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Great River 32EQ

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Single-Channel Reproduction of the Harrison 32 Series 4-band Parametric Equalizer Formatted for 500 Series Racks

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Classic Harrison 32 Series EQ for Your 500 Series Rack!

The 32EQ is the result of a close collaboration between Great River and the original designers of Harrison's 32 Series consoles. The result is the 32EQ - a faithful reproduction of the legendary equalizer and filter based on Harrison's exact schematics that sounds and behaves just like the original. Even better, the 32EQ's modular design integrates directly into the highly popular 500 series rack format. That way, you can incorporate this vintage equalizer conveniently into an configuration with other incredible components to achieve the perfect sound chain, which makes the EQ32 even more versatile than conventional signal processors.

Great River 32EQ Modular Vintage-style Equalizer at a Glance:
  • Get the real, vintage sound of the legendary Harrison 32 Series console equalizer
  • Plug into the power and versatility of the 500 series rack

Get the real, vintage sound of the legendary Harrison 32 Series console equalizer
Great River worked directly with the original designers at Harrison who developed the first 32-bus "in-line" recording consoles from which the "32 Series" console derived its name. These consoles were responsible for countless hit records during the birth of modern pop, including Abba, Queen, and both Janet and Michael Jackson. In fact, within the EQ32 is the same technology that shaped the sound of Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time. And with the 32EQ, you can bring that same powerful technology into your 500 series rack.

Plug into the power and versatility of the 500 series rack
There are some things that make the 32EQ even better than the original Harrison 32 Series console equalizers - namely the freedom the that 500 Series rack gives you from a giant mixer. With a 500 series rack, you can partner the 32EQ with a wide assortment of other, world-class modules like vintage preamplifiers and dynamics units. And while the 32EQ delivers large-format sound, its small-format price makes it easier to get your hands on the all the rest of the components you want.

Great River 32EQ Modular Vintage-style Equalizer Features at a Glance:
  • Low, low-mid, hi-mid, and high bands with gain and frequency controls
  • Low and high band "peaking" switches
  • EQ in/out switch
  • Harrison's renowned highpass and lowpass filters with sweepable frequency
  • Filter in/out switch
  • An internal jumper provides selection of the "vintage" feedback design and non-feedback option.

Add a vintage touch to your 500 series rack with Great River's 32EQ!

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based on 4 reviews

so good I bought another one

by Daez from New york
January 15, 2012
Music Background: Recording engineer
I love this eq. The feature set is amazing for a 500 series eq with hi/low pass, 4 bands and q or shelf on the top and bottom bands. This eq has performed stellar for me on everything. Great for clean... read more [+]ing up a vocal, adding a little umph to drums, or sweetening program material. When I looked to get another eq for my lunchbox I found the one I had so versatile I ended up just getting another and will probably continue till I have 6 to 8 of these bad boy's. close [-]

an incredibly good eq

by d t from europe
June 26, 2011
Music Background: producer
so I was on the lookout for a VPR EQ that had: atleast 3 bands, both fixed LP and HP and in/out buttons. this is it. really, look no further, grab this and you will be happy. its as creamy as the best... read more [+] icecream. close [-]

Awesome EQ!

by chris jones from san francisco, ca
September 26, 2011
Music Background: Songwriter
This EQ does everything - transparent hi/lo pass filters (can be bypassed separately from the eq), 2 controls for the mids, and hi/lo shelving/peaks makes it so versatile that I don't think there's mu... read more [+]ch this unit can't do. The word surgical is overused by appropriate here.

It took me a while to realize what I had until I started cutting the highs with the lowpass filter and dialing in a peak with the high control... Icepick in butter! Same with the low end - just cut below 30k and shelf around 150K - your bass sounds huge and tight at once! And with your 2 mids you can effectively cut 400k and add some low attack at 1k, while still having control of your highs and lows, too.

The unit comes in stock "vintage" mode which is warm and definitely imparts character. If you open it up you can switch to a "modern" sound that is transparent, but I am really liking the color this imparts and have plenty of plugin eq's for the latter sound. You can't go wrong with this baby! close [-]

Very Smooth EQ!

by Matt (Odin's Court, D2C Studios) from Lexington Park, MD
January 7, 2010
Music Background: Studio Owner (D2C Studios), Musician (Odin's Court)
I just got a 500 series lunchbox, and after many hours of discussion with my sales engineer Stuart Niven - and a constantly running inner dialogue - I decide that my first card would be the Great Rive... read more [+]r 32EQ. Great decision!

So far, I've only tested it out on a kick drum and the electric bass guitar. It was easy to dial in the perfect kick tone to fit in the mix, and it sounded so natural! The bass was no different - I could carve out the frequencies getting in the way of the other instruments and beef up the bass to hold sub sonics and beef up the bottom end. Very smooth! I can't wait to try it on guitars and vocals.

It's also very easy to use. 4 parametric frequencies (low, lo-mid, hi-mid, and hi) plus low and hi pass filters are a perfect combination to shape or even do some crazy things to get a track to fit or stand out in a mix. You can variably dial in the frequency and the boost/cut. You can turn on/off the pass filters independent of the 4 parametric settings. The lo and hi-mid can each be switched between a shelf or peak. So I find it to be very flexible as well.

One thing to note - it doesn't come with anything - just the card and some screws to mount it in the 500 rack. I couldn't find a manual on their website either (the 32EQ isn't integrated into their product line menu yet). Though I emailed Great River, and Dan replied within a couple of hours directing me to a one page operating sheet on their website in the news section (he said they are doing a more extensive manual for the future).

I know what my next purchase will be - another Great River 32EQ! I wouldn’t mind filling up my 500 series lunchbox with them! Thanks Stuart! And thanks Dan / Great River!

- Matt
Odin's Court
D2C Studios close [-]

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