Helios EQ on Guitar | Secret Setting for Big Guitar Tones

[@FishManBlues]

Great video. Just to clarify, the updated UAD Helios does feature the resonance of the low band; the only thing is that the default setting of the LF gain keeps that part of the circuit out. If you turn it ever so slightly it will “click” into it’s 0 gain position and will exhibit the noted low frequency resonance. Hope that helps!

[@JeremyMedicina]

Firstly, I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you showing this EQ's curve and behavior in a spectral manner. I had no idea how large that band-boost was! Haha. I had also just recently discovered that I had the Legacy version on my Satellite prior to watching your video, and I must say, I was absolutely enthralled with the results. I threw it on some simple "cleaner" guitar tones using somewhat similar settings. I ended up with these huge, glassy-but-distorted guitars. I was pleased to get such a unique tone out of it! Cheers, and subscribed!

[@MGCaverly]

I always use the Helios Type 69 Legacy with the "Electric Ladylanding" preset. I don't fiddle with it at all, it's sounds perfect - to me - just as it is.

[@musicman2047]

My favourite eq

[@georgemckendrickbryce9863]

OK, so I've had a UAD PCI-E card for years ...and you won't belive I'm lust checking out the plugins I have on it now lol. I've just recently been deep diving the plugins I use if that's any excuse! lol. So yeah, I have the Helios Legacy in my bundle! Great guitar tone pre and post Helios btw, be interesting to know if you're using an amp sim on a DI or what you're putting the guitar through to get that nice overdrive sounding pre mix tone?

[@GreenLightSound]

I didn't track these guitars, but I'm fairly sure they were close mic'd amps on this one.

[@brettcreswell3719]

Are you applying the EQ post amp / ampsim or to the DI before the amp?

[@GreenLightSound]

After the guitar part is printed, at the mixing stage.

[@PatrickPleau]

I dig your reviews brother! and you are handful that have 4k capture wish is pretty nice. Would love you to try or review some new Acustica Audio stuff. they are all trials. 1 month free. its not a promotion. its tools I use and love a lot and you know your things. anyway keep it up! and thanks for all the videos

[@GreenLightSound]

I've heard great things about Acustica but never tried them. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for watching!

[@jeremyjames8678]

The original hardware did that, so why would they take it out?

[@GreenLightSound]

No clue. The Waves has the bump as well.

[@tiaenslasombra3502]

YEAH

[@stupidusername38]

What other non UAD manufacturers make a Helios plugin?

[@GreenLightSound]

Waves makes the Kramer HLS Channel, and it also features the low end bump. Like most Waves plugins, it's often on sale too. I think you can get it for $29.

[@stupidusername38]

@@GreenLightSound hi Joe, through research I've found that there's a totally free plugin called HLQSE by Analog Obsession. There's also the Fat Channel Solar 69 by Presonus (not free)