Sonic differences between OneQ and TwinQ

[jayray]

Hello All,

I will be using a preamp for my voice recordings as well as for warming up and shaping analog synths and VSTs. I was naturally enclined to choose the Joemeek Twinq simply because it's stereo, but the OneQ seems to have more features which could also be useful in my context: de-esser, as my Rode NT-1000 is prone to sibillance, 1 more band eq and an enhancer, which could be useful in shaping and warming up tones. In the end, it will be coming back through the same SPDIF channel of my Tascam DM-24, so the mono/stereo debate might not be that important. I have also read that although you can use it as stereo, the Twinq is rather seen as a double mono device (stereo-link is only on the compressor section).

I'd like to have opinions from users and maybe Mister Alan as well -)

Many Thanks.

Rémy

[Reid Mason]

Hello All,

I will be using a preamp for my voice recordings as well as for warming up and shaping analog synths and VSTs. I was naturally enclined to choose the Joemeek Twinq simply because it's stereo, but the OneQ seems to have more features which could also be useful in my context: de-esser, as my Rode NT-1000 is prone to sibillance, 1 more band eq and an enhancer, which could be useful in shaping and warming up tones. In the end, it will be coming back through the same SPDIF channel of my Tascam DM-24, so the mono/stereo debate might not be that important. I have also read that although you can use it as stereo, the Twinq is rather seen as a double mono device (stereo-link is only on the compressor section).

I'd like to have opinions from users and maybe Mister Alan as well -)

Many Thanks.

Rémy

Remy,

Looks like Alan missed this one - so I'll pick it up.

Unless you really NEED a stereo (2 channel) unit, I'd recommend the oneQ. As you pointed out, it has better EQ. The De-Esser works really well, with the Listen function allowing you to really "zero in" on the offending frequencies. Plus you get the Enhancer - not at all like the one on the older units. This one adds just a nice bit of "air" to the top (if you set it to effect those freq's).

There's even a jack on the back that allows you to bring a second analog signal into the unit, just ahead of the converter so you're not giving up the second channel of the digital signal when you use the converters.

All in all, it's a sweet, sweet box. Check out the review Mix Magazine did on it here > Mix oneQ Review (http://www.joemeek.com/pdf/Joemeek%20oneQ%20Mix%20Review.pdf)

Hope this helps!

[Alan Hyatt]

Reid said it all. More EQ so more control, plus a real working de-esser and enhancer. They are similar, but the advantage is to the oneQ.