I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help me get the sound I want from the project before it gets to the computer. Then using Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. What do you all think about this?

> I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help me get the sound I want from the project before it gets to the computer. Then using Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. What do you all think about this? i'd say its a great idea. often that will help you keep your signal-to-noise ratio higher. plus a lot of artists like to hear a more polished sound in their cans. to top it all off, you'll have another color in your arsenal. check out some of the older analog parametrics; they gotta lotta character. here's to ben.

> I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help me get the > sound I want from the project before it gets to the computer. Then using > Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. What do you all think about this? I've been using Logic for 5 years. I have the waves plugs and the UAD-1. I know what sounds I want. I was trying to eq drums within Logic using the best plugs money can buy. None of them could eq my drums as I wanted. Particularly hihats which I cut alot of lows and mids to get a reggae sizzle sound. Now I sample my drum samples through a cheap behringer 5 band parametric eq. It's ten times better at getting what I want than the plugs. Roman.

On 04-03-01 22.11, "roman pirie" <romanp@...> wrote: >> I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help me get the >> sound I want from the project before it gets to the computer. Then using >> Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. What do you all think about this? If an outboard piece of gear can give you a certain sound you want it must be a good idea to get it. I sometimes find my external Akai MFC42 analogue filter bank very useful. Both as a sound design tool when recording and when mixing. Sometimes I hook it up by an I/O plug-in and bounce a track. Best wishes Per Boysen -- www.boysen.se www.looproom.com

>I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help me >get the sound I want from the project before it gets to the >computer. Then using Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. >What do you all think about this? I like that approach. I use a pair of Speck Electronics ASC parametrics or a Millennia Media NSEQ2. -- ha

Hi Jose On 1 Mar 2004, at 17:44, Jose Torres wrote: > I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help me > get the sound I want from the project before it gets to the computer. > Then using Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. What do you all > think about this? I think that having a pre channel is a really good idea and I've used the Focusrite Green and Platinum for this, *but*.... I wouldn't necessarily rely on *any* EQ to get your source recording right. Good pre amp--certainly, a touch (just a touch) of compression - yes, and maybe a tiny touch of EQ, cutting rather than boosting - but ideally, keep it flat. The real secret to getting a good recording: Get the instrument right - choose the right one....don't use a Les Paul if you're after a funky Strat.....make sure it sounds the way you want. Put it in a decent room - If the room sounds good then the recording will. Use the right mic(s) - its amazing what you can achieve by moving mics around and not touching EQ. And pic the ones that do the job you want. Position them so that you get the sound you want. Get the levels right,... And hit record. Don't try to fight the sound of the instrument and make it something it's not. If you rely on EQ too much you'll end up by not getting the sound you're after. The way that sounds in real life become toppier or bassier isn't the same as the way EQ does the job - and the side effects are not always desirable. Regards Dave

> I was thinking of getting a parametric eq as an outboard to help > me get the sound I want from the project before it gets to the > computer. Then using Plug-in eq's to do some tuning if needed. > What do you all think about this? I use a TL Audio 5013 EQ for my home studio which I think has a nice sound for the price. I tend not to use it when recording (I find a outboard compressor more useful for that) but a lot of my audio gets processed through it first for any major eq and to warm them up a little, then like you say I use plug-ins for the finer changes. Tas.