The Purple Audio Odd brings the legendary charm of vintage console equalizers to your modern 500 Series rack. This 4-band EQ offers a harmonious blend of classic design and contemporary engineering, ensuring your recordings boast a rich, vibrant quality. From its roots in the iconic "swinging inputs" console EQs, the Odd features four bands of equalization with two selectable frequencies per band, allowing for precise tonal shaping.

The low and high bands are versatile, switchable between bell curves and shelving, making them perfect companions for the adjustable high-pass and low-pass filters. The discrete, transformer-balanced circuitry ensures a smooth, warm sound, while providing ample headroom and maintaining extremely low distortion even at full boost. Whether you're looking to add subtle warmth or completely transform your sound, the Purple Audio Odd stands ready to deliver.

Key Features:

• 4-band EQ with selectable frequencies for each band
• High frequency options: 12kHz/8kHz (bell/shelf switchable)
• High-mid frequency: 4kHz/1.8kHz
• Low-mid frequency: 650Hz/300Hz
• Low frequency options: 150Hz/75Hz (bell/shelf switchable)
• Each band offers 12dB of boost or cut
• Switchable high cut at 12kHz and low cut at 60Hz
• Discrete signal path with transformer-balanced inputs and outputs
• Relay True Bypass and tri-color LED level meter for precise control

Product specs

FAQs

What makes the Purple Audio Odd 500 Series 4-band Equalizer unique compared to other EQs?

The Purple Audio Odd offers a distinctive 4-band EQ with fixed Q and selectable frequencies, providing precise tonal shaping. Its high and low-pass filters add versatility, making it suitable for a variety of audio processing needs.

Can the Purple Audio Odd be used for both mixing and mastering?

Yes, the Purple Audio Odd is versatile enough for both mixing and mastering applications, thanks to its detailed frequency control and ±12 dB boost/cut range, allowing for precise adjustments.

Does the Purple Audio Odd 500 Series Equalizer have a bypass switch?

Yes, the Purple Audio Odd features a bypass switch, enabling users to easily compare processed and unprocessed signals without removing the unit from the signal chain.

What frequency ranges can the Purple Audio Odd's high and low bands adjust?

The high band can adjust between 8kHz and 12kHz, while the low band ranges from 75Hz to 150Hz, with a low cut at 60Hz, offering flexibility in tone shaping.

Is the Purple Audio Odd suitable for use in a 500 Series rack?

Yes, the Purple Audio Odd is specifically designed for 500 Series racks, making it an excellent choice for modular studio setups looking to enhance their signal processing capabilities.