one instance, EQing one sound, depending on how you use the EQ and how hard you push each band (there's probably settings regarding this too, but this is it's unique way of functioning and is part of it's sales material). The way I read it is that you could have one boost applying linear phase EQ and one boost on the same instance applying ZL EQ.

@avationmusic Жыл бұрын

Kirchhoff is definitely my new go to but there is just something about the way bands move in Pro Q3 that I’ll miss 2:56 this is the snare of my dreams

@electguitarz Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to get this at $25 using a $75 voucher someone had gifted me. This EQ is just amazing. It's my go to over fab filter for any kind of transparent EQing needed. I love it. It may be a bit rough around the edges, but, it's worth it.

@Itseightysix 13 күн бұрын

say what ? 25 dollars , damn the price now is 150 wtf , where do i get that discount

@CLeansaubermann Жыл бұрын

What when u hit the natural phasing mode in proQ? Zero Latency mode sounds kinda boxy always

@glennloopez Жыл бұрын

I agree with your opionions. I switched once Plugin Alliance released it last year, really good EQ to me and I will be sticking with the Kirchhoff until further notice :)

@JoshuaLauerMusician Жыл бұрын

Could this be because Fabfilter is on zero latency phase and not one of the other options?

@dustinpaintersound Жыл бұрын

I'm going to be honest...I never liked boosting with Pro Q 3. After switching to Kirchhoff a few months ago, my suspicions were confirmed. My go to now!

@lesibalanga9102 Жыл бұрын

Does it have EQ match and the fabfilter feature to visually see clashing frequencies?

@DaftFader Жыл бұрын

No to EQ match I'm told (I don't own it), dunno about the other bit tho.

@MountainViewStudio Жыл бұрын

Which BAX 2020 500-Series EQ do you have? There are a few different, just curious, I'm looking into those

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

I have the "Extra" which is a transformer out, and GAR2520 opamps. I love it! It’s been on every vocal since I got it. That said, I haven’t compared them all side-by-side.

@MountainViewStudio Жыл бұрын

@@ColtCapperrune cool , thx! Yep Im looking those, DOA in and out like the APIs

@fredtimothy940 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. You know, I always appreciated that anything I boosted with waves F6 sounded nasty, so that way I knew what I needed to cut! But the Fabfilter never gave me the nastiness - had softer edges or something. And so I think this is why I need both. The fab makes more stealthful changes. But it doesn’t add any character.

@JonathanGalle Жыл бұрын

Opinions on sonic quality differences are bunk, Dan Worralls video proves that, do a null test and see. very cool plug-in and the dynamic section is very cool, but definitely not better than proQ3 just different.

@grahamtaylor6883 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure the Q and real gains are actually the same (regardless of what the settings say)? The Q looks wider on the graphic of the Q3 (if that's anything to go by?) and the boost level sounds greater. Packed with features though.

@DaftFader Жыл бұрын

Pro Q's Q setting 1 is roughly equal width to Kirch Eq's Q setting of 1.5. There's a difference yes.

@RicardoTolbert Жыл бұрын

I have been using this EQ since PA picked up their plugin. My favorite part about the plugin is that you can hear a 1db boost/cut. It doesn't take a lot for this plugin to do what you need it to do. Ive been less heavy handed with with EQ-ing.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Completely agree!

@samson4272 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Colt! Appreciate your shares. I absolutely love the Kirchhoff EQ, however I do really miss the frozen spectrum grab (of notable frequencies) that FF does so well. Lastly, I miss the modern and pleasant GUI of FF. If they can do an update to include that frozen spectrum grab of notable frequencies I’d never look back. 😅 The character EQ’s are simply amazing 🤩

@bakharandi 10 ай бұрын

Kirchhoff Does have the frozen spectrum grab ! . . . Just click on the Hand Icon at the top of the GUI . . . It has it ! (-;

@samson4272 9 ай бұрын

@@bakharandi What! Somehow I overlooked this feature. Thank so much for letting me know! Cheers

@diegooliveirabenjamin Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not i vile hear the difference though my little old iPhone speaker

@nukenoly8751 Жыл бұрын

Been using it over the Fabfilter for a while. The plugin Alliance stuff tends to beat everything else once you dig in

@ES60Hz Жыл бұрын

About the comparison of the resonances that comes as a consequence of the phase shift - are you sure that the "natural phase" in the Fabfilter is equal to the "minimum" in Kirchhoff?

