This pultec eq p 1a passive stereo clone has neumann output drives and st. How to use a pultec style eq plug in or hardware ronans. A fantastic sounding plugin inspired by the elegant simplicity of vintage pultec style designs, renowned for their ability to simultaneously boost and cut the low frequencies using separate controls creating powerful, tight bass boost with focus and detail. Plus it allows one to boost and cut at different frequencies, which the pultec does not offer. The pultec eqp 1a is renowned for its unique ability to boost and cut the same frequencies simultaneously, thereby creating a resonant shelf. Interestingly enough with the eqp 1a, waves added an over all volume to the plugin making it more like an active eq so this gives you some options you wouldnt have with the original they also added a mains switch which is like the analog switch on other waves plug ins i like to pair the eqp1a with the meq5 on any drums it just works.
The eqp 1a is a threespace rack mount unit that features a twoband design that makes it possible to boost extremely low and high frequencies without harming the notes in the middle. Pteqx by ignite amps tube eq vst plugin, audio units. Fabienvegas corporation is the parent company of recpro audio. For personal reference i have a vintage pultec eqh2, and a tegeler cte classic tube eq, the ezp comes very close to the sound of the original pultec, where the tegeler falls very quickly. Hmm, we dont have any listings for this product right now. Your vocals will sound more analogue when you roll off the top end i always do that at least slightly, sometimes a lot. These kits sound amazing, just like vintage pultecs. Pteqx is a digital emulation of 3 famous vintage passive program equalizers. Pultec eqp1a program equalizer equalizers recording. Because it is very expensive to buy the pultec eq, software companies such as universal audio, have come out with some amazing emulations that sound just like the real thing. Diy pulse techniques pultec eqp 1a program equalizer. Pteqx by ignite amps is a virtual effect audio plugin. Built from the original pulse technologies pultec schematic with the layout designed around modern replacement parts filter caps and trannys. Doapultec page the gpultec the original schematics.
The pultec pro plugin from universal audio is based on the pairing of a vintage eqp1a and meq5. Page 6 below is a plot of the curve from the original pultec eqp 1a, with all gains set to 0 and low cutoff set to 20hz red and cutoff at 100hz yellow. All the software emulations of the eqp1a that ive seen follow this layout pretty faithfully, so if youve got a pultec emulation other than the nomad factory, this still applies. This eqp1 was based on filter circuits licensed from western electric and sounded great, but suffered the gain insertion losses typical of any passive filter, so theyupgraded their original unit to the eqp1a, which followed the eq section with a gain makeup stage using a pushpull design with. The pultec eq has long been a choice of recording and mastering engineers for its ability to bring out individual frequency ranges without significantly altering other frequencies. The eqp1a is a threespace rack mount unit that features a twoband design that makes it possible to boost extremely low and high frequencies without harming the notes in the middle. I like a pultec eqp1a here, to boost at 20hz, and attenuate at 20khz. This is about as close as you can get to a real vintage pultec eqp1a. The pultec eqp 1a program equalizer plugin is a faithful electronic reproduction of the classic hardware equalizer.
The pultec eqp1a equalizer is one such design, originally launched in 1951 and remaining in production today. This eqp 1 was based on filter circuits licensed from western electric and sounded great, but suffered the gain insertion losses typical of any passive filter, so theyupgraded their original unit to the eqp 1a, which followed the eq section with a gain makeup stage using a pushpull design with. Replica of pultec eqp1a 3670 pln around 870 eur replica of urei 1176ln rev. The pultec pro plugin from universal audio is based on the pairing of a vintage eqp 1a and meq5. With the ability to boost and cut at the same time, the pultec eqp 1a gives users multiple options of how to treat a shelf frequency, in a way that few other. Oct 06, 2012 point to point, original tube circuit, pultec eq kit by recpro audio. Pultec eqp1a final eq on a vocal chain a pultec eqp1a as a final eq can round off treble and bass. Pultec eqp1a eq by universal audio eq vst plugin, audio. Ive just completed this matched pair of eqp 1as for a client in texas and have made available a zip file containing 85 new photos below. Doa pultec page the g pultec the original schematics. Recpro audio pultec eqp1a kit details 2017 pultec eqp1a kit. It provides line level output and has selfcontained power supply.
