GEAR REVIEWS
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MANLEY MASSIVE PASSIVE EQ
Saturday, May 23, 2009
This stereo EQ is extremely solid, it’s a beast in the mix. It can handle extreme volumes. The low end is very deep, the high end glistens. It has a transparent gloss similar to the Manley Varimu compressor. They both give the record a great final polish.
I wouldn’t recommend this EQ to producers or rookies, it’s more of a serious engineer type of EQ. The handle on it is just a little awkward, it takes a few mixes to really get the feel for it. Once you figure it out you fall in love with it. The preselected frequencies are a little annoying, but it does help reduce phasing issues and guarantees great recalls.
PROS
-very musical EQ
-great for stereo bus
-can be used for mastering
CONS
-expensive
If gear had fists, this EQ would beat up all the other EQs.