That alone is probably the main selling point of Scheps 73. Plus, you can boost frequencies at normally outlandish levels without it ever sounding harsh or unnatural. The limitations here force you to use your ears to get the sound you’re after, rather than using a fancy, real-time visualizer to make your decisions. You only get a single high-pass filter and three frequency bands, all of which were chosen for their utility. One great thing about the EQ section is that it is incredibly straightforward. It sounds delicious on vocal tracks, drums, and all variety of acoustic instruments. It was and is famous for its fixed frequency band EQ section, which provides a musical sound and buttery saturation that is difficult to capture anywhere else. The Neve 1073, for those who don’t know, is a legendary microphone preamp and equalizer.

And ✅ the Scheps 73 by Waves is a beautiful emulation of one of the most iconic pieces of analog hardware around, the Neve 1073. You probably know that we’re massive fans of vintage hardware emulations if you’ve ever read any of the other articles on the site.

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