5. 1973-PRE CONTROL PANEL
The 1973-Pre plug-in can be used as a Single Channel (mono) plug-in or as a Double Channel
plug-in. When in Double Channel, we can use it in the traditional Stereo mode (Left/Right) or
the special Mid/Side mode (M/S) which we described earlier. We can also use it as a Dual
Mono device (each of the two channels works independently).
When in Single Channel configuration, the plug-in has just one column of EQ controls,
and the preamp section also has fewer controls. The Single Channel configuration is
automatically loaded when we use the plug-in with mono tracks.
5.1. Single Channel (Mono)
5.1.1. Single Channel EQ Section
When working in Single Channel, we have only one column in the EQ section, and a simpler
preamp section. This is the configuration that's closer to the original Neve 1073, which was
mono. So, let’s take a look at all the controls.
The EQ section of the 1973-Pre is very simple and straightforward. It's a classic three-band
EQ, with Shelves for the High and Low frequencies and Bell (Peak) for the Mids. To round out
the picture, we have a High Pass filter on the bottom, to cut the extreme low frequencies.
One difference we have in the 1973-Pre is that the Midrange Bell and the Low Shelf, although
they have marked the switchable frequencies of the original, are sweepable. This means
that we can select ANY frequency between the lowest and the highest. Lowest and highest
frequencies conform to the original, and mark our boundaries.
The same applies to the High Pass Filter - this one also has sweepable frequencies between
the lowest and the highest.
Another difference we have in the plug-in when compared to the original is in the boost/cut
amount, that goes up to +/- 18dB instead of the +/- 16dB of the original Neve 1073.
So, to sum it up, we "almost" have a semi-parametric EQ. And we say "almost" because the
High Shelf has a fixed frequency, like the original. So, we have two semi-parametric EQ
bands and a fixed High Shelf band. And we have a boost/cut amount that adds 2dB in either
direction to the original range of the EQ bands.
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