In this video I directly compare the Wes Audio NG Tube EQ vs Fabfilter Pro-Q4. It’s an interesting comparison that highlights the differences between digital plugins and analogue hardware. The difference is quite clear to hear. Full low end and controlled tops. The plugin however just sounds like a plugin, which isn’t a bad thing. It just shows people watching the difference between using an analogue EQ compared to a digital plugin.
HARDWARE VS PLUGIN EMULATION
- Original – Playback of Wes Audio NG Tube EQ
- Plugin – Playback of Fabfilter Pro-Q4
Hardware Clean VS Plugin Clean – Full Song 1
Hardware Tube VS Plugin Warm – Full Song 1
Hardware Tube VS Plugin Clean – Full Song 1
Hardware Clean VS Plugin Clean – Full Song 2
Hardware Tube VS Plugin Warm – Full Song 2
Hardware Tube VS Plugin Clean – Full Song 2
Hardware Clean VS Plugin Clean – Drums
Hardware Tube VS Plugin Warm – Drums
Hardware Tube VS Plugin Clean – Drums
ABOUT WES AUDIO NG TUBE EQ
For decades, tube equalizers have been cherished for their rich, musical sound, shaping the sonic character of countless classic recordings. Our ngTubeEQ elevates this legacy, offering a refined, analog experience seamlessly integrated into the modern digital workflow. With its lush tonal quality and intuitive digital control, the ngTubeEQ is set to become an indispensable tool in studios worldwide, continuing our tradition of blending vintage charm with contemporary functionality. Experience the best of both worlds –the soul of vintage sound and the ease of digital technology with ngTubeEQ.
100% analog Tube Equalizer
•ngTubeEQ is a 100% analog processing unit with 26dBu of headroom
•Regardless of its full digital control, the analog signal path provides full amazing analog processing.
Heart of the unit = Passive section
•Fully passive EQ section we all love.
•Based on custom inductors.
4 Passive bands
•12 frequency points per band.
•Each band can be easily disabled.
•Variable Q configuration.
•Total frequency range from 22Hz to 28kHz.
•Each band supports Bell or Shelf configuration.
LPF & HPF Active filters
•Active circuit.
•12dB/Oct or 24dB/Oct slope.
•Whole circuit is fully bypassable on analog level.
•Variable control.
3 Modes of operation
•DUAL
•STEREO
•MID-SIDE
Carnhill transformers
•Transformers in audio products aren’t just for electrical isolation – they can add a warm, sonic saturation we all love in our recordings. Carnhill transformers are part of the ngTubeEq adding all that vintage flavor!
Total recall and control plugin
•Unit implements full control and instant recall via DAW plug-in.
•Support of all common plug-in formats and Digital Audio Workstations.
•Completely new GUI engine and Intuitive UX design.
•All parameters are accessible from the sweetspot.
Hardware A/B/C buttons to compare two independent settings
•Even using ngTubeEQ as a pure analog signal processor you can easily switch between three parallel settings with the magic of a simple button.
THD – total harmonic distortion
•Proprietary Harmonic distortion circuit.
•Entirely bypassable through analog relay.
•Variable control with 100 steps.
Propotional and Constant Q
•Proportional Q became part of many other EQ designs often described as being very musical – technically the more You boost the more narrow Q becomes.
•Constant Q is on the other hand much more precise and very often desired by professional users to gain more control over the source material – this option doesn’t alter the Q of a particular band while gain is modified.
5dB/15dB Gain Mode
•ngTubeEQ gains for each band can work either in 5dB or 15dB mode:
5dB ~0.1dB step
15dB ~ 0.25 dB step
Plugin Integrated metering
•Precise Plugin metering from 0dBu to 26dBu with clip detection.
•Interactive LCD Display: Real-Time Parameter Editing
•Integrated high precision metering
Plug-in presets database
•Plug-in of course features an unlimited number of presets.
•Those presets can be categorized for user presets.
•And we will also deliver units with some factory presets.
