Klark Teknik EQP - KT Program Equaliser **10/10**
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2019
- I am intentionally pushing the Overton of the EQP so you can hear what its capable of. This is not an exercise in how to EQ nicely. I want you to hear its max and min process range. Expect at times to hear excessive highs/lows.
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The best demo of this eq I´ve seen so far. I think, it´s because I had to listen to the device rather than to someone telling me what he hears.
People rave about the low end boost/attenuation but the high end is way more powerful imo. It boosts the upper-mids and high end in such a pleasing fashion, it doesn't just make the cymbals more present like you'd expect, it's almost as if it's compressing the overall signal and lifting those upper frequencies. I might have to snag a pair of these after hearing it with a 909, it makes the claps and snare sound so much tighter and nuanced. Excellent video!
Big up for doing the old school loops man🔥
That's the era my ears were trained in😎
Sold! Picking them up next week! Thanks for the demo and please keep 'em coming 👌🏼
By far the best demo I have seen on these Thanks!
Your videos are great mate. Subbed, keep em coming!
10/10
Your channel is awesome! Hope you do more - you're a great teacher
Thanks fo this. Best demo I’ve heard on here 👍
Thank you my friend. :)
Well done mate! Nicely considered vid. Got exactly what I needed from it...
So good demo! I'm sold on it. Thank you!
What a great demo, most appreciated, cheers
wow wow wow! everyone is out there comparing this to the old school pultec but this video gave me a nice impression of the device. thanks . I'm getting a pair !
wow, really added punch to the old school loops.
Superb demo!
~ much appreciated ~
909 and a tweaking hand. that’s what i call “a real gear testing”. thank you!
Great review...thanks bro!
What a good review 👍
Thanks for this. Great review.
Good demo. Cheers!
Great video!!!
Superb video. Thank you!! 🖤
Thanks, Lisa. I view them as great value for the money and fine for gentle broad adjustments. For surgical EQ, nah, not so great for that.
I can tell you compose from the heart - just you and the music - time stands still - The Zone 😎 great stuff!
Very good , i took your advice and got the retro verb . And yes it’s a great tool. I use on drums mostly so far . Planning to try out all my digital synths through it. I wondering what your thoughts are on the compressor that they do .the 76KT . Have you had a play with one yet ?
76 is superb, had one since it was released, great on anything especially drums but also lovely on a mix and the all in is as good as i remember it from back in the day with the OG
Cheers for that! Subscribed :)
Superb thanks. I'm hoping its easy to work out how to put them on a stereo mix for a complete newbie.
great demo
nice review!!
sold. thanks man
to my ears, they actually sound really good, very musical. if i may ask, how did you go about connecting these to your set-up? did you set up a loop with your interface? or is it patch bay? or stereo return on a console
That’s a good question!!!
I really want to know how this is hooked up to his set up.
@@daviekaymusic I got one and if you are not used to doing it. it’s a real pain to set them up. I have a id22 audient. You have to send a signal out from the send on the interface to the return on your interface. So if you don’t have these on your interface it will not work.
@@RobertNaikit is not hard..you just didn’t know what you were doing
@@ridinglow6732 yeah. Like anything in life. Easy if you know how.
I saw this demo, then bought 2 , and so happy with this pair !!! Brings a lot. On mix bus, and sub mixes. i M wondering if the la2a clone comp is equivalent quality.
So basically I'm helping Behringer sales. I demand they grease my palms with serious hard cash...:)
Don't know about the la2a but I got the kt76 a few days ago and I'm really happy with how it sounds. Def planning on getting all 3. And yes, Behringer should cross MOOTANT's palm with silver!
Thank you!
Hey mate, love the video- I bought 1 for my VO work- I recieved it today and already getting really over whelmed, any tips to get it sounding decent for spoken word
I'm absolutely sold. Might get a single unit though as I'm low on rack space and I might want to add a compressor too.
@mister poopies Wtf is wrong with you? This is a youtube comment section of course people are going to say what they plan to do with there set ups
Spend money on quality. These units are garbage.
@@lightafluident.9950 I found them to be quite nice actually :)
Yes!! Just got a stereo set myself!!
Congrats!
@Bristolpa you have real Pultecs? i just bought a K,T,E,Q
Very cool demo. I'm going to get one of those. Just a question: why do people often use a pair of those ? Why not just the one ?
The units are mono - so you would need 2 for stereo operation.
@@MOOTANT1 Oh I see, thanks for that. Is there no work around then ? I just ordered one just now lol and was hoping to master a few tracks.
