Vocal EQ Q: Becasue I realized Vocal EQ could be too limited, this one expands on the base Vocal EQ by introducing variable Q controls for customizable bandwidth shaping.
I’ve tried to subtitute the “x42-eq - Parametric Equalizer Mono” for my guitar, but with the same settings your “Parametric EQ” sound more muddy and less clear in the upper mids. Dont know why, but for now I’ve kept the old solution. Please do a comparison yourself with those two to see if you can reproduce. Many thanks.
first off, let me say that x42-eq bundle is a fantastic set of plugins. I used them a lot—they offer incredible flexibility for tone shaping, and they’ve always been rock solid for me.
That said, a few specific needs led me to build my own alternative:
The GUI display: It’s a great feature, but I wanted a larger visual interface.
CPU footprint: Every cycle counts, so I aimed for something even lighter on resources.
Intentional constraints: To curb the temptation to over-equalize, I deliberately narrowed the control ranges to encourage more conscious tone shaping.
None of these points are paramount; it’s always about choosing the right tool when designing a pedalboard. My EQ uses a different architecture under the hood—unlike the Regalia-Mitra lattice filters found in x42-eq—so it behaves and sounds distinctly different rather than being a clone.
That said, I fixed some bugs and imporoved it:
Recent Updates & Improvements:
Shelving filters on Bands 1 and 6: These now default to shelving (which feels much more natural here, I was dumb not to have thought of it right from the start), with toggle switches to keep the bell shape available.
Analog-modeled filter curves: Adjusted the response for a warmer, more natural tone.
GUI bug fix: Fixed the issue where unit labels (Hz, dB) were displayed twice. Thanks to @VeggieSoup who reported that!
Note: These improvements also roll over to Vocal Eq and Vocal Eq Q. For Vocal EQ specifically, I fine-tuned the fixed frequency bands and added a switch tailored for female vocals (though vocal processing is always subjective).
I like it! The parametric version has now replaced the x42 eq on my acoustic guitar board. Probably gonna replace it on several other boards as well. It so nice to get a clear view of whats going on across the frequency range. And it seems lighter.
Thanks again for your effort.
From what I can tell, the stereo version sounds fine. Havent tested extensivly, but it replaced my previous stereo eq for some high mids cuts. Thanks again!
's from me!
