I Bought a $6,000 MASTERING TUBE EQ… Was It a Mistake?

[@wesaudio]

Thank You for the video! You can link IRON PAD & OUTPUT by touching both knobs at the same time on the HW - it enables the link. Prop Q vs Contant Q plugin visualization is heading in the next software release!

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

!! Yes!

[@berdeauxlaveau6515]

you guys should make a recallable console that utilizes all your 500 series gear

[@bnjmnwst]

​@berdeauxlaveau6515 All they need to add to their lineup is a console chassis, AKA a set of 500 series chassis in the shape of a console.

[@WessNyleProduction]

you guys and Cranborne are changing the game, imo. Im obsessed with the 500 series stuff and have every single one...I think im gonna have to switch to this EQ now, too. which brings me to my next question....you guys want to buy a massive passive?lol

[@ethanleeerway]

That your mom joke caught my off guard so bad I had to rewind 😂

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Hahaha

[@danepaulstewart8464]

HA! Same here! I did a total 😳wha?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@detective4719]

Great video! I just put my gallbladder on the black market so I’ll have this unit soon

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

who needs it

[@TannerByTheSea]

OMGOSH- THIS HAS been on my radar- I’ve been talking to audio animals about this thing.. he said get the Ng Comp too

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

They just released the tube comp🫠

[@TannerByTheSea]

Bro, I love the proQ 3 mid range standoff- I could hear that on my TV without even putting my headphones on. The black box HGQ has got me all screwed up right now. I’ve had my focal point on this thing for the last few months.- 🤔 I see you still have your portico 2 too- I will never sell mine 👍🏼

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

That MBP really is a special box. That thing will be one of those legendary vintage boxes. For sure.

[@iSeaSicc]

I want the new BlackBox HG-Q bad. The fact we can digitally recall things now is a game changer.

[@Jafithagreat]

I’ve been looking at that one too and this one

[@ezstproductions_]

Appreciate the nugget at the end.

[@martinweber988]

3:30 proportional Q: e.g., SPL Channel One, since Mk.1 (25 yrs ago), as well. Or elysia x-filter if you prefer something modern. Not talking you out of your fascination for the wes, but it seems to be something that you just weren't aware of. Yay, I knew something you didn't, hehe! That resolves my audio engineering career :P

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

The spl is an adaptive q but it doesn’t switch between that and proportional. Neither does the Elysia as far as I know.

[@ErikAnders]

I’ve had a Dione since 2017 and absolutely love it

[@officialWWM]

That sure is a cool piece of gear. I could never afford it, I certainly couldn’t justify it and I’d probably use it wrong anyway but I’m glad you have it :)

[@ernestwilliams6616]

Glad you picked that eq over taking my mom to dinner, she would of had you sitting on the sidewalk strumming your lips with your finger 😂

[@NateJDrums]

@2:00 Maaaannn, drink that mercury on the table and leave mom out of this... Great video btw

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

My goal is to become a human thermometer.

[@DDPAV]

Been sold on Wesaudio for a couple of years now- 6 pieces and counting. The new tube EQ actually has me thinking of replacing my Massive Passive, the recall ability is just to much of a draw.

[@WessNyleProduction]

Dude I just commented the same thing. I’m gonna sell the Manley and a couple comps and get the Wesaudio tube EQ and compressor.

[@danielmcdill]

I like the Amek 200 best... It just does it... I know it's not hardware but it's worked better than any mastering eq I've ever used... I always end up back to it... Of course, it all comes down to personal taste... That thing seems pretty cool.

[@itsemurha0]

i like my pro q 4

[@danymalsound]

This is inspiring!

[@gregmichaelhuberty]

WesAudio is TOP NOTCH! I have the Beta76 that gets used daily. So solid.

[@WessNyleProduction]

I think this video finally pushed me over the edge. I already have all the 500 series stuff and love it…but I think I’m gonna sell my massive passive and pendulum es8 and get the ng tube eq and compressor. Anybody think I’m nuts?

[@ozzy3ml]

Isn’t proportional Q how API eq works by design? Thought that’s why so many plugins have this feature

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Yes 550 and 560 do. It’s not common. and if you get the older getting them with the old 2520s was the holy grail. And you’d pay for it. And those 2520s fail. Old studio I worked at kept stacks of them to replace broken units.

[@TannerByTheSea]

What about the BlackBox HG Q- ? Can it compete with this Ng q? Dang I’m just now seeing the plugin 😑

[@HondoFelder]

I heard both at NAMM, and the HG-q was sick, but the NGtube blew me away. Just sayin 🤘🏽

[@dimv]

@@HondoFelderwhat made the ngtube drive you crazy? How was the sound?

