SantaCruzEQ6

Beautiful analog Architectures

SantaCruzEQ features six precision variations on “analog,” all in one affordable EQ, that will ramp up your reputation.

Yes, Your Blueness

Developing yet another MP PEQ? Because there's room for improvement! Customers wanted a classic EQ with purity and transparency. Dr. Christoph analyzed analog EQ best practices, implementing a collection of traditional minimal phase EQs. The result? Twelve blue variations, revised by MAAT. Find your favorite sound.

The Not So Dirty Dozen

Analog has been elevated to new heights through the reverse engineering of esteemed hardware EQs, resulting in pristine digital versions devoid of analog artifacts like noise and distortion. SantaCruzEQ12 integrates classic equalizer architectures with innovative models, providing a versatile sonic playground for mixing and mastering engineers, accommodating vintage to experimental styles.

BFF

The equalizer, a cornerstone of sound processing, has evolved over a century with iconic versions like thEQorange. The parametric equalizer (PEQ), pioneered by Massenburg in 1972, reigns supreme in recording and post-production for its versatility. Yet, its power demands responsible use - crafted by inexperienced hands, it can become your greatest sonic foe.

Better By Design

SantaCruzEQ is built on the belief that exceptional fidelity, enhanced workflows and less visual fatigue are hallmarks of better quality toolsets. Their reliance on hard science and focused research balanced by in-depth listening and customer feedback, redefines audio tools for you and your fellow hardcore media professionals worldwide.

Features

SantaCruzEQ borrows the innovative code from both Algorithmix’s original PEQ Blue and their own thEQblue remix, wrapping it in a modern, higher fidelity environment designed to help you be more productive.

• The most complete collection of classic analog equalizer emulations
• Six or twelve different equalizer types; in total, 10 serial & 2 parallel
• Up to 12 PEQ styles for every job: classic, vintage, modern and unconventional
• Different Q characteristics: classic, constant–Q, proportional, ideal–Q and special
• True high resolution emulation of analog equalizers, not modeling: no added noise, distortion or other non–linearities
• Support for up to 384 kHz sample rate, suitable for HRA and game production and post
• Extended center frequency up to 80 kHz for filtering and correction in the ultrasonic
• Bell filters in all PEQ types are normalized to look identically at +6.02 dB of gain and Q of 0.71, ideal for quick comparisons between types
• Six Sections total, with four having freely assignable parametric filter variants: bell; multi–order high & low shelf; multi–order high & low cut
• "Outer" Sections, the first and last, offer multi–order high & low shelf and multi–order high & low cut
• Extremely low noise and low nonlinear distortion algorithms result in residual THD+N significantly lower than 24 bit quantization noise
• Adjustable Q Factor for bell filters
• Adjustable slope for shelving and cut filters
• Multiple low and high cut filters can be overlapped to achieve brickwall slopes
• Very low noise and distortion upsampling for analog–like filters at baseband sample rates
• Insane 80 bit “long double” precision internals virtually eliminate rounding errors and resulting distortion
• Resizable and zoomable frequency response graphing for precise adjustments
• Parameter editing via numerical fields or directly on the Graph
• Presets for quick setup comparison
• Several instances, each with different PEQ architectures, can be opened simultaneously
• Band grouping function lets you simultaneously alter ƒ, Q and gain for multiple Sections
• ƒ lock function when you’ve found your resonant frequency and want to alter just Q or gain
• True Peak metering alerts you to TP overs
• Sort button rearranges Sections in order, from low to high ƒ, with a single click

Applications

With a very wide range of choices, you are ready to tackle any job with a subtle or obvious approach.

• Tracking, mixing & mastering
• HRA post including ultrasonic tailoring
• Broadcast production & post
• Game production
• Reinforcement: microphone response improvement, speaker deficiencies correction, acoustic compensation
• Sound design & enhancement
• Restoration & correction of transmission losses