Arturia EQ SITRAL-295 Vintage Broadcast Equalizer Plug-In

Arturia 1090-92 Overview

Audio engineers and producers looking for a classic analog EQ with stunning broadcast-quality presence, immersive stereo depth, and a delicate harmonic crunch for mixing and mastering will rejoice over the Arturia EQ SITRAL-295, a reengineered software emulation of the legendary siemens Sitral broadcast console EQ, with a highly musical effect that's known for its warm, characterful sound. With an injection of vintage sweetness and analog attitude in equal measure, the EQ SITRAL is designed to make sound-shaping interesting. From delicate tweaks to bold frequency carving, the EQ will enliven your stems, bus tracks, and final mixes alike with precision, confidence, and charm.

The EQ SITRAL-295 features a beautifully simple EQ module with four main controls including low-shelf gain, high-shelf gain, and the distinct Prsenz bell filter frequency and gain. There is also a high-pass filter based on the Sitral W293 module, which has a gentle slope with a cutoff range from 20 to 320 Hz, while the low-pass filter based on the W294 module provides a smooth pumping low-pass filter from 22 kHz down to 1400 Hz. Whatever EQ settings you use, you'll find that that SITRAL retains clarity and character, and will impart subtle transistor distortion for a bubbly sound that remains full of musicality and depth.

Other notable features include mid/side processing, allowing you to tweak the middle and sides of your mix separately, and the Range knob, which attenuates the effect's overall response proportionally. The Charakter selector provides an alternative mode, which offers an overall contemporary sound with a touch more crunch and compression. A built-in spectrum analyzer provides color-coded EQ curves in real-time. The knobs are stepped by default, which allows you to quickly dial in your sound. However, should you wish a more precise approach, a continuous mode allows you to mix between the lines for the finest detail. The software runs as a DAW plug-in on the AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3, and NKS platforms for Mac or Windows computers.

Benefits

• Faithful recreation of coveted ˜ 70s German EQ modules
• Variable high- and low-pass filters
• 3-position high- and low-shelf filters
• Semi-parametric Presence (Bell) filter
• M/S mode option
• Auto-gain compensation
• Range factor control
• Alternate transformer signature
• Optional stepped controls
• Spectrum analyzer display
• Resizable window
• Integrated tutorials
• Broad selection of presets for mixing and mastering