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Kazrog True 252 Plug-in Graphic EQ
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Kazrog's True 252 plug-in graphic equalizer models the Langevin EQ 252A Graphic Equalizer; the inductor-based unit was probably the first professional graphic equalizer and was made by Cinema Engineering and later on Langevin and/or Altec. The original units used proportional Q--the greater the boost/cut, the Q narrows. For the most accurate emulation of the hardware, this plug-in uses 2X oversampling yet is low on CPU usage---you could use the True 252 on every track!
The frequency centers of the seven bands of EQ are: 50, 130, 320, 800, 2k, 5k, and 12.5kHz. Each frequency band has 8dB of boost/cut available but having said that, know that the True 252 is intentionally designed to include the quirky variations of the original units--especially with regard to the slightly different amounts of proportionate Qs for each band and how the bands interact with each other.
I tried True 252 on my Pro Tools master mix bus fader after the stereo compressor. There are several very good presets from both the Kazrog and Powers collections and I chose a preset called: "Powers' Think Mix Magic." You can mouse/click (as if to change it) over any of the seven red band knobs to see the exact amount of boost or cut. I thought the equalized change in the mix sounded better immediately--I didn't have to fuss over if it was better or worst for this guitar-heavy Pop track!
I also tried the True 252 on a stereo pad track--I always have trouble with stereo pads "flooding out" the depth and transparency of the entire mix. I can say using the True 252 graphic EQ, a little compression and using Time Adjuster only on the right channel made the pad stereophonically wider and more hearable at less volume without covering up the room ambience of the real drum kit or any of the other added reverb.
So I'm happy with the True 252 Graphic--it works and sounds like the real deal with nice, easy to adjust big knobs, proportional Q that works well musically and it comes with a good set of presets!
The Kazrog True 252 Plug-in Graphic EQ sells for $39.99 MSRP
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