wheres exact midrange on 31 band eq

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i have a dod 231 qx with 2 channels....31 bands each ranging from 20 to 20k on the other end...what is the mid range on this?


thanks
 
Well, that all depends on who you ask. When you say mid-"range" then you loosely include a whole group of frequencies. Some folks feel that the midrange includes a larger part of the spectrum excluding the sub-lows and the sibilance. My guess is, probably the 10 or 11 faders in the center, perhaps from 200 to 2000. Mathematically the frequencies increase by 1/3 octaves.

If someone has given you advice to cut or boost the mids, then I would work that range one slider at a time while scrutinizing the difference that each one makes.
 
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jrhoden said:
i have a dod 231 qx with 2 channels....31 bands each ranging from 20 to 20k on the other end...what is the mid range on this?


thanks
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Typically people mean 700Hz-1Khz when they say "midrange"...above that is are the high mids and below that (predictably) are the low mids. That said, the other poster is right...you might want to get some specific guidance about what was meant by "midrange" if you can't hear the problem that needs fixing yourself. Also, a GEQ is not the right tool for this job, especially an entry level GEQ like the DOD 231. Every time you move a slider you'll be doing damage to the frequencies above and below it; if there's no bandwidth toggle (narrow/broad), then it's probably constant-Q, meaning the more you cut or boost, the narrower the bandwidth.

Frank
 
Weasel9992 said:
Typically people mean 700Hz-1Khz when they say "midrange"...above that is are the high mids and below that (predictably) are the low mids. That said, the other poster is right...you might want to get some specific guidance about what was meant by "midrange" if you can't hear the problem that needs fixing yourself. Also, a GEQ is not the right tool for this job, especially an entry level GEQ like the DOD 231. Every time you move a slider you'll be doing damage to the frequencies above and below it; if there's no bandwidth toggle (narrow/broad), then it's probably constant-Q, meaning the more you cut or boost, the narrower the bandwidth.

Frank
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Good advice. I have the exact same unit racked up and I only use it as a last resort when I have to fix signal that can't be easily recorded again and it isn't critical to the mix. (Like vox, snare, bass, etc. are very critical to the mix.) Once in a while I will use it to take out a high range ring or whistle on a particular instrument and that is why I keep it around. Almost always, if I had listened more carefully and recorded the signal better in the first place the DOD GEQ would not see any use whatsoever.
 
yes, unfortunately a parametric or semi-para unit is best. paras are best for me, I'm a control freak with eqs. semi can do the job better than a straight graphic however.

there's a reason I've never bought a graphic eq for my studio. (not helpful to me).

there's also a reason I only just bought a pair of parametrics for my studio yesterday. (expensive/lucky to find them in a very good sounding model)

I have always used paras as plugs - cheap on cpu use, great sound, millions of models available. I use the eq on my desk some but it's only for general use, no q control..... quite wide but musical so useful as a mixing tool.

but to fix issues, I needed something very configurable and yet good sounding. got 2 rebis para modules, great devices, just yesterday. other than that it's plugins all the way.

and I hate many types of plugins overall (reverbs for example)... so you know how much I respect para eq plugins overall to use them so much.

so anyway, I'd vote that midrange is 700hz to 2000 khz. but to each their own. :-)

you can work with that graphic for sure, but you'll outlive it's usefulness fast if using it in tracking/mixing.

what graphics are good for imho is playing with sound changes and are great for live use to quickly kill a range that's ringing or otherwise annoying. I did have a nice one once for my home stereo however, was great fun as a tone control, although I left it flat normally due to great speakers not needing eq.

cheers,
Don
 
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