10 EQ Options Everyone Needs to Know Pt.6

10 EQ Modes Explained:  Fixed “Q” width versus Variable “Q” width  EQ What EQ Mode is right for the job? Should you use an Equalizer that has fixed Frequency positions or one that is freely selectable? Should you use an EQ that can switch between various...

10 EQ Options Everyone Needs to Know Pt.5

10 EQ Modes Explained:  Clean or Colorful EQ This may seem like a strange choice for a topic on EQ modes. Deciding on a Mode to work with regarding EQ is a decision of how the sound is being adjusted, what affect it will have in the entire range of Frequencies,...

10 EQ Options Everyone Needs to Know Pt.4

10 EQ Modes Explained:  Linear Phase and Minimal Phase EQ The usefulness and creative options of an EQ include the ability to separate how one track stands against another and blending multiple sounds together. It defines whether there is a sonic issue that needs...

10 EQ Options Everyone Needs to Know Pt.3

10 EQ Modes Explained:  Fixed versus Variable Frequency Modes When analyzing the difference between Fixed and Variable EQ Frequencies, we once again visit the importance in the design and construction of the analog EQ and its purpose. Fixed frequencies are common...

10 EQ Options Everyone Needs to Know Pt.2

10 EQ Modes Explained: Boost and Cut EQ When outlining EQ Modes, we can see that the design of the hardware EQ involves different electronics in the signal path to provide the range of Modes and functionality. I state this because the way in which we interact with EQ...