Need some help... Synapse GQ-7 or Kuassa EVE-MP5?

[RequiemMachine]

So, I'm getting back into the production game and have out grown the stock Class EQ....need something new. Problem is I can't decide on the GQ-7 or the EVE-MP5....both look great on paper and seem to each have their fair share of fans here. It seems I have trialled both already in the past (I was probably drunk some weekend and Dld a bunch of trials and forgot about it), so that's why I need some help deciding. I produce mainly D'n'B, Glitchhop and Hybrid Rock/Metal (with live guitars/drums).

I'd greatly appreciate your opinions on these two REs and any pro's and con's you might else well.

[FlowerSoldier]

You might want to watch some demo vids to help you decide, but, personally, I'd go for the GQ-7. With the GQ-7 you can identify rogue frequencies and notch them out or boost selectively, something you can't do as readily with the MP5. However, the MP5 is really good at brightening up or toning down a track, or even helping an individual track find it's place in a mix. I own them both, but if I had to choose only one - I say GQ-7. I use it in every project.

[Aikmofobi]

They do entirely different things. The GQ7 is a clean and precise surgical tool while the MP5 is a magic box with which to apply character and goodness. Which do you want?

[RequiemMachine]

You might want to watch some demo vids to help you decide, but, personally, I'd go for the GQ-7. With the GQ-7 you can identify rogue frequencies and notch them out or boost selectively, something you can't do as readily with the MP5. However, the MP5 is really good at brightening up or toning down a track, or even helping an individual track find it's place in a mix. I own them both, but if I had to choose only one - I say GQ-7. I use it in every project.

Thanks.

They do entirely different things. The GQ7 is a clean and precise surgical tool while the MP5 is a magic box with which to apply character and goodness. Which do you want?

Does the MP5 tend to color everything put through it? Is it more of sound sculpting tool than a finishing tool?

[Aikmofobi]

I'd say that the opposite is true, that it's for colour and finish rather than small cuts. The saturation can be disabled, but the curves and controls aren´t as obvious as in more precise EQs.

[Abstrax]

I have both. Here's what I use them for...

GQ7-All forms of creative sound design. Theres like 100 cv inputs on the back which make for Neuro bass modulation fun. Also the steep filters are clean af.

MP5-I was skeptical of this thing but its got the magic. I put it on every kick channel. I also get great results when I put one on all the Bus channels in my mix. A little saturation while eqing busses really create depth.

My 2 cents...It depends what you are look to do with a new eq.

[joeyluck]

MP5 is one of my favorites. It's quick and easy to get a great sound.
GQ7 is nice, but it's rare I have to get surgical with EQ'ing (outside of mixing live sound). But that's just me. Might be cool for doing filter sweeps.

[RequiemMachine]

Thanks for the responses. Its sounds like the GQ-7 is more what I'm looking for at the moment. I think I may put the MP5 on the "future" list though...it sounds like a good tool to have.

[Dante]

Don't forget GQ-7 has mid / side capability which Kuassa doesn't have. I don't think it can do both mid and side at once though, so to do that you would need 2 instances.

[Arrant]

Completely different tools for completely different things.

You NEED the GQ-7 for cleaning up your sound:
Notching out problem frequencies, easy mid/side EQ, steep HP/LP filters and so on.
Is it fun? Nope, but it gives results.

You also NEED the MP5 for adding shine and polish:
Pultec low-end trick, great hi-freq boost, and it's just got that little bit of magic that you want.
It's inspiring and fun, but it's not as surgical and it might see you lose hours to THINKING something sounds better even though it's not (to be fair this goes for pretty much every plugin).

I use both on every track. The question for you is what to get first, depending on what you need most and what tools you already have.

[sdst]

Wait for the Decemberwave and Buy both

[EnochLight]

I'd say the GQ-7 for all of the reasons already mentioned above, but then again - I tend to be a tad biased towards the GQ-7.

[RequiemMachine]

Thanks again guys...I just said eff it and bought both. lol. Couldn't be happier.

[normen]

It's inspiring and fun, but it's not as surgical and it might see you lose hours to THINKING something sounds better even though it's not (to be fair this goes for pretty much every plugin).

Good way to avoid this effect (and EVERYONE in audio fell for it on one occasion or the other) is to make sure the "better" one is a bit more silent than the other one when comparing. Louder is always better so if it still sounds better when its a bit more silent you have a good hint that it actually does good

[miscend]

Don't sleep on the McDsp EQ bundle. It's a very solid work horse.

[selig]

It's inspiring and fun, but it's not as surgical and it might see you lose hours to THINKING something sounds better even though it's not (to be fair this goes for pretty much every plugin).

Good way to avoid this effect (and EVERYONE in audio fell for it on one occasion or the other) is to make sure the "better" one is a bit more silent than the other one when comparing. Louder is always better so if it still sounds better when its a bit more silent you have a good hint that it actually does good

Great advice and I 'second' this approach which works quite well IMO.