#1

After spending ages searching for the perfect portable mixer (never happened), I realized that for live sets, I mainly need a way to sum up a few stereo sources and a decent EQ to adjust everything to the room/PA.

So I got a simple summing mixer and was planning on running it through a portable EQ. But I can’t find a single one that fits the profile. Small, analog, if possible with sweepable mids, desktop/pedal format. So before I spend way too much money on some sort of eurorack solution in a small case, I wanted to check of anyone knows of such an EQ.

Any tip would be much appreciated.

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#2

i haven’t a suggestion yet, just would like to ask about the summing mixer you chose? helps with defining some more context…

#3

Maybe this fits what’s needed? Though I’m not sure it’s analog

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#4

“Sweepable mids” would seem to indicate @boboter is after a parametric EQ rather than a graphic EQ.

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#5

Yes, parametric would be preferred, but not a must. The Boss sadly is digital.

#6

Without doing a super deep dive, I couldn’t find a good solution, as most pedals are definitely still geared towards guitarists… your best bet might be 2 Empress pedals, or a small 500 series case with 2 DBX or other para EQs in it…
It would seem that the world needs a manufacturer of stereo utility pedals for synth performers because guitarists aren’t the only ones using pedals any more.

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#7

I bought this one. I did not compare it to other devices. Just found it second-hand for a good price.

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#8

These old Realistic Stereo EQ’s can be found cheap, Realistic 32-1106. It runs off a battery or Boss pedal style adapter. RCA jacks but you can get appropriate cables for 1/4 or 1/8 of course. FYI the 3 band faders are indented so they click at 0 dB, whether that is good or bad depends on preference.

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#9

Thank you, never heard of this one. Will check it out.

#10

Realistic was a brand of relatively cheap gear produced by RadioShack a couple decades ago. They’re not the highest quality devices but made some pretty cool stuff (like the Concertmate MG-1, made in conjunction with Moog).

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#11

Thank you! That explains why I could not find one in Europe. Maybe it’ll appear at some point.

#12

We had Realistic here in the UK, sold at Tandy (the local trading name of RadioShack).
That obviously doesn’t guarantee those EQs were ever sold in Europe — and the model/sku was probably different — but it’s certainly possible.

#13

check out schiit audio. https://www.schiit.com/products/loki it might be a good fit. I don’t currently own one but plan on buying one soon.

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#14

20 characters of Heat?

#15

Thank you!

@xidnpnlss
I have a Heat but it is not that precise for EQing.

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#16

Its properly baller but yeah Zaehl eq1 mounted in that custom 500 case they make for it. You can even set your in and out gain.

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#17

I’m pretty much always looking for an old Vermona E2010, but I don’t think it lives up to being very small or portable.

I know you’re no stranger to doubling up on guitar pedals, so maybe something like the empress eq?

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#18

Woah! That is way out of reach. But super nice for sure.

#19

The though of two Empress EQs did cross my mind. Not the most elegant solution. But decent, I guess.

#20

as everything series 500… though that and a stereo compressor could be the box you’re after. but £££££££££££

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