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Autotune Prophet · 11th July 2008

Hello John. Thank you for your post.

However the situation I was describing is the opposite one:

I cut (not boost) certain frequencies in a sound (let's say: lowpass @ 150) and yet all of a sudden, the channel meter is not anymore at 0db as it was before eqing, but it goes into the red! Keep in mind that I cut (take away) frequencies, which should "logically" (in my own limited knowledge based logic) result in a decrease of the sound on the channel meter... or at most it should result in the channel meter staying at 0db... I don't know.

T. Gundersen provided the beginning of an answer, when he said that certain eqs (I have also noticed this) boost frequencies AROUND frequencies that you cut...

However I would like to know

1) if this is the only valid explanation: at least it makes sense...

2) if there is an eq plugin that doesn't do this: or a plugin that does this as little as possible... T. suggested flux epure... I'll habe to check it.

3) is there a software maybe that could help me see what exactly eq plugins do to a sound when eqing... this could come in handy for plugins that do not have a proper graphic representation of their eq curves...

4) only a digital (vs. analog) issue?

11th July 2008	#14
Autotune Prophet Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 211 Thread Starter	Hello John. Thank you for your post. However the situation I was describing is the opposite one: I cut (not boost) certain frequencies in a sound (let's say: lowpass @ 150) and yet all of a sudden, the channel meter is not anymore at 0db as it was before eqing, but it goes into the red! Keep in mind that I cut (take away) frequencies, which should "logically" (in my own limited knowledge based logic) result in a decrease of the sound on the channel meter... or at most it should result in the channel meter staying at 0db... I don't know. T. Gundersen provided the beginning of an answer, when he said that certain eqs (I have also noticed this) boost frequencies AROUND frequencies that you cut... However I would like to know 1) if this is the only valid explanation: at least it makes sense... 2) if there is an eq plugin that doesn't do this: or a plugin that does this as little as possible... T. suggested flux epure... I'll habe to check it. 3) is there a software maybe that could help me see what exactly eq plugins do to a sound when eqing... this could come in handy for plugins that do not have a proper graphic representation of their eq curves... 4) only a digital (vs. analog) issue? __________________ "When I'm doing more indie tracks, I use a mic with less fidelity to match the musical production value..." "As a professional I think "man thats a dumb a** question" but then I realize hey if everyone was like me then the competition would be nuts. lol.. Jk."