Acustica Purple P-1 vs IK Multimedia EQP-1A Pultec Shootout

The two Italian plugin makers square off in a Pultec program equalizer shoot out. Can the seven year old IK algorithm plugin compete with the brand new convolution based P1? Watch the video and find out!

[RealHomeRecording]

The section where I am tweaking the distorted guitar EQ settings is where you can really hear that "3D sound" Nebula plugins are known for. The IK sounds flat...the Acustica plugin "blooms" and makes the guitar sound "better".

[IrvingSauvage]

Acustica Audio, definition, spread, clear low end, clear hi end, clear mids, how works on the transients is another way. i think IK is so good but if not making like Acustica Audio Purple 1.

[gmrossi]

Acustica Audio is the best mostly in the high-end. But also in the low-end. The right choice depends on the price /quality ratio I think (I have no idea how much it cost the IK version...).

[brentvalleywhag]

Clipping like crazy and your voice is twice as loud as the audio examples. Seems strange for somebody that mixes

[IntheDAW]

I love the hi end on the Nebula one. I might have to demo it out now... probably spend money too

[SoundsFromSound]

Solid video Adam. Interesting to hear how the IK stacks up after these years! Oh, also FYI: The Waves PuigTec is named after Jack Joseph Puig, pronounced "pweeg". Thanks for sharing this video with us!

[DeanMccormick]

Dude, you're skipping all over the shop! For the purpose of sharing, can you not just pre arrange a set of single kick waves / bass lines/ guitar parts looped and set both units to exactly the same setting rather than this 'hit and miss' go between for hours method? It's seriously irritating and not a very 'scientific' comparison protocol!

[Fwuzeem]

The electric guitar has its low frequency boost all the way up (?!)