Each EQ & Effect has a certain "sound" to it, just like DAW's (another thread entirely)

With Reverb's it is the way it handles the important mid range area & it's Tails. If the mid is boingy or metallic, no go for a vocal. If the tail is hissy & grainy as it fades out, it is useless for a quiet acoustic track.

Same with EQ's. Boosting 5db at 10k with a Q of 0.50 using the native PG Music EQ and a Pultec Emulation is night & day. The PG Music EQ will be "peaky" and harsh where the Pultec will sound smoother and less fatiguing on the ears.

Describing sound is near impossible, and I would suggest taking a few hours & surfing You Tube or Viemo for folks that have done comparisons on this stuff. Tho YT audio sucks, you can still hear the difference.


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