Pultec meq 5 warmth on a vocal the pultec meq 5 is usually my first eq in the vocal chain, using a broad boost between 200 500 hz, but you can simulate these broad curves with many stock eqs that come with your daw. The distinctive tonal characteristics of the meq 5 have made the original pultec hardware a mainstay at highend studios for decades. Pultec passive eq collection uad audio plugins universal audio. Meq basically stands for midrange eq which is exactly its function. Free pultec eq for universal audio lots of free love going around at the moment, the latest from universal audio. It covers a range of frequencies from 200hz up to 5khz with its peaking filters and a. Pultec meq5 midrange equalizer standard version vintage king. The meq5 midrange equalizer is the richly colorful tubeamplified companion to the eqp1a. The pultec pro eq adds the pultec meq5 midrange equalizer module to the pultec eqp1a, combining two of the most soughtafter hardware eqs into a single plugin. Known primarily for the principal product of the company, the eqp1a, pultec equalisers are amongst the most celebrated and sought after in the world and the meq 5, first appearing in the early 60s, is no exception to this. Pultec passive eq collection uad audio plugins universal. I dont ever go lower than 200 hz, and occasionally up to 700hz. Does anyone have a schematic that they can either let me have a copy of, or could.
To watch on your iphone or ipad download the m4v version. Schematic diagram searchable pdf for iphone 66p5s5c5. With two bands of midrange boost and one band of midrange dip, the meq5 gets the very best out of the power region where guitars and vocals can make or break a mix. In making uad plugins,universal audios dsp engineers team work with the original hardware manufacturerswith using their exact golden units,and experiences ears.
Waves puigtec eqp1a and meq5 mpg online music production. This is the schematic for the pultec meq5 midrangeequalizer. The pex five hundred is a monostereo channel transformer coupled passive pultec equalizer. The mh values are very close to those in the putlec schematics, but i cannot find any reference online.
The pultec eqm1s3 twoband mastering equalizer, a rare variant of the legendary eqp1a equalizer, can give your tracks the massive bass, silky highs, and addictive warmth that made the original a studio standard. The pultec pro plugin from universal audio is based on the pairing of a vintage eqp1a and meq 5. When installing in an unbalanced circuit, strap one input. Lindell plugins pex500 pultec style passive equalizer. The pultecs highfrequency section features a boostpeaking eq and offers seven centre frequencies at 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12 and 16khz which can be boosted by up to 18db, while a bandwidth control alters the q of the equalization curve from sharp to broad. The high frequencies can also be cut at 5, 10 and 20khz. Employing the same principle of passive design, the meq5 offers the magic dust equalisation synonymous with pultec devices with focus of the midrange.
The first pulse technologies eq was launched in 1951. Unlike other replicas, we didnt settle for two transformers inputoutput and decided to respect the original three transformer configuration using an interstage transformer. In this episode we look at how to operate the controls on a pultec style eq. The pultec passive eq plugin collection for uad2 and apollo hardware. Page 6 below is a plot of the curve from the original pultec eqp1a, with all gains set to 0 and low cutoff set to 20hz red and cutoff at 100hz yellow. Page 6 below is a plot of the curve from the original pultec meq5, with all gains set to 0. The midrange puigtec meq 5 and the broadband puigtec eqp1a together comprise a full range vintage eq chain. This email address is being protected from spambots. Our version uses the exact circuit topology, with the option to add or bypass the mid section of the popular pultec meq5. But i would occasionally read very favorable posts about pultec software in. The bass has the meq5 on it, and it is driving an 1176 rev a from the 1176 classic limiter plugin collection to about 7 db of compression. A fantastic sounding plugin inspired by the elegant simplicity of vintage pultec style designs, renowned for their ability to simultaneously boost and cut the low frequencies using separate controls creating powerful, tight bass boost with focus and detail. Audix a152 studio reference headphones march 6, 2020. Pteqx by ignite amps tube eq vst plugin, audio units.
At the beginning, we were not sure if we wanted to build an exact replica of the eqp1a or the popular meq5. Doa pultec page the g pultec the original schematics. Add to cart overview specs compare overview about manley labs enhanced pultec eq manleys modern take on the pultec eq with extra frequencies the original never had. I wanted to build a tubebased microphone preamplifier from one of the classic designs of the 1940s 1960s. You can easily subtract the unnecessary frequencies in any.
It has been developed to have all the characteristics of the original hardware, plus some circuit improvements and additional features to increase its versatility. Sleeper sounds equipment ladbroke grove recording studio. All offer a ton of practical and musical possibilities. This eqp1 was based on filter circuits licensed from western electric and sounded great, but suffered the gain insertion losses typical of any passive filter, so theyupgraded their original unit to the eqp1a, which followed the eq section with a gain makeup stage. Event date description original issue 396 original issue 28060900001 second edition 898 second edition 28060900002. Thats where your vocal tracks are most vibrant, where your guitars have girth and body, and generally where mixes either shine or fall flat. It is an alltube passive unit with massive triad transformers and classic vacuum tubes and all original parts, inductors, and everything in between.
