Waves Q EQ vs R EQ

chris ryan · Post by **chris ryan** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:07 pm

i've got both, and i've always just used the REQ for some reason. i guess probably just because the display is wider, it's easier to sweep the frequency.
is the Q supposed to be better? more CPU taxing? i've been meaning to A-B them for awhile, and just haven't gotten around to it.

ludwig_van · Post by **ludwig_van** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:36 am

I think if you use from Q4 on up you get a wider display. I have both as well and pretty much just use the Q, for no real reason either.

GooberNumber9 · Post by **GooberNumber9** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:12 am

I feel like the Q is a little more clean and possibly cold sounding, with the R being a little warmer. I currently prefer the Digi EQ III over both of them.

electrofloss · Post by **electrofloss** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:20 am

With the Q, you can dial in a very high Q (narrow frequency), great for surgical stuff. But I would agree that the Q sounds a little "cold" compared to the REQ. The REQ has a variable slope on the low and high pass filters, whereas I believe the Q's filters are fixed.

vibesof20hz · Post by **vibesof20hz** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:57 am

The REQ is undoubtedly warmer and more natural sounding, but according to my CPU meter it is a bit more taxing on my processor. Our of the two I use the REQ much more frequently because of the way it sounds.

pumadrum · Post by **pumadrum** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:46 pm

I always used the Q, and I never complained....

Then I tried REQ. I use that all the time now. I find that it is punchier.

hughmanatee · Post by **hughmanatee** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:19 am

hey folks, thanks for the thread, i have both the Q and the Req, i always used the Q no reason other than it worked. i read this little thread and started using th Req. Last night it helped me get a priceless mandolin sound. i still use the Q once in a while the 10 bands can be handy. for example i use a 4033 cl quite a bit, its one of the nicer mic in my cabinet. i like the sound it gets on acoustic guitars, and many other instruments. it kind of lacks on vocals, so i went into my Q10, and created a 4033cl frequency response compensation. now it shines, its no neumann, but it works very well. thanks a lot,

knobtwirler · Post by **knobtwirler** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:13 pm

I also have found that the REQ is for making music, whereas the Q is for fixing music.

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:40 pm

i prefer the RSEQ.

directaction · Post by **directaction** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:44 am

knobtwirler wrote:I also have found that the REQ is for making music, whereas the Q is for fixing music.

very well put. couldn't have said it better.

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