[Rwp] EQ, frequencies, spectrum analizers?

[Juan Bello]

hi list.

I finally got everything going again with this computer, including
nice recording equipment so am all set and probably overly excited!
But today the question is about mixing, and EQ. There is a very
interesting article on Sonic scoop that talks about subtractive EQ.
that is, you take out some evidently probelmatic EQ bands to improve
the sounds of individual instruments. They suggest using a spectrum
analizar but also a plug in that is able to isolate that problematic
band so you can compare and ocntrast differences. Apparently boosting
certain bands helps exaggerate or better identify the problema, and
they also suggest starting with an EQ sweep, a term I am probably no
too familiar with. So, now that i got that all of the way, what are
recommended ways to do this from an accesible standpoint?

also, is there a frequency, square or shine wave generator i can use
to do the classic hearing test with the monitors i have?

Thankful for all the list has done. I didn't find anything related
when searching the archives, so this is why I am asking all of this
pretty basic stuff.

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Juan Pablo Bello
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