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The Quad Eight Electronics EQ-333 is a quintessential piece of studio recording gear that blends vintage charm with modern precision. Ideal for both seasoned producers and budding audio engineers, this classic three-band equalizer draws from the rich legacy of Quad Eight's renowned console designs. The EQ-333 is engineered to deliver the warm, musical tone that is synonymous with analog equipment, while offering the flexibility and reliability needed for today's diverse recording environments.
Designed for clarity and control, the EQ-333 allows you to finely sculpt your audio with surgical precision. Its intuitive interface makes it simple to boost or cut frequencies, ensuring your mixes sound exactly as you envision them. Whether you're enhancing vocal tracks, adding punch to drums, or giving guitars a unique edge, the EQ-333 can handle the task with ease. The unit's inductor-based circuitry provides a smooth, natural response, faithfully preserving the integrity of your sound source.
Perfectly suited for a range of studio applications, the Quad Eight Electronics EQ-333 is a must-have for any serious audio toolkit. Its robust build and high-quality components ensure it stands the test of time, making it an investment in your music's future.
Key Features:
- Classic three-band equalizer inspired by Quad Eight's legendary console designs
- Inductor-based circuitry for smooth and natural frequency response
- Intuitive interface for precise frequency boosting and cutting
- Ideal for enhancing vocals, drums, guitars, and more
- Designed for both vintage warmth and modern recording reliability
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Used on "Sex on Fire", as stated by Only by the Night producer Jacquire King in this December 2008 Sound on Sound interview. An image of the settings can be found here.
- Drums: Massenburg DesignWorks EQ, Bomb Factory BF76, Digidesign Lo–fi, Quad 8 EQ, Chandler TG1, Sontec EQ, Audio Ease Altiverb
"I cut the kick around 255Hz to get rid of some honkiness, and added some 11k on the snare, both with the Massenburg DesignWorks. I also cut a tiny bit around 263Hz on the overheads, and sent them through a Bomb Factory BF76, which is a plug–in version of the 1176, just to control the snare transients a little bit in the overhead picture. I also EQed the toms to roll back some of the tubbiness on them. There's a Lo–fi plug-in on Room 1, to take the cymbal wash down and dirty it up; when you reduce the sample rate and bit depth you also lose high frequencies. I cut everything below 206Hz with the Massenburg on the Simmons drums to clean up any unwanted frequencies. For the rest, there's nothing dramatic on the drums, just some specific shaping with digital EQs and opening up the top and bottom with outboard or the Quad 8 EQ. All the drums were bussed and sent to an outboard compressor, the Chandler TG1, for parallel bus compression. I also had a Sontec EQ on the drum bus. The Altiverb works primarily on the snare, kick and toms, just to give them a little bit more space. I set it to a room at Ocean Way Studios, so it's not a big splashy reverb."
The image and this Universal Audio interview with King reveal that the unit is a Coronado-issue EQ-333.
I have the Fulcrum, which is a passive summing device, and then I have a custom Quad-8 console. It’s a Coronado, which is a 40-channel desk, like a late '70s design, early '80s. I had it made into two sidecars. So those three things I sort of switch off between them, use them in combination.
I've never heard of that board. A Coronado?
It's from Quad-8. They were built in North Hollywood. They're really excellent. Some of the design engineers from API were part of this company, and Dean Jensen. It has Jensen transformers in it. It's a pretty extraordinary console, just because the headroom that it has, and the sound. Sonically, to me, it sounds like a combination between an API and a classic Neve.
"“When I EQ, I’m looking to do something creative rather than just ‘clean up.’ That’s when I go for one of my six go-to EQs: SSL 9080 XL K for its high and low pass filters; Quad 8 or Neve 1073 for the low end; Quad 8 or Motown for lows/low mids; Motown, 1073 and API 550B for mids/high mids; and Avalon 2055 for its silky high end. Waves and I captured the best of each of my favorite EQs – and put them together this easy-to-use plugin.” —Manny Marroquin"
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