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daverich · 3rd July 2009

I think you're barking up the wrong tree.

Is there a particular reason you want to use Linear phase EQ as a track eq?

I suspect you're over-using EQ, trying to chase a sound that isn't there.

Try using more Hi-pass (and the DDMF you have will work very well for this purpose) and clear up some mud in your mixes - I'd bet that will bring you the clarity and presence you're chasing right now.

EQ is so easy to over-do, and unless you're doing some clever parallel processing there's no real reason I can see that you'd need to use linear phase eq on a track unless it was really really strange circumstances.

That said, I would recommend the PLParEQ - possibly the X-filter versions which use less overhead than the normal PLParEQ filters - or the T-RacKS linear phase which you already own.

Kind regards

Dave Rich

3rd July 2009	#10
daverich Gear nut Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 143	I think you're barking up the wrong tree. Is there a particular reason you want to use Linear phase EQ as a track eq? I suspect you're over-using EQ, trying to chase a sound that isn't there. Try using more Hi-pass (and the DDMF you have will work very well for this purpose) and clear up some mud in your mixes - I'd bet that will bring you the clarity and presence you're chasing right now. EQ is so easy to over-do, and unless you're doing some clever parallel processing there's no real reason I can see that you'd need to use linear phase eq on a track unless it was really really strange circumstances. That said, I would recommend the PLParEQ - possibly the X-filter versions which use less overhead than the normal PLParEQ filters - or the T-RacKS linear phase which you already own. Kind regards Dave Rich