Graphic EQ

[Alexbt]

Does Cubase SX have a graphic EQ?

If so, I haven't seen it. I'm very confused as to how to use the EQ that it does come with, and would prefer the normal graphic EQ.

If there isn't one with it, does anyone know of such a thing in VST I can use with it?

I am using the Mac OS X version of Cubase SX.

[Kevin Deschwazi]

Originally Posted by Alexbt

Does Cubase SX have a graphic EQ?

If so, I haven't seen it. I'm very confused as to how to use the EQ that it does come with, and would prefer the normal graphic EQ.

If there isn't one with it, does anyone know of such a thing in VST I can use with it?

I am using the Mac OS X version of Cubase SX.

No it doesn't.

Try this.

I would try to learn more about parametric eq though (the type you get on each channel in Cubase). It's a lot more useful in recording than graphic eq.

You can be a lot more precise with the frequencies you're adjusting. Graphic eq is a bit of a lucky dip.

[Farview]

Graphic EQ is useful for dialing in PA systems but not as useful for recording or mixing. Learn to use the Parametric, it isn't that hard.

[leddy]

Originally Posted by Farview

Graphic EQ is useful for dialing in PA systems but not as useful for recording or mixing. Learn to use the Parametric, it isn't that hard.

Seriously true. Once you understand a parametric, you will have little use for a graphic EQ.

[Carter]

Originally Posted by leddy

Seriously true. Once you understand a parametric, you will have little use for a graphic EQ.

I 4th that!

[EliMuso]

And I 5th it!

Although if you REALLY want a Graphic EQ the TC Electronics one is probably friendlier to your audio than most.

[Bigsnake00]

Where is a good resource for learning how to use a parametric?

[xstatic]

Practice is the honest best resource

[deepwater]

As you use it your ear will get trained as to what Freq needs adjusting. What I do when I'm doing nothing is turn the gain on the EQ all the way up and sweep the Freq on different instruments and vox to learn where the set spots are and aren't. Do the this on the Highs, mids, lows and any others. Its good practice.

[Alexbt]

Well, I don't like the parametric one. For the work I was going to EQ when I made the post, I would need to make many adjustments to the EQ quickly. (It was a piano recorded with a cheap microphone). I have only used a Graphic EQ in a recording program in the past and did not have time to muddle around with the parametric settings.

[crankz1]

I'm sure you could find one or two here.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Originally Posted by Alexbt

Well, I don't like the parametric one. For the work I was going to EQ when I made the post, I would need to make many adjustments to the EQ quickly. (It was a piano recorded with a cheap microphone). I have only used a Graphic EQ in a recording program in the past and did not have time to muddle around with the parametric settings.

First of all, graphic EQs are useless in the studio because they don't provide enough fine control between individual frequencies. They all have a fixed (wide) "Q" setting, so you don't have a lot of control in shaping the sound.

Second - if you have to make that many adjustments, you did something seriously wrong during recording.... and you're not likely to improve it much after the fact.

In any case, for rescue operations especially, you WANT the control you can get from a parametric -- the graphic will not help you much.

[Kevin Deschwazi]

Originally Posted by Bigsnake00

Where is a good resource for learning how to use a parametric?

Here...............

[macmoondoggie]

Originally Posted by Kevin DeSchwazi

No it doesn't.

Try this.

I would try to learn more about parametric eq though (the type you get on each channel in Cubase). It's a lot more useful in recording than graphic eq.

You can be a lot more precise with the frequencies you're adjusting. Graphic eq is a bit of a lucky dip.

EQ link is for Windows only.