DIY eq

[Wiz]

I have spent the last couple of days looking around for DIY eq projects.


Not looking for pulteq style, more a console eq. Say 4 band (2 sweepable)


I am also looking at existing mixers ( mixwizard toft etc)


Any thoughts links etc... The only DIY I could find was for a calrec eq.


Anyone modded up an existing cheaper console eq ....



Cheers


Peter

[mylesgm]

Do you want a rack eq or a module for a 500 system?

If you want a rack unit there are a few projects listed on groupdiy, look for the s800 eq (trident copy), or the 1081 eq, or the 1073 eq, or the sontec.

If you want a 500 series check out the api eq on classicapi.com or the various eqs for that system (there are quite a few) but most are three band rather than 4.

If you want to rack up an existing module then you could do the Ward Beck 462b eqs as they are 4 band with fully swept frequencies and swept q control too. These are as flexible an eq as I can think of and sound excellent.

You could also have a go at this if your up for it. It's not mine but it looks doable.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 500wt_1413
EDIT: actually I wouldn't bother with that neve, there are too many bits missing but most especially the high pass/low pass switch.

[Wiz]

Do you want a rack eq or a module for a 500 system?

If you want a rack unit there are a few projects listed on groupdiy, look for the s800 eq (trident copy), or the 1081 eq, or the 1073 eq, or the sontec.

If you want a 500 series check out the api eq on classicapi.com or the various eqs for that system (there are quite a few) but most are three band rather than 4.

If you want to rack up an existing module then you could do the Ward Beck 462b eqs as they are 4 band with fully swept frequencies and swept q control too. These are as flexible an eq as I can think of and sound excellent.

You could also have a go at this if your up for it. It's not mine but it looks doable.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 500wt_1413
EDIT: actually I wouldn't bother with that neve, there are too many bits missing but most especially the high pass/low pass switch.

thanks a bunch will go and check them out.

Not really after 500 series as my existing rack is full.


I like my API550B, I only have the one, I would like something with decent HPF on it. Was actually discussing with Rob the possiblity of building a set of 8 or so custom HPF's racked.

I dont really want a big honking console in front of me, I like the ergonomics I have now.

What would be ideal, would be a small format mixer, I mean small. That had really good eq in it.I don't need sends, faders , when I was was on the phone to allen and heath, I asked them about building the EQ section out of the ZED R16 as a 8 channel line in and out device... they agreed, and said they had many enquiries about it.

Even cheaply bought, API500bs another 7 is gonna run me 6 grand with new api rack.

I was wondering about modding some of the existing cheaper mixers, like Allen and Heaths ZED series as they arent using surface mount ..



thanks

[mylesgm]

a good rack of 8 eqs feeding a simple L/R panning summing mixer would be pretty sweet...

[SYOS]

A DBX 900 rack with 905 Parmatric EQ modules can be had for a reasonable price and are great EQ's.

They sell regularly for $120-$150 per module ie.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DBX-905-EQ-FOR- ... 4abf79ee2f