bouldersoundguy
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Graphic eqs are great for live sound. While having a DSP to tune the system to a good state is great, having a graphic at the mix position for quick and intuitive adjustments is critical, especially if you're providing gear for someone else to mix on.
I can't think of the last time I used anything other than parametric eq in the studio.
I bet most people don't realize that 1/3 octave eq refers to the spacing between filters and not the width of the filter. Because filters are usually rather wide the shape made by sliders on the face of a graphic seldom resembles the actual response curve. Here's a page on the frequency response of various eqs.
I can't think of the last time I used anything other than parametric eq in the studio.
I bet most people don't realize that 1/3 octave eq refers to the spacing between filters and not the width of the filter. Because filters are usually rather wide the shape made by sliders on the face of a graphic seldom resembles the actual response curve. Here's a page on the frequency response of various eqs.