@VeganKebabDoRuky Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@CharlyCid Жыл бұрын

The kirchhoff the best by far!

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

It’s so good!

@mrmorpheus9707 4 ай бұрын

watching this,, when you did vocals, you had a boost on the stock eq on the track with the fabfilter. dunno if you missed that

@sibuleleganca771 Жыл бұрын

The F6 EQ by Waves does the same, doesn’t it ?

@amalgami Жыл бұрын

this was dope..

@chizzulwinduh1941 Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of people out there, like me, that bought this plugin when 3body Tech were selling it themselves, way before PA came along and took over distribution. That army of people have been raving about it for a long time.

@jadedsean Жыл бұрын

You can resize Pro eq the exact same way, unless this is a Protools issue.

@TheCatGoesRawrMusik Жыл бұрын

The only thing that I would like to know, is if it has matching capibilities- Absolutly agree, that it sound better, but for example for shaping a sound to be as close to one previously recorded is something that the fabfilter really is amazing at (for example for Post production)

@philippgrunert8776 Жыл бұрын

I aim in awe for the mix mode. I have no idea what is happening code/math wise in the background there. My favourite eq plugin. I have yet scratched the surface of its dynamic capabilities.

@bakharandi 10 ай бұрын

"Mix" mode gives linear phase in the high end, and something different in the low end, as far as phase. Kirchhoff is like Rocket Science . . . They are really breaking new ground and moving things forward..

@philippgrunert8776 10 ай бұрын

@@bakharandi i know that there is linear phase and regular EQ blended, but how they achieve it, I am puzzled.

@sealinski Жыл бұрын

PA has been doing some flash sales, and If you are a PA subscriber you can sometimes get emails with extra bonus deals, and you have monthly vouchers if you pay for other stuff that they sometimes get you, so it *might* be possible to get quite a lower price on the KO EQ.

@alexandredejoncairenarten1906 Жыл бұрын

Let’s snart with the stare drum 👀 🤓 Thanks for this review. Defo an interesting sound.

@timelapsesinhdr5534 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what happens when you choose the natural phase mode on the fabfilter I always like this mode better because it sounds less phasey

@jorykevinberger7047 Жыл бұрын

First we need to understand that the "same settings" in both plugins aren't showing the "same q factors". A 1 to 1 match is this: Kirchhoff at 1q is FF at 1.4q. / Kirchhoff at .7q is FF at 1q. You'll notice a much more audible difference or similarity for that matter, when you actually make their q factor equal the same true value. From there you can attempt to assess phase modes better.

@raphexe 23 күн бұрын

Spectre from Wavesfactory is one of my favorites, EQ meets saturation, great sound, very efficient.

@jhardindrums Жыл бұрын

I’ve used Plugin Alliance’s subscription service for a number of years now as it’s relatively cheap and the amount of plugs you get for it is ALOT. That said - Plugin Alliance does sales all the time, so if subscription isn’t your cup of tea, chances are you can get this EQ for much cheaper than what I’ve ever seen fab filter go on sale for.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Great point! I’m always waiting for their sales to scoop up new plug-ins

@DaftFader Жыл бұрын

If you want to buy the plugin without a subscription they charge $150 *OVER* what you can get this plugin for elsewhere though!

@danceb4nine Жыл бұрын

Yo you should try the ToneBoosters Eq as well. I’ve been using it in my mixes and that thing is a beast

@danceb4nine Жыл бұрын

@ColtCapperrune thank you I texted you underneath my real name not my dj name

@brettjr9521 Жыл бұрын

What about the F6-rta?

@g_and_kikos_homestudio Жыл бұрын

Plugin Alliance is great. I have a bunch of their stuff. The only ones I don't care for are the amp sims but I only have one. I like Neural if I have to use a sim

@King_Arjzna Жыл бұрын

Kirchhoff is awesome, hands down!!!

@irhedentertainment2622 Жыл бұрын

Same reason I stopped using pro q two years ago. Try CRAVE EQ for some less complexity.

