"akbal" <adg00101@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I simply want to know what is the real purpose of an EQ.
> If it's not to enhance bass or treble of an audio piece, then what?
Among other things, you could use an EQ to compensate for acoustical
shortcomings in your listening room or speakers/monitors, or just to tune
the sound to your taste, or to certain conditions (for example removing a
bit of mid so people can still talk to each other in the same room like
with
background music in a cafe or a place like that)
> For the audiophile an EQ is a no-no?
Equalizers put lots of stuff in the audio signal path that messes with the
phase of the signal or may cause noise or distortion.
This may or may not harm your recording or listening experience,
depending
on the quality of the gear and the insight with which it's being used.
Most audiophiles tend to be scared of things that alter phase or add
distortion or sonic color.
But most musicians tend to like this sort of thing.
If you're both, you have to make a choice in what works for you and for
the
situation.
> For a home studio, do I need one?
I'd sure want one, yes. It's also a valuable tool to learn about the
frequency characteristics of music, musical instruments, vocals etc.
Try playing something through a 31-band equalizer with all sliders set to
the middle position, and lift the sliders one by one, and listen (and
note!)
what is being accentuated: the boom of the drum, the s in vocals, the
twang
and jangle in a guitar, etc.
This insight is very valuable when you have a studio of any kind, when
putting together a mix, when recording instruments, when getting mics,
monitors etc.
Bm
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