The Revered Symph EQ Is Now a Plug-in!
The Stereo Asymptotic Equalizer, better known as the Symph EQ, is effectively a modern take on the Baxandall equalizer that has dominated non-parametric EQ applications since the 1950s. It features pristine emulations of both the Carnhill Oxford input and the Carnhill St. Ives output transformers and has an open, natural sound that sweetens anything passing through it. Sweetwater studio engineers are particularly fond of the Heritage Audio Symph EQ plug-in's mid-side processing capabilities, which they've used to tighten up kick and snare drums, add focus to vocals, widen a piano's stereo image without affecting the center, and much more.
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How does it work?
The Symph EQ's technical name is the Stereo Asymptotic Equalizer. This name is derived from its shelf curve shapes: the boost or cut amplitude grows until the asymptotic value is reached. In practical terms, this means that your extreme highs and lows will always be tightly controlled. The Symph EQ plug-in is a musical and enjoyable way to EQ instruments or entire mixes without introducing low-end mud or high-end harshness.
Heritage Audio: legendary performance and epic value
Founded in 2011 by engineer/producer Peter Rodriguez, Heritage Audio immediately set about designing and manufacturing equipment inspired by legendary vintage British console modules. The company leverages the same handwired, transformer-coupled Class A circuitry, with functionality aimed at today’s studio workflows. Designed to stringent tolerances and meticulously crafted in the company’s factory in Spain, Heritage Audio gear delivers clean, problem-free audio with generous headroom and the vintage-flavored sonics we all crave.
Heritage Audio Symph EQ Plug-in Features:
- Pristine emulations of both the Carnhill Oxford input and the Carnhill St. Ives output transformers
- Professional ’73-style Class A output stage
- 0.5dB boost/cut increments give you focus and precision with a max of 10.5dB
- M-S processing lets you hone your center image, widen your overall stereo image, and much more
- High-frequency selectable shelving at 8kHz, 10kHz, 12kHz, 15kHz, 20kHz, and 24kHz
- Low-frequency selectable shelving at 20Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, 220Hz, 360Hz, and 470Hz
- 12dB/octave highpass and lowpass filters
- Highpass filter selectable at 15Hz, 20Hz, 47Hz, 82Hz, and 160Hz in -3dB increments
- Lowpass filter selectable at 10kHz, 12kHz, 18kHz, 22kHz, and 30kHz in -3dB increments