While searching the web for suitable designs, i came across the schematic and user manual for the pultec mb1 microphonebooster amplifier, hosted by rafael texiera. Schematic for an pultec peq1a type eq this is a piece of reverseengeineering i did because at the time. Understanding that the meq5 build doesnt come with stepbystep instructions and is not directly. The warmth and tone this plugin delivers is incredible. Schematic diagram searchable pdf for iphone 66p5s5c54s. Were going to take a look at two eqs in this study, the pultec eqp1a and its frequent companion, the pultec meq5. The pultec s highfrequency section features a boostpeaking eq and offers seven centre frequencies at 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12 and 16khz which can be boosted by up to 18db, while a bandwidth control alters the q of the equalization curve from sharp to broad.
Marshall 22032204, with 12000 spec metroamps replica of the 68 plexi low filtering, with a larmar ppimv added, the 220k resistor after the prepi mv, and only a couple of other component changes like a 100pf cap instead of a. The pultec meq5 can be built in a solid state version exactly like the eqp1a simply by replacing the eqp filter section with the meq5 filter section. In the end, we opted to fusion both into a single unit, thus adding the coveted midsection of the meq5 200hz to 7khz into the eqpqa. Marshall 22032204, with 12000 spec metroamps replica of the 68 plexi low filtering, with a larmar ppimv added, the 220k resistor after the prepi mv, and only a couple of other component changes like a 100pf cap instead of a 470500pf cap at the 470k470k voltage divider, a. The pultec meq 5 can be built in a solid state version exactly like the eqp1a simply by replacing the eqp filter section with the meq 5 filter section.
The meq5 dedicates its existence to everything between 200hz and 7khz. Simatic 545 555575 programming reference user manual order manual number. The pultec meq 5 is usually my first eq in the vocal chain, using a broad. Schematic diagram searchable pdf for iphone 66p5s5c54s4 pdf version,included the following pdf,only use for repair serviceiphone 6 schematic diagramiphone 5s schematic diagramiphone 5c schematic diagramiphone 5 schematic diagramip. This auction is for a set of three3 meq5 toroid inductor coils only. View the full equipment spoec of guy chambers recording studio, sleeper sounds, a leading west london writing and recording studio in ladroke grove. The passive eq section of a pultec has an insertion loss of 16db. Software emulations from a number of companies are also very popular. Aug 05, 2018 uad ultimate crack software added all plugin titles up to uad software v9.
Another reason for their popularity is the inspired passive circuit design, which. The pultec pro plugin from universal audio is based on the pairing of a vintage eqp1a and meq5. While pultec sold a healthy number of units to broadcast, when transistors came in, many jumped to the new technology and pultec fell on hard times. In making uad plugins,universal audios dsp engineers team work with the original hardware manufacturerswith using their exact golden.
The tube program equalizer featuring the legendary pultec eqp1a. This is about as close as you can get to a real vintage pultec eqp1a. Combine this with the pultec peq1a, and you have just about everything you need eqwise. This website uses session and persistent cookies in order to provide you with the full user experience on the website, to collect statistical information and to provide our visitors with relevant advertising. The meq5 midrange equalizer is the richly colorful tubeamplified. At the beginning, we were not sure if we wanted to build an exact replica of the eqp1a or the popular meq 5. Later a second model, the meq5, appeared which was more focused on mid band. I cant find the schematic for the pultec meq5 eq amplifier section with the triad hs50. Use the pultec meq 5 midrange equalizer to finetune this crucial frequency range in your mixes. Pultec has created some other incredible pieces of gear over the years, including a handful of eq designs such as the eqp1a3 and eqh2, high and low pass filters, small mixers and preamps. Universal audio has recreated three classic models from the pultec line with the pultec passive eq plugin collection. Is there a schematic available for this amplifier best regards, jerry. Use the pultec meq5 midrange equalizer to finetune this crucial frequency range in your mixes, while adding undeniable pultec vibe too. Its got 15db boost of smooth silky high end and the most punchy low end you can get.
Hi the ezp1a rocks been running it on mixes this week, gotta say, it doesnt disappoint in any department. Apr 02, 2015 pultec meq 5 warmth on a vocal the pultec meq 5 is usually my first eq in the vocal chain, using a broad boost between 200 500 hz, but you can simulate these broad curves with many stock eqs that come with your daw. The pultec name is synonymous with prestige in the field of audio processing. The pultec meq5 is the companion to the biggest celebrity of the eq world, the eqp1a. You see, the first pultec eqp1 was already introduced in 1951 by pulse. For personal reference i have a vintage pultec eqh2, and a tegeler cte classic tube eq, the ezp comes very close to the sound of the original pultec, where the tegeler falls very quickly. The waves puigtec meq5 the pultec meq5 does all of the dirty work that its eqp1a counterpart cant get to. Use the pultec meq5 midrange equalizer to finetune this crucial frequency range in your mixes. Built from the original pulse techniques pultec schematic with the layout designed around modern replacement parts filter caps and trannys. Simatic 545555575 programming reference user manual.
