By batchmister1
Thu May 14, 2009 9:58 pm
How good is the 2500 EQ?
If I want to sample into the 2500 is it best to get a mixer?
If I want to sample into the 2500 is it best to get a mixer?
By Snappy
Thu May 14, 2009 10:04 pm
I find the 2500eq ok for boosting but not as good for corrective stuff.I prefur the filters for that.I would get a mixer..
By Upright
Sat May 16, 2009 1:32 am
Snappy wrote:I find the 2500eq ok for boosting but not as good for corrective stuff.I prefur the filters for that.I would get a mixer..
Sounds like good advice to me. I do all my EQ'ing in my DAW.
By djchucknorris
Sat May 16, 2009 5:26 am
Either a mixer or a rackmount EQ, or ya just use software.
Keep in mind, a mixer will only give you 2-5 bands of EQ (depending on what kind of mixer), a rackmount or software will give you up to 31 bands (depending on if it's graphic or parametric). So you kinda got to think of what the function of the EQ will be primarily before making a decision. PSP makes a great parametric EQ plug-in called the PSP Neon (very customizable, would highly recommend it).
If you're going with a mixer though, you need to make sure that you're getting a good enough mixer that it's not just taking the sound quality down a notch. Also, the EQ's on cheap mixers can be pretty harsh sounding and not very natural. If you can't get a good enough mixer you're probably better off using software plug-in's.
peace...
Keep in mind, a mixer will only give you 2-5 bands of EQ (depending on what kind of mixer), a rackmount or software will give you up to 31 bands (depending on if it's graphic or parametric). So you kinda got to think of what the function of the EQ will be primarily before making a decision. PSP makes a great parametric EQ plug-in called the PSP Neon (very customizable, would highly recommend it).
If you're going with a mixer though, you need to make sure that you're getting a good enough mixer that it's not just taking the sound quality down a notch. Also, the EQ's on cheap mixers can be pretty harsh sounding and not very natural. If you can't get a good enough mixer you're probably better off using software plug-in's.
peace...
By batchmister1
Sat May 16, 2009 6:18 pm
Rackmount Parametric or Rackmount Graphic, which is better?
Which specific rackmount would you recommend buying?
Which specific rackmount would you recommend buying?
djchucknorris wrote:Either a mixer or a rackmount EQ, or ya just use software.
Keep in mind, a mixer will only give you 2-5 bands of EQ (depending on what kind of mixer), a rackmount or software will give you up to 31 bands (depending on if it's graphic or parametric). So you kinda got to think of what the function of the EQ will be primarily before making a decision. PSP makes a great parametric EQ plug-in called the PSP Neon (very customizable, would highly recommend it).
If you're going with a mixer though, you need to make sure that you're getting a good enough mixer that it's not just taking the sound quality down a notch. Also, the EQ's on cheap mixers can be pretty harsh sounding and not very natural. If you can't get a good enough mixer you're probably better off using software plug-in's.
peace...
By djchucknorris
Sat May 16, 2009 6:32 pm
Well, there's not really a better in this scenario. They're just different. I'd say that graphic eq's are more surgical and better for removing unwanted frequencies but can get pretty digital sounding, and parametric eq's are more natural sounding and better for boosting frequencies.
DBX makes good graphic eq's that are pretty affordably priced (around $500 or less). There's a ton of good units out there, but prices can get up to and around $4000 plus. So, it really comes down to your budget. If your dollars are limited and you want a parametric eq, I'd prolly go with software rather than hardware. Or you can do both, get a hardware graphic and keep your parametric within software.
DBX makes good graphic eq's that are pretty affordably priced (around $500 or less). There's a ton of good units out there, but prices can get up to and around $4000 plus. So, it really comes down to your budget. If your dollars are limited and you want a parametric eq, I'd prolly go with software rather than hardware. Or you can do both, get a hardware graphic and keep your parametric within software.