[@HondoFelder]

@ the best way i could describe it was weighty and rich. The low end felt super thick and the high end seems so sweet and non-harsh. Felt like i could dime all the knobs and not make it sound bad hahah. HG-Q seems more aggressive to me and maybe tighter, but didn’t have the same type of lush thick sound. Sounded more…hairy? Like more textural and less a core part of the sound. Hard to explain!

[@dimv]

@@HondoFelder oh I thought you are talking about the ng tube Comp. But still thx for your input!!!

[@HondoFelder]

@@dimv No worries! I heard the tube comep too. Together with the tubeEQ as well. If i had 10g to spare i would have dropped it right there haha. Putting them on together felt like doing 60% of the mix with one button press. The little screen on the front of the NGTubecomp was SUPER useful as well. I hope they update the NGBus with it.

[@dougleydorite]

I decided to go with several Hyperion units vs one NG tube. I don’t want to feel like I have to use all the features for the sake of getting my money worth out of the unit. I’d rather have multiple channels spread out across the mix

[@PSILOPHL]

messed up you didnt take mom out to dinner bro. just wanted a cool audio stepdad

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Your mom will always have a special place in my heart. I’ve just couldnt have both

[@filipecapontes]

Lovely video

[@Akemi2_1]

The water that close to your equipment making me nervous

[@1loveMusic2003]

Switch up your compressors for Wes compressors man. Instant recall.

[@johng2409]

Yes

[@tytansoundlab]

Wait until get the rest of the gang 😎

[@_B_E_A_D_G_C]

Mom said she understands

[@jobelewis6416]

In any case, congratulations

[@josuastangl7140]

Normalize your mom jokes again in 2025!

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

I’ll normalize your mom. 🤷

[@josuastangl7140]

@ How did I not see this one coming🤣

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

😂😂

[@TH-gu4wj]

I'd have spent the money on a mastering massive passive.

[@risingphoenix1484]

The future is going to be analog consoles with digital control.

[@WheelieMix]

The future will be AI tbh ^^.

[@ddsolr80]

Can I get the plug in only? 😂

[@paulvogel6303]

Hey we’d audio, do yall accept trade ins, I have a few organs?

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

🫠

[@danepaulstewart8464]

🤓 YES. This thing is truly BONKERS! And if you’re actually getting regular paid work then I’d say it’s worth it for sure. Also if dropping $6k on anything is easy for you, then by all means get one. I think you definitely get your money’s worth from it. If you have to beg, borrow, and steal to get one then maybe you can hold off. …but you’ll always dream about it..

[@risingphoenix1484]

What you need to also get is a flock audio...

[@dougleydorite]

Those degrade signal. Wolff audios patch bay is fully passive. Flock is a ripoff imo

[@joshuastam7704]

flock are literally the worste patch points in the industry.

[@WessNyleProduction]

Flock is not the move, unfortunately. The only ones doing that right so far is Wolff Audio, it’s about double the price tho.lol

[@dougleydorite]

@@WessNyleProduction too much for me to rely on software being supported in 15 years. And ALL of those relays make me bite my nails 💅

[@WessNyleProduction]

@@dougleydorite I’m actually just running g TotalMix with an RME interface, the conversion is really good so it’s the next best thing.

[@LoveItDirtyOffroad]

My mom is so disappointed in you…can i play with your eq?

[@athonygraham8353]

If your business can easily afford it or you're that sure that your business can afford all the repayments and it will be a good return on investment, yes, that's cool. If not, you're just tiddling about with toys and that's OK too. Don't you have a fiduciary responsibility to buy it for the right reason or is it a private buy?

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

100% agree with you. This is not a tool right for everybody. And perfect for others. Also, Fiduciary just doesn’t sit on a title well. Lol

[@TannerByTheSea]

@@RecordingStudioLoser i’m gonna agree with that- & slap that high shelf?-A/B ? Or whatever on EVERRY FIDUCIARY track that I can…. 😅whew

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

😂

[@bigbaby987]

The Bettermaker is just as good and maybe more features and cheaper. I loveWesaudio gear, so I'm sure you're going to get years of fantastic results.

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

The saturation was a big point for me. Tube/solid state- along with independent thd. Bettermaker was a hard look tho. It was incredible. Neither would have been a bad decision.

[@peterbondmusic]

The Bettermaker is not even close.

[@dougleydorite]

The bettermaker is very limited in comparison..

[@detective4719]

The bettermaker isn’t in the same ball park as this unit

[@bigbaby987]

@@detective4719 I'm going to assume you've used both units....

[@experiment0003]

Wes audio cares about their customers (from personal experience). I'll list some manufactures that I highly recommend that care about customer satisfaction: Wes Audio, Manley, Dave Smith, Rupert Neve. I'll list some that are NOT recommended from personal experience: A****a, B*********r, B*E.

[@cgungryfcdjs1352]

of course it was