Thanks Paul for taking the time to review the NgTubeEq. I already know I'm getting one and the HE-2 also. Keep the videos coming brother. All the best.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

These are the 2 I'm pairing together over the mix bus with the Wes Audio NG bus. Having used the Carnaby 500 I have every confidence it'll pair really well with the tube EQ. Will give you a gritter option.

Thanks for the great reviews as always! ❤

Truly a mindblowing equalizer. I had high expectations for it, but they were surpassed in spades!

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

Likewise. I reserved judgement thinking it would be somewhat fiddly to work with and rely way too much on the plugin to get full access to its features. However after getting it I quickly realised everything is accessible from the hardware and not too complicated to use. No real menu diving. And the sound of that tube output really surprised me. Also the fact you can switch output in the unit. Unlike other EQs and you choose the output on the back via the XLR outs.

Great review!

I LOVE my NG Tube EQ! I think it's Wes Audio's greatest piece yet.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

100% they've set the standard and raised the bar for the industry. This is the best hardware EQ on the market right now.

@MMSMUZIK

2 ай бұрын

​@AudioAnimalsStudio Is this really you're honest opinion? I have the NGBUSCOMP, and I want to pair it with this EQ? Do they pair well together? I'm assuming it's HEAVEN!!!

@peterbondmusic

2 ай бұрын

@@MMSMUZIK They actually pair very well, the sound of the transformers is different in the ngbuscomp so it's not a redundant thing to the ngtubeeq.

@MMSMUZIK

2 ай бұрын

@peterbondmusic Thank you so much for your reply! It is greatly appreciated. Very nice hearing it pairs well with the comp and is not redundant as well!

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@MMSMUZIK you'll only ever hear my honest opinion here. This channel is built on honesty. I buy all my gear, I'm not getting given it like other channels. So when I buy something I'm buying it because it compliments my existing gear which is all the best equipment money can buy. I use the NG tube EQ with the NG bus comp and they pair very well. If you love the NG bus comp you will love the NG tube EQ. Works in the same way with recall and sounds incredible.

Excellent video Paul. I bet you cannot wait to get your Cranborne HE2 to go with it. When I talked to the store where I reserved my HE2 they said they were pushed back to June. please as soon as you get yours do a review. I also want you to know I installed my Ferrofish A32pro last night. I sincerely appreciate your help in helping me make a decision. Sometimes it is very hard when you do not want to spend your money and regret it later.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

Yes can't wait to receive the HE2. Going to be going onto my mix bus with the Wes Audio bus comp and Tube EQ. I was informed the same as you, has been pushed back due to supply issues. I think the mid June release date is quite solid though. I won't be able to get early access because of this. But as soon as it arrives with me I'll be getting a video shot and also will be making some presets for it for Cranborne Audio. Glad you are liking the Ferrofish. You know the issue with getting outside help on something like an interface. Everyone will recommend what they use. I have no horse in the race and out of everything you could have bought. I think the Ferrofish suited you best. And as someone that previously had one I know I can recommend them as a good interface that is solid.

@braxal6983

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thank you Paul. I appreciate you. Please keep the videos coming. I know they can be time consuming and I understand what it takes to do them even though I do not do them myself. I can imagine it does and I do not take that lightly.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@@braxal6983 yeah it takes some time but I genuinely enjoy doing them and enjoy the conversations it creates on here.

Thanks, have you heard any news when Cranborne HE2 gonna be released?.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

I've heard it is expected to be mid June

Can you do a review on a new Drawmer 1971 5 band parametric EQ? it has new functions (crush) and I'm thinking buying it for mastering my mixes ...

@AudioAnimalsStudio

15 күн бұрын

If I can get hold of one, I will

How did it feel compared to the sound of the massive passive?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

I haven't had the chance to directly compare them. If I was given the choice of the two, I'd choose the NG Tube EQ. Which is why I've gone with that over the massive passive.

.I have buzz audio eq, which is not a tube eq. Would you consider this over a vari mu compressor as a color box or get the vari mu. Something that’s versatile for mixing and mixbus. Because I have no tube gear as we speak. Just a solid state mixbus compressor. And As you say tube warmth is what I’m looking for…

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

I'd say you'd probably get more out of a vari mu in your chain as you gain a compressor to add to your buzz. You'll certainly get the tube colour you desire with the tube EQ but you may find the tube EQ replace a lot of what you do with the buzz.

