Iconic Instruments today announced the release of ParametrEQ, a perfect emulation of the original Detroit parametric equalizer.
ParametrEQ is an accurate software recreation of the original Detroit passive parametric EQ, which was used on countless all-time classic Pop, R&B and Soul tracks from the 1960’s and 70’s. This unit was a custom modified and overbuilt version of the original Langevin EQ-252A (also sold under Cinema Engineering and Altec brand names), which was originally designed for use in film and broadcast.
There are 7 bands that can be boosted or cut by -/+8dB, just like the original. Each of the frequencies of the 7 bands is musically significant to target key parts of your source track. But what really makes this unit unique is the very particular variable Q for each of the 7 bands that ranges from wide and subtle at minor adjustment settings to much sharper at extreme settings, meaning you can dial in a smooth, subtle node or push it further for precise detail and presence. Like the original modified Detroit unit, there is a -/+8dB master Gain, and an added Power switch. But unlike the original hardware unit, every parameter is fully automatable in your DAW for precise control and adjustment throughout your tracks.
“You might think being locked into specific frequencies would be limiting, but the smart design of this classic parametric EQ unit makes it usable in practically every situation where you need EQ.” – Michael Vecchio, Founder, Iconic Instruments
Availability & Pricing
- Price: $29 (intro price $39)
- Formats: VST / AU / AAX
- Platforms: Mac and Win
Download: www.iconic.nyc/parametreq
About Iconic Instruments
Iconic Instruments is a New York-based developer of plugin effects and virtual instruments. Our mission is to preserve the sounds of some of the most historically significant (and deteriorating) gear of the 20th Century in the most detailed and dynamic ways possible. Our products are carefully developed using a combination of sampling and modeling to replicate the character, functionality and playability of the original units.
