TransAudio Group To Distribute Bettermaker’s Analog EQ’s With Plug-In Remote Control
Bettermaker is behind a few of the most unique analog equalizers that have been produced in our modern age — starting now, US distributor TransAudio Group can get Bettermaker’s latest and bestest into your hands.
Their flagship model, EQ232P, has two completely analog signal paths who’s parameters can be controlled, automated, and recalled via a the linked RTAS/VST/AU plug-in. With this users can store presets, A/B two completely different EQ settings, and more. It is also worth noting that these EQ’s come equipped with some Pultec-style equalization control.
The Bettermaker EQ 232P.
The inception of Bettermaker distribution from TransAudio Group has already begun – The EQ232P is available for $6,100 MSRP, while both the EQ542 and EQ502P are available for $1,775 MSRP. Here are more details from TransAudio and Bettermaker:
The Bettermaker EQ 502P
Marek Walaszek, an accomplished mix engineer, producer, and DJ based in Warsaw, Poland and the chief engineer and owner of Addicted to Music Studios, conceived, prototyped, and is now manufacturing the Bettermaker. “It started with the dream of a stereo Pultec that I could use on my stems or my master bus,” explained Walaszek. “Because I’m a mix engineer, I mostly work with other people’s session files. I recognize the convenience of recall – I can work on a mix, send it to the client, and then make requested changes weeks later. I wanted that same convenience in my outboard gear.” Walaszek got together with a friend and began prototyping his vision for a best-in-class analog equalizer that could gracefully accommodate the modern workflow.
After the usual false starts and an abundance of tinkering, the Bettermaker emerged and quickly found an eager audience. Grammy Award-winning engineers, such as Bob Katz, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, and Jimmy Douglass, as well as mastering engineers, such as Tim Boyce and Ludwig Maier, immediately put the Bettermaker in their “indispensible” racks and praised it loudly. The industry as a whole took notice as well: the Bettermaker earned a Resolution Award nomination in 2013 and won the Music Tech Excellence Award in 2012 and NAMM’s Best In Show award in 2013.
In addition to the three “stock” Bettermaker models (the EQ232P rack mount with all equalizer channels, the modular EQ502P Pultec section, and the modular EQ542 parametric section), Bettermaker offers two optional modifications of the flagship EQ232P. The first option converts its dual mono operation into M/S operation, a popular choice among mastering engineers. The second option forgoes the front panel controls entirely (at a cost savings) for users who plan to use plug-in control exclusively. These two options can also be combined.
Bettermaker EQ 232P
- 10 filters (5 on each channel) based on classic designs including 2 famous P sections, 2 Highpass filters and 4 parametric filters with wide frequency ranges
- P section – Shelf filters based upon legendary constructions, first time offered in combined stereo, with all features including separate boost and attenuation knobs
- Digital recall with 399 cells for your presets
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