@@yoe91 I'm afraid there is no elegant solution for what you want to do with one EQ unit. You could try processing the left and right channels separately. However, to hear what the EQ sounds like on your track you would need to sum the LR channels to mono, work the EQ until you get the sound you like and then process each side separately. Maybe, for now, you could use it to process mono sources such as kick drums, percussion, bass, etc. Then when funds arrive you could buy another one. Also as simple to operate as they are it does take a bit of time to get to know the EQ so it's really not a bad thing at all to use one for processing various sounds as you get to know the unit.
@@MOOTANT1 thanks for the reply. I was thinking I'd just bring all guitar or synth tracks to the middle, EQ them, and then just move those newly recorded tracks to left and right again. So for individual tracks I should be fine, just a little more time consuming, but I can't think of a work around for mastering. I mean shouldn't it work if I master a wav file that's already stereo though ?..
@@yoe91 I thought you meant for working with stereo masters only. so I was providing some less than ideal workaround. For individual tracks no problem. For stereo work such as inserted onto the master buss of your DAW, you will need to get another one.
Sounds Nice, what a shame they dont have the stereo link like their Klark Teknik KT-2A does, it even has an adjustment for level matching.
Real pultecs have never had this feature and it's never been a problem before, so I'm pretty sure you will be fine ☺️👍🏾
thank you
Yeahhhhh, I'm just going to have to subscribe to this right here 😄👍
i have two of these to use on my mix bus processing. i dont have an eq or any other gear to use in between these to level match. one seems to be quieter than the other. is there a calibration knob inside the unit? just asking before i bust this thing open lol if you have any suggestions on how to level match them let me know thanks! so far i have to turn the return signal up on one of the channels since thats all i have atm.
Not sure about that. Check on Gearslutz, there's a large thread about these units on there. Someone will know. If you're using them as inserts into your Daw you can use a gain plugin to match the levels.
Great review and context at the end. Thanks from an old 'bedroom producer'. Am I right in thinking you're a North East man?
Thank you, I can't get rid of the low frequency hum whatever, I do. Not sure if ground loop, cables or what? Do you think it would be better to use XLR instead of jacks
I am sure you've tried a few basic things already like swapping over power cords etc... Hum can come from other equipment sharing the same power board as your EQP and even the power board itself! Make sure your EQP power cables have an earth pin and has a consistent earth connection all the way through to the power socket at the wall. Go through the usual process of elimination unplugging each device one at a time. If you're running a laptop for your DAW, try disconnecting the power supply (I've had this issue once with a knackered laptop power supply).
I have read people talking about hum coming from audio cables crossing over electrical cables (behind your desk etc) but I've never experienced it personally - definitely have with HDMI (video) cable crossing over power cables though making my computer monitor glitch. Also do some reading about balanced vs unbalanced audio cables. That might shed some light on the topic for you. Also worth researching power conditioning units just on the off chance you have a poor 110v / 240v electrical supply from your house/street. Good luck mate, hope this helps!
Are thus loops all Mono or are them both connected that one unit ACT Like an stereo unit?
HI. Are you using any special type of cable? I have mine connect to my pro 40 but no signal is getting through. I tried balanced and unbalanced cables.
I use only balanced cables but that wouldn't matter to hearing a signal or not. Difficult to say what your issue is without seeing your set up.
Interesting video and thanks for doing it.
I have seen good reviews on these units and a few not so good. I think the bad reviews may be some bashing going on because of the brand name...I have been considering getting one of these, as opposed to the Warm Audio version because of the price difference.
I do own some Warm Audio mic pres, (Wa73-EQ and The Tone Beast) and they do sound great, so I am mainly considering the Klark Teknik because of the price...
Phil
NYC Area
As a cheap fully analog EQ it's definitely worth it. Keep in mind it's not a surgical EQ, it's much more of broad strokes affair.
@@MOOTANT1 Is the bandwidth control just for the high band EQ? Or does it affect the low band and high band globally at the same time? Thanks again....
Phil
NYC Area
@@uptownphotography It doesn't really work like that as far as I know). Set the frequency and the bandwidth will effect that area of withd of processing. Its a wideband EQ
@@MOOTANT1 OK...So not like a Q control. Thanks for the info. I appreciate it...
Phil
Don't "cheap out" on equipment man, you'll regret it later bro. Buy quality pieces if you want quality performance. Can't be a cheapskate in this game.
Did you upgrade the tubes or is this the stock unit wow it sounds impressive 🔥 great demo
Stock, nothing changed.
Get your mask off
@@oinkooinkshut up
bandwidth control works for LF section?(i'm interested in good bass boost)
Nope on all pultecs it's only for the HF section. LF is a shelf HF is a bell, bandwidth is for the Q of the bell.
i have a question about the power supply : does it really support 240v 50hz ? because i live in kuwait and we use 50hz 240 volts instead of 110v 60hz .
