How do you monitor you EQ?

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you know how people always talk about, "I roll of some dbs at 400hz" or whatnot, do they just do it by ears or do thay have a program or outboard gear that tells them how many dbs they got at whichever Hz?
 
Well, when you say you're going to cut by 6db at 400hz, you *physically* push a button, turn a knob, slide a fader, click a mouse, or tap the keyboard to specifically tell the EQ unit, whether it be hardware or software, to cut by 6db at 400hz.

Take a more simple example. Let's say that you've got a volume knob labeled in decibels. Now, somebody says "turn up the volume by 6db", you just turn the knob by 6db. Nothing magic about it.

Now, how do people *know* when to "roll out 3db at 400hz?" Well, they just do. They know what they want to hear, and they have the knowledge and experience to know that performing a specific function will put them closer to where they want to be.

Visual aides can be helpful, like a frequency spectrum meter, but I don't think that most professionals would rely on a visual meter in most cases. They can be pretty helpful though, especially for learning. The best meters I've used on a PC are Pinquin Audio Meters.

Slackmaster 2000
 
"spectrum meter", thanks, that amswers my question. Now, is there a software spectrum meter? outboard one?
 
desn't SF have one? I used it once but had no clue what it tells me. all sorts of colors...do you guys know an online source where i can learn a bit more about it?
 
There are many views of the frequency domain...some are easier to comprehend than others.

What you're looking for is basically a graphical frequency analyzer or meter, which might also be called "spectrum meter" or a host of other names. It'll look just like those graphical EQ displays on cheap stereos in a way.

The pinquin meters I mentioned are just the ticket. Check out this screenshot:

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/PG_AM/screenshot.shtml
If that doesn't make you cream your pants, then you need to see it in action :)

Slackmaster 2000
 
Now, should one be concerned with where in the spectrum each voice/ instrument be placed?

Do tell.


Thanks,

Bighand
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Yeah, how can we apply this information and that program to helping us make better recordings?

Christopher
 
looks like someone has asked the quetions I was gonna ask :D
yeah, how do we apply these info and improve our recording?
 
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