@tennactennacerobert7732

Ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio as of today, would you still recommend the spl iron?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

@tennactennacerobert7732 100% yes. That's my favourite compressor of all time. I've got an unfairchild, elsia alpha, shadow hills compressor and maselec mla3. And for me the SPL is always my go to compressor.

Did you replace the 1951+54 combo with the NG Tube EQ?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

No the 1951 and 1954 and a less fiddly EQ when hands on, so I've moved them into the rack to the bottom right of me. I need the mix bus equipment at the top of the racks because I stand and mix.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

The NG tube EQ is going to replace the SPL PQ. The PQ is going to live in the 3rd studio now.

@DJURBANBG

2 ай бұрын

​@@AudioAnimalsStudio Happy to hear that they survived the NG tube tho. I have the 51 and soon i will buy the 54. Glad to know that they can compete with this monster!

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@DJURBANBG the 1954 is brilliant. I'd highly recommend adding it if you have the 1951. Perfect compliment.

@sigurtsigurt549

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio I heard that you return both of them

How fast does the automation track ?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

24 күн бұрын

It's pretty much instant. Automation is as quick as the connection to the unit. In my setup it feels almost instant. I turn a parameter and that registers on the unit without any noticeable latency.

For a 500 series mixbus eq (stereo or dual mono)… what would be your top pick ? Elysia Xfilter, SSL ultraviolet? Cheers

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

As we are on the subject of Wes Audio the hyperion would be a great option. Digital recall as well in that. The Elysia Xfilter and SSL ultraviolet are 2 EQs that are very affordable. You get a lot for your money there. The Xfilter is really good, I used to have one and loved it. Only sold it when I switched it for the Elysis MusEQ. I found the ultraviolet to be good. I had 2 and found them to sound like a SSL. A touch vanilla and boring though. No real sound. Just a really nice clean EQ. The Maag EQ4s are great also. No selectable frequency though. You have fixed bands. The sub and airband are great on those. I just looked on the SX Pro website where I buy my gear and they have the SSL ultraviolet 21% off at £379. Going by that price, that's the one I'd buy. You can't go wrong. I paid £999 each for mine.

@JimboJones99

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio I found the ultraviolet loses a little bit of bottom end with the kick? …. Or could that be the converters.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@@JimboJones99 I wouldn't say it loses a bit of bottom end. It certainly doesn't add weight to the bottom end like a tube EQ would. This could be down to converters. What converters are you using. The general rule of thumb being your outboard gear is only as good as the converters it's attached to.

@JimboJones99

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Ferrofish 16 for my 500 series units (RND 10 Rack) …. And I have other outboard gear connected to my Apollo x6. But the Ultraviolet is connected to Ferrofish 16 then ADAT to the Apollo.

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@JimboJones99 I was also using a Ferrofish when I had the ultraviolets and I can't say I noticed a lack of bottom end. Definitely not your converters. What I always do which I find helpful is run your gear through plugin doctor. It's a really good way of seeing exactly what the hardware is doing. It's not 100% accurate but you will see if there's a dip in the low end.

What eq would you pair with this if you only had 2 for your mastering chain

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

I currently have it paired with the Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2. Which is working well as they are very different EQs. The NG tube EQ is a do everything EQ so it would make sense to pair it with something totally different.

@MrAnthem1

Ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio awesome thank you wanted to get out the box with my mastering but wanted a small chain setup enough to fit in my 12 u of rack space I have

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

@MrAnthem1 the great thing about all this digitally recallable gear is that you can use it with ease in your productions and mixing.

@MrAnthem1

Ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio agreed! Thank you l!

Also looking into this! Do you have an idea how it sounds against the Bettermaker Mastering EQ?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

I've used the Bettermaker a number of times. It's a nice EQ and has greater functionality. Nothing unique about how it sounds. Quite vanilla and clean. Which is great if you want a clean EQ that doesn't have too much of a sound to. Personally I'd rather stay in the box for that kind of sounds. As that's more the plugin sound. The Wes Audio NG Tube EQ is on a different level. That's a next level mastering EQ with the option of being clean or add that Tube warmth. If you bought a bettermaker EQ, you'd one day wish you had the NG tube EQ instead. I'd highly recommend the tube EQ. That's why I bought one and never bothered to add a bettermaker EQ.

@Oly89_00

Ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Awesome thanks! I got an SSL Fusion now, with the Bettermaker comp and Limiter. You think the NGTube can replace the fusion? I know it's different ish, drive (SSL FUSION) can be get from the Iron mode. And the width from the Limiter (and mid side EQ)

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

@@Oly89_00 I wouldn't say it replaces it. It would replace the violet EQ. The Carnaby he2 would be more likely to replace the vintage drive.

