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rjs · 15th February 2009

There are a ton of ways to accomplish what others get with an eq. I am not sure if what I do is even within the spectrum of what the discussion is about. But my trials led me to a few conclusions. The most important (to me anyhow) is to keep the signal chain analog right up to the digital conversion.

I am an analogue (analog) believer. Analog mixer, analog eq, analog whatever you can do for input right up to the conversion. For eq on everything I play and record, I use 31 dual band Ashly GQX-3102's. For what an eq is supposed to do, this does it, and it accomplishes it the way I believe an eq should be eq'ing. I am not much on other types of eq's. Like I say, not sure this even fits into this discussion, but when it comes to eq, I tried many things over the years and was never happy until I started to try, as I could, to keep the chain analog up to the point of conversion. Then of course you need to figure out what conversion/converters it takes to produce the best sound that your analog system produced as output. Always trial and error as far as I'm concerned. Never been happier since I purchased these Ashly eq's (3 years ago). That is only one part of the chain, but an important one never the less.

If I mis-interpreted the conversation, please forgive. I do everything by trial and error.. Mostly error until I have a room full of needless equip. Oh and that is Ashly not Ashley..

15th February 2009	#42
rjs Gear interested Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	Ashley Eq's There are a ton of ways to accomplish what others get with an eq. I am not sure if what I do is even within the spectrum of what the discussion is about. But my trials led me to a few conclusions. The most important (to me anyhow) is to keep the signal chain analog right up to the digital conversion. I am an analogue (analog) believer. Analog mixer, analog eq, analog whatever you can do for input right up to the conversion. For eq on everything I play and record, I use 31 dual band Ashly GQX-3102's. For what an eq is supposed to do, this does it, and it accomplishes it the way I believe an eq should be eq'ing. I am not much on other types of eq's. Like I say, not sure this even fits into this discussion, but when it comes to eq, I tried many things over the years and was never happy until I started to try, as I could, to keep the chain analog up to the point of conversion. Then of course you need to figure out what conversion/converters it takes to produce the best sound that your analog system produced as output. Always trial and error as far as I'm concerned. Never been happier since I purchased these Ashly eq's (3 years ago). That is only one part of the chain, but an important one never the less. If I mis-interpreted the conversation, please forgive. I do everything by trial and error.. Mostly error until I have a room full of needless equip. Oh and that is Ashly not Ashley..