The Waves Scheps 73 is a three-band EQ modelled on the classic 1073 console EQ and mic preamp module, and developed in association with mixing engineer Andrew Scheps.

Essential to the plug-in is its model of the Marinair transformer, including its harmonic distortion. It features fully interrelated bands, including a fixed 12kHz high-frequency, switchable low and midrange bands with cut and boost controls, and an 18dB/octave high-pass filter. Adhering to the original specs, the Scheps 73 adds the Waves MS matrix to allow different equalisation of mid and side stereo content.

Additionally, a little-known 10kHz midrange band discovered in the original 1073 schematics but operable only on the rare 1078 channel strip has been modelled for the first time and incorporated into the plug-in.

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‘The 1073 is pretty much the gold standard for mic pres and EQs,’ Scheps  says. ‘This plug-in captures all of the character of the original, while adding a great extra midrange band from the 1078.’

The Waves Scheps 73 is available at an MSRP of Native US$149 and SoundGrid US$225.

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