[Rwp] EQ, frequencies, spectrum analizers?

[Justin]

thing is, while that works in most situations, what if the problem 
frequency is beyond the range of your hearing, either because it's 
sub-sonic or just too high to hear, particularly if you're recording at 
high sample rates or if you're just getting on in years.

Plus spectrum analysers can provide a quick fix if you're using less 
than ideal equipment or working in a less than ideal listening environment.

For example, if you're in a bad acoustic environment, frequencies may 
sound problematic that actually aren't because of standing waves,

Justin

On 30/01/2016 05:13, Chris Belle wrote:
> I just use what ever material I want to fix.
> Something that is muddy or has a problem frequency.
> If you make a narrow q,
> For instance  something like
> re-eq,
> then you set the q down low to something like 0.5 and then exagerate 
> the frequency
> by tturning up the gain to a high value.
> Then   you sweep the frequency up and down.
> Any place you hit which has an abundance of a frequency will really 
> sonically stick out.
> So then you can find your center point and pull it down to taste.
> Nothing like using your ears.
>
> On 1/29/2016 6:46 AM, Juan Bello wrote:
>> 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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