Using EQ presets is a quite controversial topic, but they can be a great starting point to help push you in the right direction. This is also a good way to experiment with sound design ideas.
These presets are just the starting point and you don’t have to use them “as is”, so make sure to modify and tweak them according to your idea/mix.
I'm new to ableton live (2 weeks in) but getting pretty familiar with the program. I just noticed that I don't have eq eight in my audio effects list. Where would i get it? I'm not that familiar with what plugins are or how to download them, if that's even what it is. R/ableton: /r/ableton Resources, tips and tricks for all things Ableton. Can't find EQ Eight in Ableton 10. Or do I have to download it?
Inside this pack you will find 100+ presets for EQ Eight:
- Acoustic Instruments – 10 presets
- Bass – 13 presets
- Drums – 35 presets
- Synths – 29 presets
- Vocal – 5 presets
- Mastering – 5 presets
- Pads – 3 presets
- Effects – 3 presets
Installation:
Copy all files into:
MAC OS X:
Ableton Live Eq 8 Download
{user name}/Library/Application Support/Ableton/Library/Presets/Audio Effects/EQ Eight
WINDOWS:
Ableton Channel Eq
C:Users{user name}DocumentsAbletonUser LibraryPresetsAudio EffectsEQ Eight
Want to improve your EQing skills? Check out our new plugin called EQ Wise+, an eight-band parametric equalizer with built-in interactive instrument frequency charts to help you EQ better. Check it out here.
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With its revamped SVF filters, spectrum display, and other useful features, EQ Eight is a fundamental tool in Live 9. You've likely used it before for basic equalization, or for more 'surgical' tasks, such as getting rid of a ground hum or finding a specific notch to boost or attenuate. In a new tutorial post, Certified Trainer Ambrus Deak (also known as musician AMB) shares some tips for working with EQ Eight (and EQ in general). Learn about stereo EQing, using EQ after a compressor, getting punchier-sounding drums, and more.
Check our feature on the creator of Glue Compressor and EQ Eight.