Maag EQ4M Mastering EQ REVIEW!

[@nomenneskio_official]

Hi! First of all I have to say, that I absolutely love your videos. Your focus on modern electronic music makes your channel outstanding in my opinion :) May I ask you how you combine the Maag with the Bettermaker Passive EQ? I already have the Maag and think about buying the Bettermaker. Thanks and keeping up that great work!

[@thismixissick]

Great hearing so! Absolutely. So they’re really two different EQ’s. The Maag is used in M/S here through the SPL Gemini, tone wise it’s great for adding sub and top end. The PEQ is a clean pulteq type of EQ, so it’s fantastic for tightening up the low end, and the top end lift sounds outstanding.

[@johnnyvegas2015]

Awesome...i just got one and will try to use in the MS mode...thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@thismixissick]

Great to hear. I’m sure you’ll love it in MS!

[@Standard.Candle]

I've seen this unit in countless videos, and I never understood what made it good, especially for mastering. I thought in mastering you want ultimate precision, and with only 3-4 usable bells at fixed freqs, I thought this was some kind of inside joke LOL. But now I see that those bells are VERY broad, and affect the whole signal, now it seems very useful especially in mid-side processing. I'd love to see one of your videos where you walk us through your whole chain A-Z and the philosophy of your choices. Keep up the good work, I find your videos very informative and I love your music selection :)

[@thismixissick]

You’re absolutely right! The sub and air bands, especially, are outstanding. If I need to do something super precise, I’ll use another EQ. Great idea on the chain walkthrough!

[@user-ng8pi3wy7g]

Great review, thank you. I am trying to decide between the Maag EQ4M or getting a second EQ4 500. I am learning about 'headroom' and understand that the EQ4M has more headroom (29db) than the EQ4 (25db). I don't quite understand headroom enough yet to know whether the 25db is considered good or sufficient. I wondered whether this is what you were referring to at the start of the walkthrough. Thanks in advance.

[@thismixissick]

I would go for the 500 if you plan on mostly using it on mono sources, and choose the EQ4M if you are looking to use it on the master.

[@user-ng8pi3wy7g]

@@thismixissick That is a good suggestion. I think I will add the EQ4M for mastering ;)

[@Groove81TV]

Cool lift !

[@Kawadaken]

Hi, thank you for your video.Can I use eq4M with SSL fusion’s insert mode?

[@thismixissick]

Absolutely! Even better, you can hold the insert button on the Fusion and use the EQ4M in mid/side!

[@anaisvania]

Hi now with the LAAL , you stop using the better maker Mastering Limiter ? or not. thanks

[@thismixissick]

Yes, the LAAL is absolutely outstanding.

[@alfredcruz9075]

P r o m o s m 😻