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Post by weeo on Jun 1, 2012 11:41:22 GMT
Just bought a Mackie desk with 8 band graphic. Last desk i had for many years didn't have a graphic, so i'm looking for any advice on how to set it. Is there a set way to use it or is it all done by ear. Any help appreciated.
Ta Eddie
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Post by frankie on Jun 1, 2012 13:47:33 GMT
Just bought a Mackie desk with 8 band graphic. Last desk i had for many years didn't have a graphic, so i'm looking for any advice on how to set it. Is there a set way to use it or is it all done by ear. Any help appreciated. Ta Eddie Better by ear as each venue has different acoustics.
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Post by weeo on Jun 1, 2012 15:41:21 GMT
Thanks Frank. I play at the same venue all the time so once i get it set properly i'll leave it. I thought there was some kind of rules to stick to when setting a graphic. Do you set it to a backing track or microphone ? do you set the bass first followed by mid then treble? Is it all done by ear? I'm sure i heard that you set it using a professionaly recorded track on a cd or similar because the eq should be set in the studio. Thanks Eddie
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Post by frankie on Jun 1, 2012 23:13:43 GMT
I use a seperate stereo system for my tracks with an EQ and I have an EQ on my PA amp and also built into my harmoniser for vocals. You are using 1 system so I guess you should make the tracks the priority.Most EQs are set to a smile. Here is a demo www.ehow.com/video_6381416_set-up-graphic-equalizer.html
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Post by JC on Jun 2, 2012 5:29:14 GMT
What I do to tune the graphic to the room is set up the vocal microphone at the end of the dancefloor facing the PA, slowly turn up the volume until feedback begins then find the fader on the graphic that corresponds to that feedback and bring the fader down slightly until the feedback stops, and then continue on again until your at your performance level or maybe even a bit higher. That should tune your system to the rooms acoustics. Don't bring the graphic faders down to much though or you'll lose top and/or bottom end, only slight adjustments should be necessary. Works for me, I do the same with the foldback.............
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Post by steveb on Jun 2, 2012 8:16:51 GMT
Yes I too set my graphic EQ to a slight "smile" as well, with the 1k pulled down a touch on the negative side to stop that "boxy" type sound.
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Post by weeo on Jun 2, 2012 8:34:59 GMT
Thanks guys, lots to work on there.
Eddie
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Post by shyamwestwind on Jul 12, 2012 18:24:22 GMT
Eddie if you have tone controls on each channel I suggest you use that while keeping the master EQ of the desk FLAT (in the middle as a straight line once you get that to a comfortable level tweak the master EQ to get a good overall tone for the room you are in.It always works for me
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Post by weegeo on Jul 12, 2012 20:38:02 GMT
Good advice from everybody i go along with Shyam`s advice [we use the same desk lol]if you have tone controls on your mixer and i`m sure you do then i have always set the EQ in a level position and this gives you as Shyam says a flat sound once you have got your head used to this sound the start to bring in the EQ keeping the 1k down slightly to avoid a tinney sound i don`t really agree with the smiley point as not all EQ`s in that formation may be the sound you want i have done the band sound for over 25 years and have seldom had a smiley face i`m afraid it`s a matter of your personal taste
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