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Hi. This Thred is more for the pro audio smart. I just got a New PA system, 200 w., 6 channel not too shabby. I know the basics about pro audio and i got the system working but I see all of these sliders, and numbers saying "Graphic Equalizer" I'm not sure how to set it to get my best sound. Can some one help me? PLease
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Start playing around with your guitar. Strum a chord, and let it sustain while you adjust the EQ settings. Keep doing this until you get a sound you like. Also, if you use effects, it will change the sound, so make sure you adjust for that. Its really personal preference.
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Originally Posted by IceHawk Start playing around with your guitar. Strum a chord, and let it sustain while you adjust the EQ settings. Keep doing this until you get a sound you like. Also, if you use effects, it will change the sound, so make sure you adjust for that. Its really personal preference. He's talking about pro audio (aka live sound), not guitar.
The left are your low frequencies and it progressively goes to the right where your high frequencies are. Set them so it sounds good, given the room you are in. Cut bad frequencies (especially ones that feedback a lot) and boost others that need it. I don't know if this helps, but thats all I really know about it. I'm not a pro audio expert, though I've worked live sound and seen done by people that know more than me.
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Mr. Nothing is right (BTW, love that new Nova Child graphic!) - it is to compensate for room acoustics, its not an enhancement device like a guitarist might use it, for example. Believe me, I'm not trying to trash your equipment, but usually graphic EQ's that are built into mixers, home stereos, etc. often muddy and blur the sound more than anything. If it has a bypass for the EQ, you might try switching it off - on less expensive gear it will often sound punchier and clearer without it. Otherwise start with it set flat - all in the middle or 0 position.
I used to use a CD that I was familiar with (Dada's Puzzle) that had similar instrumentation to our band, and was engineered without a lot of effects, overdubs, and fancy-schmancy studio trickery. I would play a tune or two thru the system and adjust the EQ, volume, and sub/main ratio as best I could to where it sounded "right" to my ears. The "pro" way to do it is with a noise generator and a freq. analyzer - but that stuff is expensive, and it doesn't have to be frequensarily correct (yes, I just made that up), it just needs to sound good with what is being amplified thru it.
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ahh... I was thinking an EQ pedal cause this is in effects... my mistake
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Originally Posted by Major Tom Mr. Nothing is right (BTW, love that new Nova Child graphic!) - it is to compensate for room acoustics, its not an enhancement device like a guitarist might use it, for example. Believe me, I'm not trying to trash your equipment, but usually graphic EQ's that are built into mixers, home stereos, etc. often muddy and blur the sound more than anything. If it has a bypass for the EQ, you might try switching it off - on less expensive gear it will often sound punchier and clearer without it. Otherwise start with it set flat - all in the middle or 0 position.
I used to use a CD that I was familiar with (Dada's Puzzle) that had similar instrumentation to our band, and was engineered without a lot of effects, overdubs, and fancy-schmancy studio trickery. I would play a tune or two thru the system and adjust the EQ, volume, and sub/main ratio as best I could to where it sounded "right" to my ears. The "pro" way to do it is with a noise generator and a freq. analyzer - but that stuff is expensive, and it doesn't have to be frequensarily correct (yes, I just made that up), it just needs to sound good with what is being amplified thru it.
Good post!
I like to use the eq for the monitor mix -- to control feedback. I have worked with soundguys that would 'peak' a room, meaning turn everything up to 10, and then start cutting frequencies to find the ideal graphical setting for the room...this is VERY annoying BTW for club owners -- especially when there are customers in there!!

Merry Christmas,
Brian