PARIS VST EQ Version 1.1  20/4/03
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The Paris VST EQ is a 4-band parametric stereo VST equaliser plugin utilising the same algorithm as the
E-mu/Ensoniq Paris system. It offers the same musicality and quirkiness as the original including soft-limiting,
grungy distortion ability, and resonant behaviour under certain conditions.

Previously only accessible to those who owned the Paris custom DSP hardware, this unique EQ is now available to
all PC DAW users. Paris users will also appreciate finally being able to have the same high quality EQ available
on both native and card submixes, and the ability to render files with EQ applied.
 
Home page: http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~mcraig/projects/paris


INSTALLATION
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Simply extract the DLL file (ParisEQ.dll) to your VST plugins directory. That's it!

The plugin will show up in your VST host programs as "ParisEQ", and may be used in either mono or stereo mode.


DONATING
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The Paris VST EQ is donationware, which means that you are not required to pay for it. However a lot of time and
effort has gone into producing this plugin so I ask that if you find it useful, you make a small contribution.
Whatever amount you feel it is worth, it will be gratefully accepted.

In order to make a contribution please visit the homepage at http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~mcraig/projects/paris and
click the 'Make a donation' button. Dontations are processed via PayPal. 


FAQ
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A FAQ can be found at http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~mcraig/projects/paris/ParisEQFAQ.html

If you believe you have found a bug or strange behaviour, please check the FAQ first before emailing me
about it, as many of the apparent quirks are intentional.


HISTORY
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Version   Date      Details
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  1.0     3/3/03    Initial public release
  1.1     20/4/03   Fixed sticky '-1.0dB' cosmetic bug
                    Further improved accuracy of EQ emulation


FEATURES
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    * 4-band fully parametric EQ
    * Switchable EQ type per band - High pass, high shelf, peaking, low shelf, or low pass
    * Adjustable cut/boost for shelving and peaking types, and adjustable bandwidth (in octaves) for peaking type
    * Adjustable trim at output, allowing for level adjustment and saturation effects
    * Phase-reverse and all EQ in/out switches
    * 64-bit internal precision
    * Enough character to be an instrument unto itself!


CREDITS
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Thanks to Marc Girard who did most of the interface graphics, and Chuck Duffy for obtaining the Paris source code.


FEEDBACK
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If you have a VST host program that the Paris VST EQ will not play nice with, please let me know. Given the code
kludges required to circumvent bugs in the Paris VST UI system, it's possible that some incompatibilities may
result. So far it has been tested and found to work with Paris, Nuendo, and Wavelab.

Please also send any comments or suggestions you might have to mcraig@it.usyd.edu.au


Matt.