@Oly89_00

Ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thanks for your fast response! Looking forward to the demo! Is it possible get a good comparison with best mastering EQ you have? I feel that most of the youtube videos lag a comparison that is "fair". Of course the track will sound better if you boost the highs when it's dull, with a stock EQ. Curious how more "expensive" it sounds! Thanks!

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

@Oly89_00 yes of course. What would be interesting to get every EQ I have and set them all up exactly the same. Same curves. Then flip between them to compare how each one sounds.

Is this emulating some old piece of hardware or its own thing?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

It's its own thing.

@Rhuggins

2 ай бұрын

its heavily inspired by the massive passive but totally stands on its own

@dingbatjack1234

2 ай бұрын

So which one is it? lol

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@dingbatjack1234 it's its own thing. The only thing inspired by a massive passive is the fact they are both a tube EQ. Massive passive sounds different. This improves on the massive passive if you ask me.

Perhaps not exactly the same thing as soloing the band, but I frequently switch all other bands out on my Massive Passive and then sweep the spectrum. I must say the Wes Audio stuff has truly impressed me over time. The NG bus compressor is pretty awesome too. It might be time to sell off less often used pieces in order to make room for some Wes Audio gear!

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

Their NG line really impresses me as it truly is next generation. Giving us tools, we otherwise didn't have out the box. I have the NG bus comp and it's brilliant. Exactly what you'd want from a bus comp with the added benefit of plugin recall. Reasonably priced too. Every product Wes Audio release going forward I'm going to be getting. I'm guessing a mastering compressor will be next. Most logical unit to join the NG family.

Nice ... "The sound" is the most important thing for me, and 5 db of gain in mastering is not enough if you ask me; because sometimes you do a mix (eq settings on a mix) that deliberatly aims the more bold use of mastering eq later, so you get more of that magical analog sound; you can make drastic moves. EDM is a fine example of this. It's high energy and 5db of gain up or down is nothing; it's a start, haha. it's a great unit, but they put 101 feature in there that you'll almost never use in mastering just to pump up the price. It's confusing as it is and the last thing you want is more confusion, haha. The sound is good, but if you have 6 or seven high end eq's I doubt it will make a difference; you have SPL, you have Elysia 4 band eq etc., you can move heaven and hell just with these two. :)) By the way my SPL Vitalizer has arrived and it's a bomb of a unit. Great sound in 30 seconds. :)

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

That is why you have the option of 5db or 15db. If you find yourself needing more than 5db you just switch to 15db. The 101 features designed for what mastering engineers want and need believe will be used. We're currently using solo band in the box as that's the only option. Having that out the box is something we will all make very good use of. Being able to solo the mid and solo the side to be able to audition what you are processing is also something mastering engineers will find very useful. I think if you were to use it and fully understand the features you'd take a different view point. As someone that has everything at my disposal this is a unit that gives me features I would otherwise need to use in the box.

Polish POWER! xD Literally! xD

Is a shootout against your other eqs coming!?

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

Yes this is something I want to test myself. Will upload a video soon on this.

@sound4label

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio if you can include the GML 8200 in the shootout, it will be awesome, thanks Paul :)

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@sound4label I would but I no longer have the GML here. I'm trying to get my hands on the stepped version. The 8200 was too difficult to recall.

@sound4label

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thanks Paul, will you replace the GML 8200 by the NG ? :)

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@sound4label I didn't end up keeping the GML because of recall aspect. The Wes Audio Tube EQ will replace my SPL PQ and the PQ will go into our 3rd studio.

Let's put against the masalec that's all we wanna see

@AudioAnimalsStudio

Ай бұрын

Very different EQs. The tube EQ would always be preceived as better because it has more of a sound to it. The maselec is very subtle, clean, and clinical. You would use them totally different. A maselec would be more in the comparison of a Buzz or Goly PG shootout. The wes audio tube EQ would be better to be compared it to a massive passive or similar EQ.

Talk Talk Talk

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

You're on the wrong channel if you don't like audio talk

@willierice2461

2 ай бұрын

@@AudioAnimalsStudio The best audio Video on youtube are the one with no Talk but showcases what a product can actually do your right I'm on the wrong channel.

@willierice2461

2 ай бұрын

Goodbye have great day unsubscribed

@AudioAnimalsStudio

2 ай бұрын

@@willierice2461 you'll be back to watch the review with audio examples next week. We can speak then. All the best.