SSL VIOLET EQ ANALOG vs PLUGIN 😱

Sid East

2022-12-18 14:04:42

be nice to see Phaze scope to compare also

Fatalis Frankfurt

2022-12-01 09:10:53

What would you go first for ssl fusion or bus+ cant Decide!

Don

2022-11-10 22:40:53

I dig the plugin much better than the hardware listening to this, because the EQ plugin is overall warmer and fuller, plus an option for low end boost. But this also could be due to AD converters on the SSL hardware and the audio interface possibly or other variables.

Donna S

2022-11-09 09:11:29

Sorry the violet eq is the weakest part of the sold state fusion with all due respect it’s boring on the hardware! So the plugin is gonna be weaker too! pass

Mihail-Bogdan Yanov

2022-10-17 22:28:22

Thank you for this video.

I would like to raise the argument that converters have a sound.

And the difference that you are feeling and proving could be related both to your power conditioning and converter sound, both for the frequency and transient response in question.

All the best

Karl Treier

2022-10-15 10:22:00

Well Dan Worrell proved the plugin is no different than a stock EQ.

Roger Cabo

2022-10-15 08:35:20

Now you can sale your SSL analog stuff. Because it makes totaly no difference if you use the plugin version. And btw Dan Worral figured out with the plugin doctor that the violet EQ does exactly the same as every other fab EQ fab or other for free. SSL = Solid Sales Logic.

Antti kinnunen

2022-10-15 06:19:41

According Dan Worrall analysis the plugin is gimmick. Nothing but very limited linear eq with useless extra gain knob.

Romeo Rivera

2022-10-13 02:33:45

I love these series of videos you’ve created around the fusion. I feel like you’re the most detailed and blunt person on mixing and plugins and hardware. You’re awesome man! Love your videos! They’ve helped me tremendously.!!

Tom Clugston

2022-10-11 21:50:22

Is this worth 34 bucks, currently on sale, as is the entire Fusion line. However I have a feeling they are going to bundle it in the Slate sub as they have merged with the same parent company?

petefaders

2022-08-05 05:39:42

I like the plugin. It sounds more modern.

Gerardo Merino

2022-07-21 02:17:44

Hi again David, thanks for the video! Have you tried the Dangerous Bax EQ plugin from PA? Which one would you choose regardless the cost? Tks in advance!

Theodoros

2022-06-30 12:48:20

Very nice and helpful series of videos, especially for some of us that will never come across such a hardware module. Software plugins have come a long way during the last years and software engineers have really done a great job on emulating hardware modules. But still to my ears hardware sounds fuller, warmer and smoother. Is there a way to compensate for that? I don't really know. Anyway, keep up the good work!

Chandeleer Jet

2022-06-30 10:28:31

Can someone explain to process on how he did this with the pro-q3? Was that just white noise? I have a few hardware units I want to compare with plugins this way.

MixLikeNix

2022-06-28 17:53:16

David this is your best series and work, I love this video and how you explain everything. This HARDWARE vs Plugin war is dumb these tools are equally efficient to mix

Bon Tempo

2022-06-28 16:50:50

Was in complete agreement with David all the way through the video.
What i'm happy about though, is that not only did the software eq get close enough, but it didn't mess with the imaging or definition like plugins typically do. This just confirms my belief that the last frontier for plugins is to get right is compression and distortion.
We can get away safely with well designed plugin eq, reverb, delay, and various fx, also transparent compression and other dynamics (if they dont smear) - but there is still too much to compute for hardware compression and distortion.

Dexter Gondo

2022-06-28 16:23:39

Hardware all day

Kaiser Soze

2022-06-28 14:00:15

Very very close bro the plugin on this test I'd say they did a good job specially with extra feature of the fat button....in the vintage drive it was day and night and noticeable even while playing it on the phone I had to use my headphones 🎧 in order to judge this test great video.

Source Compile Studios

2022-06-28 13:21:09

Good Video. Kinda hard to mess up a high pass/low pass filter, sounds pretty similar. Do you actually use these filters in your mastering? You stated you don't like it and some nuances, so I'm guessing not. Still having a hard time deciding why anyone would use this unit for mastering. I'd be more interested in seeing you do a video how you use this mastering an actual song for a client. Half the features aren't even usable imo for mastering or up to mastering standards. Imo the compressor falls short also especially compared to other mastering compressors. People I think like the stereo image feature the most. Still having a difficult time justifying owning this unit especially for mastering. These videos are solidifying my decision even more.