OVERVIEW
Able to tackle any EQ task from subtle to surgical, ColoringEQ offers all common and many uncommon EQ types. It’s all in there, from modern smooth-to-steep ZDF shelve EQs with Q, to vintage asymmetrical parametric EQ shapes, from Tilt/Shift and Smiley/Frowny “boutique” types to modern symmetrical proportional EQ. All in all, there are 10 EQ types and 5 versatile Filter types to choose from in the ColoringEQ.
Try adding 50% drive to a high shelf for “exciter” type effects on acoustic instruments and bright synths, try it on mid range EQ for bringing instruments and vocal forward, try tighter Q boosts on low frequencies for turning wimpy drums into thunderous hits.
SEVEN BANDS
Consisting of five identical EQ bands and two matching filter bands (seven bands in all), the Selig ColoringEQ takes a refreshingly musical approach to EQ. For starters, all bands are tuned in musical semitones across the entire audible spectrum, ensuring your EQ is always exactly “in tune” with your track (unless you prefer to detune it!) while also making the relationship between pitch and frequency easy to understand. This feature also allows you to “Play” the EQ from MIDI or CV, choosing note and/or gate/velocity to control the bands. Because this is a Reason device, it takes a unique modular approach to EQ with each band having it’s own independent audio input and output jacks on the back panel, further extending the flexibility of the device. Of course, there is also extensive CV control throughout.
FILTERS
The filters can handle generic and creative tasks alike, featuring a Selig original: continuously variable slope from 0-48 dB/Oct. The filters also offer both positive and negative Q ranges, extremely surgical band reject (notch) filters with a useful “depth” control, and a musical resonating comb filter for technical and creative effects.
EQ
Select from the many “musical” EQ types, including vintage asymmetrical parametric types (wide boost, narrow cut), and boutique types such as Tilt and Smiley. And of course there’s the insanely addictive Selig Saturating EQ effect to add to the mix - literally.
DISPLAY
The main display allows you to intuitively edit the EQ curve while viewing the spectrum display. The spectrum display has a powerful “hold” feature, allowing you to analyze longer sections of music to identify the overall sonic trends. You can also select between viewing any of the external band inputs, allowing you to use these inputs to compare the spectrums of additional external audio sources.
SATURATION
ColoringEQ lives up to it’s name with the uniquely integrated saturation effect. Whereas other EQs either saturate the signal “pre” or “post” EQ, ColoringEQ saturates the EQ itself at the band level. This gives unprecedented control over saturation “color” on multiple EQ bands, allowing everything from subtle parallel saturation effects to hard core sonic destruction. Use the handy Solo button on each band to fine-tune the saturation effect, or to help tune the EQ when Saturation is off. Also featured is the handy Harmonics control, allowing you to control the timbre of your saturation by adjusting the mix of odd vs even harmonics.
NOTE CONTROL
Taking things even further, every band can be “Played” by either MIDI notes or CV/Gate signals. This allows the creation of “Tracking EQs”, tuned resonating filters, note gated EQ with velocity, and more.
BACK PANEL
The back panel of the ColoringEQ reveals it’s true modular nature, providing audio I/O for each and every EQ/Filter band, with an additional separate output for the saturated signal. This over-the-top feature gives the advanced user the ability to literally re-configure the EQ to handle multiple tasks, or to build different EQ topologies such as true parallel EQ or serial saturation.
SUMMARY
Utilizing vintage, modern, and forward-looking designs, and introducing a unique and highly useful band level saturation process all encompassed in a colorful interface, Selig Audio has created a world class EQ that not only excels at the essentials, but also goes above and beyond by taking a distinctly musical approach to equalization and saturation.
Use the ColoringEQ for:
Surgical and Smooth EQ
Exciter Effects
Increasing Bass Perception on Small Speakers
Bringing your Tracks Forward in the Mix without Adding Peak Level
Adding Power and Weight to your Drums
Creative Sound Design
“Note Tracking” EQ and Filter Effects
Adding Energy and Excitement to your Tracks and Mixes
Selig ColoringEQ
By Selig Audio in association with Pitchblende Ltd.
V 1.0 released Jan 2018
