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Great River 32EQ 500 Series Equalizer

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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Tech Specs

  • Number of Channels: 1
  • High Pass Filter: Yes
  • Low Pass Filter: Yes
  • Number of Bands: 4-band
  • Boost/Cut Range: ±10
  • Q Type: Fixed
  • Freq Range High: 800Hz to 16kHz (Low-Pass Filter 160Hz to 20kHz)
  • Freq Range Hi-Mid: 400Hz to 8kHz
  • Freq Range Lo-Mid: 200Hz to 4kHz
  • Freq Range Low: 40Hz to 800Hz (High-Pass Filter 25Hz to 2.75kHz)
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 32EQ

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Rated 5/5

Go with the glow

This may not speak well of me as a recording artist, but more than any mic, preamp, compressor, or even acoustic treatment I've ever used, the Harrison 32EQ is the biggest difference-maker I've ever added to my studio.

You're not going to find many other 500-series EQ's that give you this much granular control over your signal. I personally find it frustrating when other units give you stepped knobs that only allow you to boost or attenuate pre-selected frequencies. But the good folks at Great River wouldn't do that to you: every single knob on the Harrison is fully sweepable. And it's not an illusion - these controls are HYPER sensitive! The sonic difference resulting from the most seemingly-miniscule tweaks is significant. To make things even more interesting, the way your adjustments in each frequency range interact with each other is almost endlessly flexible. Throw in switchable high and low-pass filters (which are also incredibly sensitive!), and the option to switch between shelf and bell curves in the low and high band, and you've got a sculpting tool of remarkable precision. And difference in the quality of your inbound tracks will make your heart sing. (I've not personally used it as a mixing tool on pre-recorded tracks, so I can't speak to that.)

The only word of slight caution I'd offer is that the Harrison is definitely not transparent - it imparts a definite tone, which I personally find extremely pleasing. If you've ever used other Great River gear, you'll recognize it right away - I think of it as a kind of analogue "glow." I think it's beautiful, but if you're more accustomed to transparent plug-in EQ's, you'll notice it.

If you're seriously in the market for an analogue EQ - or just a vibrant new color for your rig - I couldn't recommend the Harrison more highly. It's that rare piece of gear that actually makes me look forward to recording more - I get so excited about the sounds I can make with it that I end up spending even more time in the studio, exploring and trying new things. Is there any better feeling?
Music background: radio/podcast host, producer, and engineer
Rated 5/5

True Believer

It took me a while to integrate these into my workflow. The most significant thing about them is that when I do incorporate them into a mix, the clarity of the track and the ability to isolate each track's sweet spot in the mix is superbly easy and audible. Through my own laziness, I generally have relied on my DAW's EQs due to the ease in which they can be added. Using these EQs, I have to patch them in. I only have two of them, thus I also have to re-record a track back into the project. This is why I tend to get lazy. But, when I go through the effort, the sonic difference between these and the "in-the-box" EQs is amazing.
Music background: Musician and Project Studio Operator
Rated 5/5

GOOD LORD!

I write this as I swallow my pride with these EQ processors. I had tried going towards other brands (i.e. Maag, API) folks this EQ processor allows the user to easily access the low/mid/high frequencies and its really great once you get that EQ setting just right. Well I've been testing various EQ's for vocals on ribbon microphones and without a doubt I can say for certain that the Great River Harrison EQ's are the best hands down. There are others I'd like to try but the moral of the story stick with what you bought first instead of going on some wild goose chase trying to find that ever allusive sound as it were. Face it chances are if it doesn't sound right its probably something you or me are doing. That being said, I highly recommend these EQ's and I will cherish them.
Music background: Recording Artist, Music Producer, Pro Musician, etc.
Rated 5/5

so good I bought another one

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 cleaning 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.
Music background: Recording engineer
Rated 5/5

an incredibly good eq

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 icecream.
Music background: producer
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