Pteqx is a digital emulation of 3 famous vintage passive program equalizers. What you hear is the eqp1a on the stereo bus, the kick, and the distorted guitar on the left side. It was not until the mid 70s and early 80s with the big new recording studios that engineers and producers found that nothing had the same magic low end that old pultec tube eqs could give. Later a second model, the meq5, appeared which was more focused on midband. Lots of free love going around at the moment, the latest from universal audio. This new plugin adds 12 db per octave low and high cut filters, for broad retrotonal sculpting or bygoneera special effects. The pultec model eqp1a program equalizer consists of a passive equalizer. A 12au7 looks the same as a 12ax7 and will work the same in a circuit. This auction is for a set of three3 meq 5 toroid inductor coils only. Its just been pointed out to us that our pultec meq5 drops the signal. The neverbeforeavailable hlf3c completes the pultec passive eq collection. In the meq 5, this is supposed to be made up to 0db by the gain in the output stages. This model is a great tool for guitar and vocal tracks. Page 6 below is a plot of the curve from the original pultec meq 5, with all gains set to 0.
The pultec pro eq adds the pultec meq 5 midrange equalizer module to the pultec eqp1a, combining two of the most soughtafter hardware eqs into a single plugin. The warmth and tone this plugin delivers is incredible, especially. How to use a pultec style eq plug in or hardware ronans. Pulse techniques is back, building their classic eqs right here in the usa, without compromise or enhancement to the original designs. Every single component on the signal path of the real analog circuit has been taken into account and. Good morning, it looks like my kpa500 has gone down for the count. It covers a range of frequencies from 200hz up to 5khz with its peaking filters and a range of 200hz up to 7k in its dipping band. I used all three eqs from the pultec passive eq collection on the track below. The meq5 provides exacting control of the power region in program material 300 5000 cps in which most of the sound energy is typically concentrated. Mod5 by rockstahlarry schematic included fractal audio. Schematic diagram searchable pdf for iphone 66p5s5c 5 4s4 pdf version,included the following pdf,only use for repair serviceiphone 6 schematic diagramiphone 5s schematic diagramiphone 5c schematic diagramiphone 5 schematic diagramip.
Schematic for an pultec peq1a type eq this is a piece of reverseengeineering i did because at the time nobody seemed to have access to the schematics. Pultec eqp1a equalizer pro audio equipment diy diy. Uad ultimate crack software added all plugin titles up to uad software v9. Ptc2a vintage program eq for windows, mac and linux. The equalizer is our take on the magical classic pultec design.
Painstaking circuit reproduction of the most popular outboard studio equalizers ever made. I cant find the schematic for the pultec meq 5 eq amplifier section with the triad hs50. The original analog vacuum tube hardware program equalizer that inspires this music software vst plugin was. Manley labs enhanced pultec eqp1a equalizer peqb adorama.
The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. This meq 5 is one of the most wellknown and sought after devices in analog recording. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. This new mercury production utilizes only the highest quality passive components, while remaining true to the original, and like all mercury products, has transformer balanced input and. In the meq5, this is supposed to be made up to 0db by the gain in the output stages. Currently, pultec has nine equalizers available based around their. Doapultec page the gpultec the original schematics.
Jun 11, 2007 the passive eq section of a pultec has an insertion loss of 16db. Here are are the links to the mix interview about my studio consulting work, and ronans recording show recording buffets that i mention in the video. Its an all discrete design based upon our hybrid amplifier. The hardware originals or faithful recreations thereof are still in demand today, a half century after they were first introduced. The manley pultec eqp1a, available in both single and 2channel versions, uses 1 x 12ax7wa and 1 x 6414 or 5965 in their alltube singleended line amplifier for the gain makeup and extrabeefy sound. The mercury eqp1 is based on the vintage pultec eqp1a circuit, which uses a passive eq circuit with a fully balanced pushpull gain make up amplifier. Were going to take a look at two eqs in this study, the pultec eqp1a and its frequent companion, the pultec meq 5. The meq 5 dedicates its existence to everything between 200hz and 7khz. However, it is an openloop design, and hence not accurately gaincontrolled.
532 725 1405 334 808 328 1541 248 344 234 286 1185 940 1072 766 9 569 1374 1495 539 213 731 1517 419 402 1311 996 158 143 1066 1069 1422 527 1080 528 836 445 1386 1053 215 731 1492 402 150 1497