Wack EQ or no EQ

so, name says it all what are your opinions on using consumer level EQs on signals on way into/out of mpc

If those were my only choices, I'd choose no EQ.

Where does the consumer level start and end?? I would never implement any Behringer in the mix or sample way. But I do use the EQ of my Tascam Mixer (M-1516) and sometimes from my Stanton DJ Mixer. I wouldn't have any problems by using mackie mixer EQ (I think even the cheaper models have acceptable EQs). But it always depend on how it sound. You can hear what it sound like by listen closely what it does to the music
peace

You can use any eq creatively to shape any sound.It all depends on your source material and what effect you want.Make 2 or more recordings and after a laying off period choose the one you like best.

i got reasonable eq on my alesis desk was just considering the possibilities i could unlock using a consumer graphic eq not sure how i feel, looking for creative options for manipulating my sounds

I think it really depends on the eq and what you are trying to do. If the consumer level eq is noisy/hissy, then I would pass.

If the eq colors the signal in an unfavorable way, I would pass.

If its not to noisy and/or colors the signal to my liking, I would go ahead and work with it. I have a prosumer level parametric eq and get good results with it. I used it on 99% of the vocals on our album, which you can find in my sig...(shameless promotion, yeah I know...)

peterpiper wrote:Where does the consumer level start and end?? ...I do use the EQ of my Tascam Mixer (M-1516) and sometimes from my Stanton DJ Mixer. I wouldn't have any problems by using mackie mixer EQ (I think even the cheaper models have acceptable EQs). But it always depend on how it sound. You can hear what it sound like by listen closely what it does to the music
peace

+1 this is my general consensus

dryad-66 wrote:You can use any eq creatively to shape any sound.It all depends on your source material and what effect you want.Make 2 or more recordings and after a laying off period choose the one you like best.

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