EQ in Monitor Chain?

[Jason James]

Hey there guys, yet another question about monitoring. I was told by one "pro" audio guy that you shouldn't have EQ in the monitor chain. I was told by yet another "pro" audio guy that you almost always have to have EQ in the monitor chain. I am not getting good results with my Event PS5's and am thinking I need to put a dual 31 band eq in the path and RTA the room (very small) that I'm in. Any thoughts on that? Also, the eq that I was thinking of purchasing is a Behringer at about $150. It's for a bands project studio and I was thinking that since only we would here whats coming thru the monitors (not the public) then a little added noise by the eq wouldn't hurt. Any thoughts? Thanks for all the help.

Jason

 

[mikemoritz]

If you use your EQ, you'll just be adding more "noise" to your signal. I'd keep it as clean as possible and spend a little time learning whatever room you're running from.

Mike

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

Not a good idea -- you introduce more noise and anomalies than you would fix....

Bruce

 

[Gidge]

definitely try using different placements and possibly some room treatment.....

exactly what do you mean by "not getting good results"?.....