The Pultec EQP-1A Plugin By Universal Audio: Settings For Great Sounding Voice-Overs

The Pultec EQP-1A might be the most famous studio hardware EQ of all time. Voice-over audio engineer Lenny B walks through the Universal Audio plugin (modeled) version of this unit and shows you how to take advantage of what this EQ is famous for and use it on Voice-Over recordings. In this video, you’ll see a visual display with a frequency analyzer to see how this EQ can modify an audio signal. You’ll learn what each of the controls does and their effect on their respective frequency bands. Then follow along as you hear the Pultec EQP-1A add its magic to a Voice-Over recording.

What is The Pultec EQP-1A?

The Pultec EQP-1A Plugin by Universal Audio is a three-band equalizer that controls three frequency bands simultaneously. The EQP-1A Plugin is famous for its unique ability to seemingly boost and cut the same frequency simultaneously, creating a resonant dip that boosts and tightens bass frequencies. This unit is equally famous for its ability to add dangerous amounts of boost without sounding bad. It is a highly sought-after tool for achieving a warm, vintage tone in audio recordings.

Want To Learn More?

There are many more ways to manipulate audio. You can learn more about shaping frequencies and other processing techniques to improve voice-over recordings. Understanding audio frequencies and using an EQ is a fundamental audio engineering skill and a significant first step. You can enroll in the EQ Fundamentals For Voice-Over training course here.