@louderthangod Жыл бұрын

I don’t use either one but I also would a 12db boost to test them since if I need that much boost or cut, I should probably just retrack it with a better mic or mic placement and I only mix things I’ve recorded so I guess if retracking isn’t an option I guess this would be one way to fix an issue. I’d still probably try cutting something else competing at the same frequency, some saturation or a different eq altogether. I’ve just found big boosts like that inherently cause other problems. I did hear the difference and I know the fab filter stuff has a lot of settings so maybe one of those would mitigate that issue but I go for simpler eq’s like the modeled UAD stuff, API, Pultec, Chandler etc…

@bakharandi 10 ай бұрын

I find the Kirchhoff very useful , especially with my Live Performance audio restoration projects . . . You know . . .the ones recorded with many random factors involved.

@DanBires Жыл бұрын

The Kirckoff high end treble is way more transient and less harsh. You should try it.

@observingchanges1070 Жыл бұрын

Night and Day sonics. Thanks Colt

@lilian896 Жыл бұрын

Who's singing? Thanks.

@mikep6967 Жыл бұрын

Very nice good comparison.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@eshortsax Жыл бұрын

I love this eq; however, I've never used the Fabfilter pro q3 (or any Fabfilter products on a constant/consistent basis). The only thing I wish Kirchoff had is the eq match---but I don't see or hear people talk about it (I if I need to eq match for whatever reason, I use Ozone's). Love that it's in PA subscription (in my opinion the only plugin subscription plan that's worth it for me). Now to finishing the video lol

@levondarratt787 Жыл бұрын

You need to get over to the professional-grade mastering EQ and compressors they have. PQ and Oven..chef's kiss...not for the base mixer guy tho... Much better.... stock plugins like waves and fabfilter...boooooring ...

@eshortsax Жыл бұрын

@@levondarratt787 love The Oven and PQ…I was using elysia museq for a while, tried PQ and it quickly became one of my favorites 😊

@mjhicksjr Жыл бұрын

Crazy that you can even hear the difference in phone speakers and after KZfaq compression

@Awrange Жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm not seeing it right, but although both plugins are set to a Q of 1 the Kirchoffs bell looks a lot more narrow

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

It’s just how the plug-in renders the visual aspect of it. They were both on the same settings.

@steelhousemastering Жыл бұрын

@@ColtCapperrune The same settings on the plugins may not actually correlate with being the same.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

I get your point, but that sort of stuff doesn’t concern me. I put the plug-in on, I use my ears to dial in settings, and I choose the tools that sound best to me.

@DaftFader Жыл бұрын

Pro Q filter width set at a Q value of 1.5 is roughly equal to the Kirch filter width with a Q value of 1. So the Kirch *IS* a thinner band at the same settings.

@ExecutorHideo Жыл бұрын

you can hear the difference on vocals. it seems as if the Q value on FF is larger and has a narrower band, although the values are similar or even the same.

@jorykevinberger7047 Жыл бұрын

A 1 to 1 match is this: Kirchhoff at 1q is FF at 1.4q. / Kirchhoff at .7q is FF at 1q.

@ShonTseng 2 ай бұрын

The Q value in the Kirchhoff EQ of the bell shape should be set to 0.707 to equal the width of the Q value of 1 in Pro Q3 tho.

@jhevon Жыл бұрын

when this EQ first became available on PluginAlliance I thought it was just because it was new that it sounded “better”, the placebo effect of new product… I’m glad to hear another engineer point out that it does in fact sound better than Fab!

@TheWeazel01 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't. The Q factor is different.

@cwilliammusic Жыл бұрын

Hey Colt, I trust your judgement. But Dan Worrall made comparison Kirchhoff vs Pro-Q3 and to be honest I couldn't hear a difference with my eyes close. I was using my HD 650 cans when listening to the comparison

@engmix Жыл бұрын

When you did the matched snares, in my studio the FF sounded more natural. There was a ring / resonance that was more pronounced with the Kirch. But, with the Kick, I preferred Kirch. On the vocal I hated both, because of how the eq's are being used. That said, the Kirch is undeniably way more flexible. How's the CPU hit in comparison to FF? Whether I agree or not, always appreciate your vlogs, thanks.

@jorykevinberger7047 Жыл бұрын

They weren't 1:1 settings. FF sounded more natural to you because its q was actually wider, and the ring/ resonance that seemed more pronounced with the Kirchhoff is because its q was tighter. A 1 to 1 match is this: Kirchhoff at 1q is FF at 1.4q. / Kirchhoff at .7q is FF at 1q. Cheers.