Warm audio announce a new affordable pultec eq reproduction recently on the podcasts we have been talking about the benefits of using hardware and in that vein, warm audio have released a hardware tube eq unit based on the classic pultec eqp 1a. All family of original pultec eqs, was originally designed to bring back the life and musicality. The pultec eqm1s3 twoband mastering equalizer, a rare variant of the legendary eqp1a equalizer, can give your tracks the massive bass, silky highs, and addictive warmth that made the original a studio standard. The manley pultec eqp1a, available in both single and 2channel versions, uses 1 x 12ax7wa and 1 x 6414 or 5965 in their alltube singleended line amplifier for the gain makeup and extrabeefy sound. We have been building these manley pultec eqs since 1990 after we bothered to hunt down eugene shenk in new jersey to ask for his permission and blessings to produce our own version of his classic piece. Please feel free to contact us at 2396895941 or with any questions. Diy pulse techniques pultec eqp1a program equalizer. Note that the transformer data are guesswork and dcresistances. The first pulse technologies eq was launched in 1951. Replica of pultec eqp 1a 3670 pln around 870 eur replica of urei 1176ln rev.
The overall application is very similar to the pultec eqp1a. Hand built in manchester with an eyecatching stunning green metalwork faceplate, and an excellent sound to match, there are many happy original users out there. The manley enhanced pultec eqp 1a is our own interpretation of the historic pultec equalizer as originally produced by pulse techniques, inc. Developed at the beginning of the 1950s in new jersey, the pultec companys formal name was pulse technologies, the operation run entirely by ollie summerland and eugene. Not a clone, not an emulation, this is a real pultec eq. Recpro audio pultec eqp 1a kit details 2017 pultec eqp 1a kit. Pultec passive eq collection uad audio plugins universal. View and download waves puigtec eqp1a user manual online. Puigtec eqp1a is an equalizer plugin thats designed by jack joseph puig and waves, and of course modeled after the legendary pultec eqp1a program eq. New pultecs, which are about as close to the original design as its possible to get, are available from pulse techniques, and cartec audio also make a fine recreation, as do the likes of summit, amtec and manley. The pultee model pclo record compensating system operates ith any magnetic cartridge, either high or low impedance, and provides the necessary amplification, gain control and record compensation curves for the precise re production of phonograph records. The manley enhanced pultec eqp1a is our own interpretation of the historic pultec equalizer as originally produced by pulse techniques, inc.
The pultec eqp1a is a tube program equalizer designed via eugene shenk in 1951 year. With the ability to boost and cut at the same time, the pultec eqp1a gives users multiple options of how to treat a shelf frequency, in a way that few other. Recpro audio is pleased to announce that all pultec eqp 1a kits now include cinemag cmli4x150d input, sowter 1475 hs29 repro interstage and cinemag cms217d legendary peerless s217d repro output transformers, as well as a cinemag cml150t tapped inductor. Warm audio eqpwa tube program equalizer sweetwater. Pultec clone comparison warmaudio eqp klarkteknik eqp. Get the pultec sound in software santa cruzbased universal audio produces some of the most respected digital simulations of classic recording equipment. I dont believe that the plugin is available outside of buying a full bundle, with the jjp analog legends bundle being its origin. Apr 02, 2015 a pultec eqp1a as a final eq can round off treble and bass. Surely the audio industrys most copied product, in hardware and latterly in software, is the pultec eqp1a program equalizer. Several manufacturers produce their own take on the original, ranging from exact copies to scaleddown versions incorporated into modern units. Page 6 below is a plot of the curve from the original pultec eqp1a, with all gains set to 0 and low cutoff set to 20hz red and cutoff at 100hz yellow. The pultec eqp1a program equalizer plugin is a faithful electronic reproduction of the classic hardware equalizer. Pultec eqp1a equalizer under repositorycircuits 49421.
I read the 2 topics but nothing is mentioned about pultech with api 2520 installed. Apple unveils biggest update to logic since logic pro x may 12, 2020. Ive used various tube based eqp1 models since the 1980s. Try running a mix through it and set the low frequency cps to 30hz and set the bandwidth to 7. Puigtec eqp 1a is an equalizer plugin thats designed by jack joseph puig and waves, and of course modeled after the legendary pultec eqp 1a program eq. Windows 7810 3264bit intel pentium 4 or amd athlon xp. Manley labs enhanced stereo pultec eqp1a equalizer speq. Going far beyond uas original standarddefining pultec plugins, the eqp1a faithfully models the overbuilt transformers and complex tube amplifiers of the original hardware. It functions as a vst plugin, an audio units plugin and a vst 3 plugin. Ive just completed this matched pair of eqp1as for a client in texas and have made available a zip file containing 85 new photos below. This is about as close as you can get to a real vintage pultec eqp 1a.
