live sound eq with eq ...hhmmmmm

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i know this is the home recording forum but some of you guys know alot so ill give it a shot. im using an ashly dual 15 graphic eq for live sound as well as in the studio. i have a ashly mono parametric and im waitng for a deal to get a match to have stereo. so the question is, would i be nuts to run the parametrics with the dual 15 graphic at the same time?

also, when im in the studio would it be better to park the eqs and compressor and save them for the club or is it common to use eqs for production?
 
Parametrics are generaly liked better, all else being equal. They're at least simpler, you can use one correctly sized filter where a graphic might take several to do the same.
A parametric and a dual 15 band on the same track? Maybe not good.
Wayne
 
It can work but requires great ears and expertise
I would not do it
In His Name
BK
 
If one eq unit won't fix the problem, it's either a piece of junk or you have serious signal chain issues.Good compressors and eqs are a must have for a studio.
 
fuzzydigital said:


also, when im in the studio would it be better to park the eqs and compressor and save them for the club or is it common to use eqs for production?
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It works out to be a matter of taste. What you have to keep in mind is if you record using the eq and compression it's a done deal. So if you do, use them sparingly. IMHO, it's best to apply the eq and compression post recording during the mixing phase and save your original tracks clean.
 
what are you using the graphic eq for? generally you use a graph on main outputs to correct for the sound of the room, or (incorrectly) shortfalls of the PA system. a parametric is generally used as an insert on an individual channel or subgroup. of course, they can be used however you like them.

with a 15 band graph, the Q is a little wide for my liking, so you could use the parametric to fine tune areas where your graph falls short. the best graph would be a 31 band, it is more useful to zero in on problem frequencies.
 
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