So Michael without speaking for you I would sum up your approach as this. With a little luck and a little skill in a prefect world you would like to get to a situation where you don't touch a digital or analog EQ other than over the 2 buss or as an effect on a given track. I assume this accurate.
So to accomplish this I see it as three main parts, the tone of the source, the equipment used and mic placement.
Of these three which do you choose to change first and how much effect do you think each has towards your goal of less or no channel EQ??
Do you move the mic around first or do you put a mic up and just know that it is not the right thing off the bat? Do you choose the pre first or get the mic and the placement down the switch out the pre. Are you overly critical of placement, some are and some are not.....
I have my opinions about the above but I am curious to see what Michael's (and everyone's) take is. For the everyone else I know that each is going to effect the other so no wise a$$ remarks from the peanut gallery.
