parametric EQ

[shapfuh]

Hi,

I've been recently discovering the wonders of parametric EQ, a very powerful tool to help shape your sound. For the record I always had trouble getting rid of that squeaky feeling my rhythm sounds had when playing in studio output no matter the cab and mic simulation I was using (while I never had this issue when playing through a real cab). The overall tone was alright but it just lacked that extra beef.

Parametric EQ revealed itself as the possible cure to the flaws my custom studio/PA rhythm sounds have. However, there's still many functions I don't quite get.

Can someone who is familiar with it give me some insight ? Especially what are EQ Q and EQ mode settings used for ?

Thx

[Ainsley]

Yeah the parametric EQ was a life saver for me too, i was struggling to get a good dirty crunch for rhythm then Riccardo suggested I put an EQ in front.
HUGE difference !!

[doomfred]

On a parametric EQ, you will find the following parameters:
- Frequency : which is the central frequency the EQ is applied on
- Gain : the gain you will apply to your eq (the more, he higher the effect of the EQ)
- Q : the bandwidth the EQ is applied on. the lower the Q factor, the wider the affected bandwith is.
Générally, the Q is measured like this :
0.7 = 2 octaves
1 = 1 1/3 octaves
1.4 = 1 octave
2.8 = 1/2 octave
4.3 = 1/3 octave
8.6 = 1/6 octave

- EQ mode: decides the shape of the EQ applied. Low shelf : affected frequencies are he center frequency and below. High shelf : affected frequencies are the center frequency and higher. the third value (curve ? bell curve ?) means the parameter affects the signal as a bell shape which center is the frequency chosen, and width the Q factor.

Hope you get it better ?

[shapfuh]

Thanks a lot man ! That's exactly what I was looking for.