The only way a preamp and EQ can remain coveted for over half-a-century is by checking all the boxes: a sonic character that still stands alone strategic control and design choices that prioritize results over complexity and reverencethat persists to this dayfrom world-class engineers. The 1073s EQ and preamp by themselves embody excellence but combining the two creates magic. The way the EQ processes the fat warm inviting preamp sound is the key to the 1073s enduring success. With precision analog modeling of the originals behaviortweaked to perfection by Grammy-winning mixing engineer Andrew Scheps (Adele Metallica Jay Z)Scheps 73 keeps the legend alive.

Equalize with Analog Musical Color

Faced with analogs limitations engineers had to refine EQ designs for maximum musical impact. The 73s combination of high and low shelving midrange bell and high pass filters always seem to give exactly what you need.

Add Beautiful Harmonic Distortion

Transformers are signal processors but not all transformers respond similarly to saturation. The Marinair audio transformers are widely credited for the 1073s graceful transition into harmonic distortion and saturation.

For the First Time Anywhere: The Lost EQ Band

A 10 kHz frequency band in the midrange EQ was included in the 1073s original schematics but appeared only in the rare 1078 channel strip. The Scheps 73 restores this useful frequency range to its rightful place.

M/S Processing and Monitoring Added

After perfecting the originals sound weve added features for todays studios: independent left/right and mid/side processing stereo/mono/ dual mono modes and monitoring for left right mono or stereo.

Features:

• Add the fat warm sounds made possible by transformer saturation
• Equalize mid and sides individually with the included Mid-Side Matrix
• Mono Dual Mono or Stereo modes and 4 monitoring options
• Designed with Grammy-winning mix engineer Andrew Scheps
• Reproduces the four classic bands of EQ with exacting detail
• Models the secret ingredient the Marinair audio transformer
• Includes an exclusive midrange band from the original schematics
• Equalize left and right channels individually

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