Aug 16, 2017 comparing both actual pultec clones one to one. The pultec eqp 1a is a tube program equalizer designed via eugene shenk in 1951 year. Every single component on the signal path of the real analog circuit has been taken into account and. The pultec pro eq adds the pultec meq5 midrange equalizer module to the pultec eqp 1a, combining two of the most soughtafter hardware eqs into a single plugin. The uad pultec is modelled on a specially selected golden eqp1a and, just like the analogue units, subtly enhances source material even when no eq boost or cut is applied.
I dont believe that the plugin is available outside of buying a full bundle, with. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Pultec model eqp1a program equalizer schematics and manual revox. The pultec eqm1s3 twoband mastering equalizer, a rare variant of the legendary eqp 1a equalizer, can give your tracks the massive bass, silky highs, and addictive warmth that made the original a studio standard. Klarkteknik eqp kt with the same sound source and identical eq settings, both tracks normalized. Pultec eqp1a equalizer pro audio equipment diy diy. Pultec has created some other incredible pieces of gear over the years, including a handful of eq designs such as the eqp 1a3 and eqh2, high and low pass filters, small mixers and preamps. The pultec is not a surgical tool but anything that needs more low end will benefit from the pultec. As always, rpa pultec kits are comprised of only the finest parts available and include everything needed to assemble an accurate eqp1a clone.
Simply running a full mix or single instrument through it imbues the. Recpro audio 2014 pultec eq kit images world class quality. It has been developed to have all the characteristics of the original hardware, plus some circuit improvements and additional features to increase its versatility. A pultec style 2u rackmount tube equalizer, the eqp wa rocks the look and feel of the classic original that graced countless hits. Ptc2a vintage program eq for windows, mac and linux. Pultec has created some other incredible pieces of gear over the years, including a handful of eq designs such as the eqp1a3 and eqh2, high and low pass filters, small mixers and preamps. All the software emulations of the eqp1a that ive seen follow this layout pretty faithfully, so if youve got a pultec emulation other. As can be seen in the image below, there are three areas of interest. The puigtec eqp1a is a remarkable replication of the original handcrafted unit owned by iconic producerengineer jack joseph puig u2, rolling stones, lady gaga and heard on dozens of popular recordings by weezer, black crowes and. Ampex model 300 selsync schematic ampex model 3002 slave electronics schematic. Its actually a pretty fair question to those with experience with both eqs. The original pultec eqp1a one of the rarest and most sought after equalisers in music production. Hi the ezp 1a rocks been running it on mixes this week, gotta say, it doesnt disappoint in any department.
Apr 15, 2015 the eqp1a was there flagship unit and was hand built. A blue stripe 3160 pln around 750 eur replica of urei 1176ln rev. Amplifiers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The cartec eqp1a first came to the market over 5 years ago and was one of the first britishbased copies of the pultec design. Simply running a full mix or single instrument through it imbues the track with the legendary pultec analog magic. Watch the interdependence of that once youve removed resonances, you have more leeway again to use that broad pultecboost again. The pultec eqp1a is renowned for its unique ability to boost and cut the same frequencies simultaneously, thereby creating a resonant shelf. The lessintuitive of the eq pair is the eqp1a, so lets get that one out of the way. Schematic for an pultec peq1a type eq this is a piece of reverseengeineering i did because at the time nobody seemed to have access to the schematics. The puigtec eqp 1a is a remarkable replication of the original handcrafted unit owned by iconic producerengineer jack joseph puig u2, rolling stones, lady gaga and heard on dozens of popular recordings by weezer, black crowes and many more.
Free pultec eq for universal audio lots of free love going around at the moment, the latest from universal audio. Turn the atten up to 10 and youll hear the bottom drop out but then start dialing up the boost. Eqp1a has been and still is used in major recording studios because of the exceptionally natural equalisation for highest and lowest frequencies and unique sound, arising from the use in the signal path three audio transformers, coils in the filter high frequencies and the output amplifier based on. D black face 3160 pln around 750 eur replica of urei 1176ln rev. But with its fully discrete circuitry and topdrawer components such as cinemag transformers and premium tubes, it also nails those elusive euphonic sonics that make your recordings come alive. This equalizer is still unsurpassed device model for treatment frequency in recordings among audio engineers worldwide. The pultec eqp 1a equalizer is one such design, originally launched in 1951 and remaining in production today. The pultec pro eq adds the pultec meq5 midrange equalizer module to the pultec eqp1a, combining two of the most soughtafter hardware eqs into a single plugin. G black face 2900 pln around 685 eur replica of 1176sa stereo adapter for 1176 100 pln around 24 eur. Pultec passive neumann v4752 drive card pultec passive ready for knobs. Point to point, original tube circuit, pultec eq kit by recpro audio.