Waves Scheps 73 3-band Equalizer Plug-in

Name: Waves Scheps 73 3-band Equalizer Plug-in
Brand: Waves
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

3-band EQ Plug-in with Highpass Filter, Low Shelf, Mid Peak/Dip, Fixed High Shelf, and Drive Control - AAX Native, AudioSuite, AU, VST3, SoundGrid

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Waves Scheps 73 3-band Equalizer Plug-in

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Classic British Console EQ - in a Plug-in

At Sweetwater, the vintage 1073 console module commands reverence. It sounded amazing. Waves, in association with renowned mixing engineer Andrew Scheps, has captured the mojo of the 1073's equalization and delivers it to you in a convenient plug-in. The Waves Scheps 73 is a characterful 3-band EQ that imbues your tracks with clarity, sheen, warmth, and punch. Waves painstakingly modeled the 1073 EQ, and has nailed its sound and behavior, complete with its fabled harmonic distortion. Put the Waves Scheps 73 in your virtual rack and bask in its sonic magnificence.

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Software Type: EQ
Platform: Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full: Full
Download/Boxed: Download
Format: AAX, AU, VST, AudioSuite, SoundGrid
Bit Depth: 64-bit
Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 13 or later
OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 (22H2) or later
Manufacturer Part Number: SCH73SG

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I did a shootout between this and the stock emulation in Studio One. The complexity of harmonics that comes through this plug-in are amazing! Stereo tracks became wider, the low midrange almost had a 3D quality, making acoustic instruments sound as though you could reach your hand right inside the sound hole! And, the distortion is ridiculous! Try driving a parallel drum track with this thing - huge harmonics, depth and width! I am blown away! I have and love all Scheps' other Waves plugins, but this one is my new favorite - maybe favorite Waves plug-in altogether! Definitely not your grandma's boring equalizer. I'm tempted to put it on everything and track everything through it.

I was fortunate enough to get this bundled when I ordered the Scheps Omni Channel during a sale. This EQ has pretty much become my main EQ on vocal tracks and on final stereo mains. It has this incredible ability to really add clarity to mids or gut them for a great "hi-fi" sound. The low and high ends really makes things punch and sing. This is a superb compliment to stock plugin EQs and I use it as often as I can.

Far and away my favorite plug-in. I just wish Waves let me use it on more than one device without uninstalling/re-installing it. You only get one instance per license. That compares to my Presonus Studio One Pro DAW which allows me something like 5 installs per license, so I have my DAW installed on my desktop and on my laptop (and a secret install on my wife's laptop, but don't tell!)
But, honestly, this is a small annoyance compared to how AWESOME this plug-in sounds. Just grab one, don't hesitate. It even comes with some of Andy's amazing presets, which are terrific jumping off points for a wide variety of situations.
When you think about how much some companies charge for arguably inferior plug-ins ...Scheps 73 is just an amazing value. Even if you miss the sale, and have to pay full price for this, don't hesitate. just go for it and you'll be so glad you did, you'll be adding it in EVERYWHERE. Do your mixes a favor and pull the trigger on this one. It's a gem.

great when you zero in on what you like

This eq is official. The reason I'm saying that is because I have an analog eq and this eq has almost the same effect when I cut or boost. I can't believe how real it sounds to be software in my opinion. I did catch it on sale but it's worth every penny even with the regular price. The distortion is crazy you should be able to get a great sound on any track to me. Try it you'll see. Keep it coming sweet water!!!!!!

Since the early days of DAW software, Waves has been a dominating force in music and audio production. For those of us here at Sweetwater who've been recording since the industry switched over to computer-based studios, it's impossible to imagine sessions without L series Ultramaximizers, MaxxBass, and other staples. Since then, we've been impressed every time Waves has brought top producers such as Jack Joseph Puig and Chris Lord-Alge to Sweetwater to show off their next cutting-edge creations, and Waves is constantly adding new and innovative plug-ins to their catalog. And with cool new gear such as their SoundGrid series, Sweetwater engineers have discovered just how easy it is to use Waves plug-ins live.

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