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32 Chapter 3 Equalizer
Linear Phase EQ
The extremely high-quality Linear Phase EQ plug-in is almost identical to the Channel
EQ. With the exception of the different name and a few different colors, it uses the
same familiar eight-band layout, and method of operation, as the Channel EQ.
Under-the-hood, however, the Linear Phase EQ uses completely different technology
which preserves the phase of the audio signal 100%—even if the wildest EQ curves are
applied to the sharpest signal transients!
As with all good things in life, there is a catch. The Linear Phase EQ uses more CPU
power than the Channel EQ. Another factor is the inherent amount of latency
introduced by this technology. Logic’s plug-in delay compensation will successfully
prevent the worst of these latency artefacts in mixdown situations—but don’t even
think about playing software instruments live when using the Linear Phase EQ.
As the parameters of the Channel EQ and Linear Phase EQ are almost identical, you
may freely copy settings between them. For more information on the parameters of
the Linear Phase EQ, read up on the “Channel EQ” on page 29.