@engmix Жыл бұрын

@@jorykevinberger7047 I was telling someone yesterday when asked if I saw this. I said yes, but it's highly un-scientific. And if you really want to hear resonance, listen to a vocal, or an electric guitar, versus bleed from a snare drum. But hey, it's his vlog and he gets to do what he wishes, whether I think it's misleading or even pointless. And to be clear, I'm not a CC hater, I enjoy the vlogs. But these A/B demos, which he doesn't do many of, are done so in a vacuum. That's my opinion. I actually demoed this plugin ages ago, prior to PA's release of it. It's excellent, but not enough so that it's retiring my workflow with FF.

@pvalenti Жыл бұрын

Bro your Killing Me! 2 days before you put out this video I used a discount coupon for 2 plugins of my choice. I picked up Bax and Mag. I was on the fence with Bax and could easily have gotten this. Currently it's like $225, and I can't go there. But if I can find it for around $30-50...I would have to grab it then!

@jordan-kz3rx Жыл бұрын

I tried a null test with Pro-Q using the adjusted Q ratio recommended from the other comment and it was a very close mach. On the other hand, I couldn't get Kirchoff to produce that same unnatural sound as the Pro-Q does since the Pro-Q character may be desirable. What I really personally like about Kirchoff is the ability to make a minimal look for myself in the theming. I just wish I could hide the footer and the logos to make the plugin blend in as if it were my stock EQ but with all the features that come from a premium plugin. Overall I'm really excited to see what I can do with it, and try all the analogue filter circuits and mixing features like spectrum grab.

@g-taker7299 Жыл бұрын

Go ahead and watch "A Totally Biased Review of the Kirchhoff EQ" by Dan Worral. A really good technical analysis of the two. He also mentions, how to perfectly Null the two EQs, by setting the propper Q value. Greetings :)

@TheBunkerStudiosAudioPro Жыл бұрын

I noticed the bleeds are not as elevated with the K verses The Fab

@ronson795 Жыл бұрын

I discovered the same but with a different eq. The Sonible SmartEQ also sounds better, especially on transient material like drums. Smart eq curves sound horrible but as a static eq it´s better in comparison. Unfortunately the SmartEQ isn´t that flexible so I still use Pro-Q3 for surgical and dynamic stuff. I should try my DMG Multiplicity as well although I don´t use it for surgical stuff but it also has the ability to address dynamic and transient material separately.

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

I’ll check it out, thanks!

@huberttorzewski Жыл бұрын

I hate the UI on Sonible SmartEq for normal eqing. Very slow workflow. For AI stuff it's faster but I don't use that.

@ronson795 Жыл бұрын

@@huberttorzewski Yes, it can be improved a lot. Also there´s no phase switch. But speed isn´t everything so I grab it from time to time for drum tracks. Everything else is Multiplicity because it sounds better and has the ability to to address body and transient material in a dynamic way. Like SpiltEQ on steroids and better sounding.

@Anders01 Жыл бұрын

The Kirchhoff EQ sounded cleaner! I would like to hear it compared to the Ozone EQ on the master track, maybe I will try the demo version.

@jorykevinberger7047 Жыл бұрын

Cleaner because... First we need to understand that the "same settings" in both plugins aren't showing the "same q factors". A 1 to 1 match is this: Kirchhoff at 1q is FF at 1.4q. / Kirchhoff at .7q is FF at 1q. Anything that starts tighter is going to sound cleaner.... Right? Yep. Your ear is good. But they weren't 1:1 settings. Cheers.

@scotteglasel6077 Жыл бұрын

The Kirchhoff has been around for close to a year!

@SuperMax_____0.0_____ Жыл бұрын

welcome to the Kirchoff EQ party

@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын

Definitely late to the party, but glad I’m here now!

@zagkalidor7146 Жыл бұрын

fabfilter didn't put the release/attack features to pro-q3 because they put it to pro-mb, pro-mb is fabfilters Nr. 1 dynamic compressor...

@lawinter1949 11 ай бұрын

I woud love to see you do a video checking out Tone Boosters TBEqualizer4. It is an EQ similar to these in functionality but it is a faction of the price. I have been reaching for it lately instead if Kirchhoff EQ becuase it has a really cool autogain compinsation that you can toggle per band and you can add saturation to each band as well. I love turning on the saturation when I'm boosting. It also has the same mid/side splits and it can be dynamic.