I think so, best to check Behringer's documentations to make sure.
@@MOOTANT1 it says it supports 100/240v
but what do you use ? are you using 110v ?
great demo why is the 8min drum break so hard lol numerous pull ups
What a shame there was no A/B comparison. Is there an output trim on these to easily A/B while working?
I see a big bypass button on the left
@@thelovepools4102 No trim
@@mrcgeraldes oh gotcha. I understand now
Good tools. Mine are a bit off too. Also get better tubes; default ones are hoooorrible (and don't match EQ-wise). I ordered Balanced & Matched Tungsol 12AX7 and Matsushita Japan NOS 12AU7. A lot better now apart from the around 1db main volume difference otherwise.
These Klark units are total garbage.
@@lightafluident.9950where’s your real pultecs? You don’t have any
id like to ask, you mention at first they are not match pair, where could i get a match pair? in case i want to use them for mastering?
There is no specific matched pair you can buy or any mod I know of. If there is a difference between the two it's likely going to be very small if at all - especially if they are new units.
Sold
I just bought me one and love it! But can anyone help me set it up for vocals?
Interesting, can't believe the price point! Would these be even better with different valves? Thanks
I have no experience with different valves but from what I've read some people say they can improve the sound.
@@MOOTANT1 Great, thank you.
Even better if you buy a whole different machine. 😂, One that is not garbage like this unit.
Hey legends! I've had a pair of these units for several months now. Bought 1 brand new then got a second one (2nd hand) a month or two later as I loved the sound so much. However, I recently noticed 1 unit is louder than the other by ~2.2db. Using my DAW (Ableton), I've attempted to remedy this by running the L and R signal of a stereo track independently out to each unit then back again using 2 of Ableton's native External Audio Effect plugin's however this seems to mess with the stereo image of the original source audio. If I just use a single instance of the External Audio Effect plugin sending to stereo outputs 3 & 4 and receiving audio back through 5 & 6, then the stereo image remains intact however of course one side is quieter than the other. (Its pretty hard to hear the difference in volume, I had to use a Spectrum Analyzer to see the difference)
So trying to work out what my best strategy is to remedy this. Do I install a volume/gain control on the output stage of the louder unit (on both units if I'm going to go through the effort) or is this an issue relating to tube matching? I've also noticed one unit has a noisy/super sensitive LF boost knob. Maybe that's causing some dramas? Any thoughts ?
-2.2db seems a rather large difference and from what you say it suggests there could be an issue with one of the units. However, what I would do in your position is to drop the utility plugin after the external plugin and use the pan knob to re-balance the centre. My units have a difference of about -0.2db between them
@@MOOTANT1 thanks for your response. I stayed up late last night researching this. Turns out quite a few people have had the same problem. Everything seems to be pointing at the fact the tubes aren't matching pairs so there are variances. Though, 2db is a pretty significant difference.
I just can't quite wrap my head around the theory of correcting the stereo image using Utility's Pan feature...or more specifically what is happening to the stereo image? I mean, it still returns in stereo but the sounds a lot more mono with less stereo imformation. Still *some* stereo imformation but quite a bit missing as if someone's turned down a stereo widening effect on a sound if that makes sense?
I'll do some experimenting when I get a chance over the next couple of days and see if your Utility panning works. Thanks for the suggestion!
Ahh dude, I worked it out. I'm such a pelican! The way I had it setup, the left channel was running through both units in series and then the right channel the same but in the opposite direction. I set the EQPs up on their own send/return tracks and the problem is now gone.
I thought I was being clever creating a custom FX rack in Ableton with both EQPs in it but it can't work like that as the audio will just travel through both units (one after the other) before heading out through the master. I am actually surprised their wasn't major phasing going on!
Anyways, I hope my silly mistake helps someone else! hahaha
I dont know why the new versions of pultec dont have an additional simple output gain for matching levels
because the og didnt and gain matching passive EQ is weird
You have two for stereo? What if i bought just one and put my mix thru it and analogue 1176 than export it to daw and go from there would that be any problem? Or should i buy 2. I work with old mpc and mackie analogue mixer
Yes, 2 are needed for stereo operation. If you only have one then your mix would be mono. You could send the left and right through independently for stereo but I think you could get issues doing that.
at 10:41 you put a stereo sample only through one eq? can you do that, do you sum it to mono 1st or how does it work?! please and thank you
It was a mono sample played through a stereo channel but it still only needed one EQ to treat - so effectively it was a mono channel. Ableton is very good at handling stereo and mono sources. Everything still comes through a stereo channel and in this case I inserting a mono Ext plugin (the EQ) it processes mono but If I then insert stereo choruses, reverbs, etc after the mono plugin they are in stereo so any processes such a ping pong delay would be heard in stereo. Like I say one thing Ableton is very good at doing is this kind of stuff. With Cubase, I would have to create a mono channel then buss the track to be able to insert stereo plugins
MOOTANT I see, it’s the same in logic, I just ordered 2 units, I have an outboard stereo compresor too and I don’t know if I should rout the KT’s before or after the compressor in my chain due to limitted I/O’s on my interface, I think I will experiment on that! Thanks
@@graphenemusic5922 Comp before or after EQ...... The effect can be quite different. Do you want to compress the EQ'ed version, enhance the new tone or not? I'm around 50/50 - whatever I feel the situation needs.
