EQ is old. Boring. Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, right? Well… maybe not. Eventide just dropped SplitEQ, and Chris & Jody are here to ask the big questions: is this the EQ plugin we’ve all been waiting for, or is it just flexing in front of the mirror?
This isn’t your dad’s parametric EQ with a shiny new GUI. SplitEQ goes deeper—literally splitting transients from tonal content so you can fix what’s poking out without mangling what’s sitting underneath. That means more punch, more control, and fewer headaches when you’re trying to wrangle messy tracks. Or, as Chris & Jody put it, “surgery without the scar tissue.”
But here’s the thing—does anyone actually need it? Or are we just chasing hidden features in studio gear that promise more than they deliver? The guys share their recording setup tips, laugh at some of the hype, and give honest takes on whether this EQ could help with modern challenges like Atmos mixing and cluttered pop productions.
Naturally, there’s nonsense. Of course there’s nonsense. And then there are Friday Finds—because no episode is complete without pointing you toward new toys (or freebies) to feed your gear habit.
If you’ve ever wondered whether EQ could still surprise you, this episode will either convince you—or convince you that Chris & Jody should never be left alone with new plugins.
Michael Brauer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS7f_Jsln04
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Gear we used:
Jody’s Mic & Voice Chain: Telefunken C12 – Groove Tubes Vipre – Apollo – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA Studer A800
Jody’s Channel Strip: iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Chris’ Mic & Voice Chain: Slate ML1 – Apollo – UA – Slate VMR (FG12, FG73, API Eq, SSL 4kE) – iZotope RX Voice – DeNoise
Chris’ Channel Strip: Eventide Precision Time Align – iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Master: Oek Sound Soothe 2 – iZotope Ozone Imager – iZotope Ozone Maximize.
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