{"product_id":"empirical-labs-elq-lil-freq","title":"Empirical Labs ELQ Lil FrEQ","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Labs ELQ Lil FrEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single-channel analog equalizer under digital control, combining eight processing sections in a single 1U rack chassis, built to mastering-grade performance standards.\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of daisy-chaining several separate filters, shelving EQs, and de-essers, Lil FrEQ packs all of those tools into one signal path: a high-pass filter, two shelves, four parametric bands, and a dynamic EQ section. Every one of the eight sections carries its own bypass switch independent of the master bypass, so any stage can be flipped in and out in a fraction of a second to hear exactly what it's doing to the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEight processing sections, each with its own bypass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third-order high-pass filter offers eight preset frequencies from 30 to 330Hz, with a curve shaped so the band just above the cutoff point doesn't thin out the way it does on simpler filters. Two shelving sections behave like precision bass and treble controls, four full parametric bands (LF, Lo Mid, Hi Mid, HF) each get independent gain, frequency, and Q control, and THD on that parametric path stays below 0.0007% even at high signal levels. Because every stage has its own bypass, an engineer hears instantly whether a given move actually serves the mix, rather than judging the combined effect of several sections at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA de-esser you can move in the chain, not one bolted in place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DS section combines tunable filters with a compressor-like circuit that controls excess high-frequency content — sibilants or sharp transients — and can be placed either before or after the EQ section depending on whether the problem needs catching before or after tonal shaping. The same circuit also works as a soft-knee high-frequency limiter, which in practice tames harsh vocal \"s\" sounds more gently than a typical de-esser reacting with a hard cut. A built-in instrument preamp on the front panel turns Lil FrEQ into a high-performance DI box for guitar or bass, so one unit handles both vocal EQ duties and instrument tracking in the same session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight independent processing sections in a single signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird-order high-pass filter, eight frequencies from 30 to 330Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo shelving sections (bass and treble) built to a high performance standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour full parametric bands (LF, Lo Mid, Hi Mid, HF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic EQ section (DS) for de-essing and soft high-frequency limiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovable DS section position: before or after the EQ section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent bypass switch for each of the eight sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in instrument preamp\/DI on the front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree outputs, including an isolated Class-A transformer output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXLR and 1\/4\" inputs, DC coupled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-built in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (transformerless output): 5Hz-140kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (transformer output): 10Hz-110kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic range: 120dB (maximum output at 0.1% clipping to minimum output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: greater than 110dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion: 0.00056% to 0.005% depending on mode and settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDS section THD: below 0.005%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument preamp THD: below 0.0007%, 114dB dynamic range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime constants: attack approximately 0.5ms, fixed release 0.04s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 15W max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChassis: 1U rack, 1.75\" x 10\" x 19\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Empirical Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54195513917777,"sku":"28114","price":3344.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/EmpiricalLabsELQLilFrEQ.jpg?v=1783607566","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/fr-fr\/products\/empirical-labs-elq-lil-freq","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}