@@MOOTANT1 well, how do you approach it, I'm going to cascade the signal from the stereo comp to eq's and use the same signal flow, again, due to limited I/O's on the interface. If I want to switch between them I will need to change the cables, and that quite annoing tbh...
@@graphenemusic5922 Yes it would be very annoying.
My soundcard has 24 i/o so I'm patching hardware processors into the sound card and bring them up as external inserts on my Daw. All major Daws have this feature so if you have enough ins/outs spare on your sound card its a good approach. Failing that you might need to upgrade the soundcard or use a patch bay. Swapping the comp from first in the chain to second for me is as easy as moving the insert plugin.
For the money the KT’s aren’t bad at all, however, the adjustments are very audible; I can hear the filters.
EQP-WA’s have that darkness, harmonic sparkle and magic curves that *I think* are what most of us are after ( my opinion). EQP-WA’s are amazing on techno when mastering.
I'm intentionally pushing it for producers to get an idea of the range. I do this with everything. I don't do subtle :)
I'm considering to buy one. It's said that they got two of 12AU7 on the board. So what if I want to replace better ones, is it possible ? and what type of vacuum tubes I could buy, thank you!
May I suggest you use it with the supplied tubes at least for a while to get accustomed to the sound? I am quite skeptical of how much improvement there will be slotting in different ones.
@@MOOTANT1 Yep, the time of beginning, I'll have it used with original tubes to see. But can I ask you furthermore ? I see the I/O aren't a pair of stereo bus, is it possible to route with balanced cables ? I mean, I want to build it onto my mastering block. Thank you!
@@AuroraPostLab Yes but units are not matched exactly. You would need to manually adjust to compensate for any differences.
@@MOOTANT1 Sorry but can you explain more in detail this part, thanks so much. I'm intending to use Patchbay 1-2 XLR. Is it possible ?
@@AuroraPostLab
Any differences in tone between left and right will need to be compensated for manually on the unit's controls. If there is a volume difference then you would need to adjust the difference at the source as there are no volume controls on the EQPs. They are mono units, not stereo so if you want to use these EQ's in stereo you have to match them manually. If you're asking can you use them with a patch bay suggests to me you might be a little inexperienced and maybe signing up to a music gear forum would be helpful for you.
How can i connect these to to make a stereo pair?
There's no master/slave function. You put one on the left channel, one on the right channel en dial them both in.
So, these are for mastering?
Don't do it!!!! Buy quality gear for quality sound!!!!!!
is there any way of getting stereo thru one of these?
nope. youll need a pair to do stereo.
actually, there is a way...just split stereo track into multi mono and than treat each of them equaly with one eq and than pan those hard left and hard right..
When I first heard of these clones I was amazed at the cost and then I heard one with premium tubes in it and I just basked in my shit soaked diaper.
Get one, and enjoy the smell 🤘
Whats your thoughts on the Klark vs Warm Audios version?
I have never used the warm audio one. I would bet they are both about the same.
Fortnum Sound how many tubes do they take and do you have a link
@@MOOTANT1 Warm kills the Klark by a mile!!!!
doppe beats definately
repleace the tubes with mullard tubes and you will upgrade this device with 100%!
@Bristolpa ok, i don't have an Pultec. the eqp kt is a item in my chain.
I may very well do that in the future. Wanted to get used to the stock tubes first .
@@MOOTANT1 yes i can advise you tung sol tubes for clear sound and JJ tubes for warm and more harmonics.
When you replace the tubes with premium tubes the sound is less harsh and more refined/clear.
warm audio pultec clone uses tung sol tubes.12AX7 2x and 12AU7 2x = 4 tubes balanced about 60 euro costs the upgrade
@@nachtparade I'm going to do that in the future.
Just got my pair and they are absolute keepers! I’m currently contemplating on if I want to change out the stock tubes, they don’t sound bad. I Have a pair of extra tungsol and Mullard tubes from preamp. “SIDENOTE” I love these help clean up that digital tinny sound.
woi
Horrible video