EQ in the Signal Chain

[Croww]

I know there is no "set in stone" answer here, but my question relates to EQ settings in the signal chain. I'm doing a very basic home recording (mics, mixer, computer interface, DAW, and back out to stereo amp for monitoring). Should I used balanced EQ settings thoughout the chain (including my monitors) and only tweak EQ on the DAW for the mix. I just need sort of a reference point for EQ so I'm not misrepresenting the levels on the monitors. I hope this isn't too confusing, I just need a starting point, whatever that may be.

Thanks in advance,

[Massive Master]

You certainly shouldn't be EQ'ing your monitors... If you need to fix the room, fix the room (and you aren't going to do that with EQ, no matter what certain marketing departments tell you).

The starting point of *any* recording rig is a good monitoring chain - and that includes the room, of course.

Other than that, I'm not even sure what you're asking...

[Lo-Fi Mike]

if you eq your monitors you might change the way your mix sounds thru the monitors, but you are not changing you actually mix.

your outputs should run straight into your Powered monitors ,unless you are using passive monitors, or something like a central station, but i don't think your monitoring set-up is that complex.

InOtherWords listen to Massive Master.

as far as EQing in the mix here is something that might get you started.
http://www.drtmastering.com/faq2.htm#moretips

by the way your title was EQ in the Signal Chain.
that means applying eq to the signal as it it being tracked.

[Dogman]

I record flat, and try a listen first, with everything flat.....then maybe try tweaks in eq during mixing...and each song is different, and each part needs different tweaks.

[Croww]

Ok, thanks everyone for your input.

[boingoman]

Originally Posted by Lo-Fi Mike

by the way your title was EQ in the Signal Chain.
that means applying eq to the signal as it it being tracked.

Says who? That's not how I read it.

[Lo-Fi Mike]

Originally Posted by boingoman

Says who? That's not how I read it.

yeah, i went back and read his question again. i guess i was throw off by the eqing the monitors part that i forgot he was also taking about the inputs as well.