Itunes eq -you got me!!

KT1 · 9th February 2012

Have just been through hundred revisions..the poor mix engineer!! Finally dropped stems into daw to have a comparison of versions and realised the damn Itunes eq was on and f**ed..

Suddenly its a completely different joint! back to the drawing board..

DAMN YOU ITUNES...DAMN YOU straight to HELL!

Facepalm · 9th February 2012

Schoolboy error.

KT1 · 9th February 2012

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Originally Posted by Facepalm

Schoolboy error.

HAHA - you're profile is so fitting! I know dude. Its actually the first time ever. Never been warned or heard of it. That doesn't make it any less of a

Bless

TRJanuary · 9th February 2012

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Originally Posted by KT1

Never been warned or heard of it.

Yeah, and the average itunes user/listener doesn't know about it either. What a fantastic development for those of us who are involved in the profession of proper recording and reproduction of sound. Thanks Steve.

BigKD · 9th February 2012

Is it on by default?

aaeronn · 10th February 2012

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Originally Posted by BigKD

Is it on by default?

I don't think any of the sound altering options are enabled by default ( eq, sound enhancer or sound check). I could be wrong though...

KT1 · 10th February 2012

not sure if it's default but it sure was on! Man most people have played with it at some stage..last time i must of touched it was years ago..I rarely listen through it soo..

Lessons learnt. All good!

Watersound · 11th February 2012

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I would never burn anything using iTunes that would be for critical listening. Don't know that it matters, but I feel like somehow it's messing with the audio even when everything is off.

KT1 · 14th February 2012

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Originally Posted by Watersound

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I would never burn anything using iTunes that would be for critical listening. Don't know that it matters, but I feel like somehow it's messing with the audio even when everything is off.

It is! Even with EQ off you can hear small differences. Strange thing. Critical listening is reserved for DAW from now on.

teo · 14th February 2012

[QUOTE=KT1;7543522]Have just been through hundred revisions..the poor mix engineer!! /QUOTE]

Ouch! The question is...are you gonna tell the engineer?

KT1 · 15th February 2012

[QUOTE=teo;7563687]

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Originally Posted by KT1

Have just been through hundred revisions..the poor mix engineer!! /QUOTE]

Ouch! The question is...are you gonna tell the engineer?

That's not a question. I did tell them and paid for the final revisions to appologise.

kgdrum_nyc · 15th February 2012

yeah unfortunately, iTunes sound enhancer(eq) is on by default.
I always have it turned off& if you update you need to go back & turn off again.
I agree with other posters, I wouldn't use iTunes for burning CD's

*a bit ot tip: recently I found out bitperfect is now in the app store for
$4.99
It replaces the iTunes playback sound engine and really improves the sound, immensely! If you listen to music via iTunes this is a real $4.99 bargain!
The difference in clarity is enormous.

famousbass · 16th February 2012

What are we to make of the iTunes EQ anyway?
It's never made any sense to me.

InternJesse · 17th February 2012

Thanks for this, I hadn't thought about that before.

9th February 2012	#1
KT1 Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,542 Thread Starter	Itunes eq -you got me!! Have just been through hundred revisions..the poor mix engineer!! Finally dropped stems into daw to have a comparison of versions and realised the damn Itunes eq was on and fed.. Suddenly its a completely different joint! back to the drawing board.. DAMN YOU ITUNES...DAMN YOU straight to HELL! __________________ SoundCloud - www.soundcloud.com/moo-10 CHECK OUT THE REMIX for the super talented 3-card!!** - Wanna hear more 3-card? http://www.youtube.com/user/3CardOFFICIAL/featured http://soundcloud.com/moo-10/3-card-curse-of-an-artist-dat

11th February 2012	#8
Watersound Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 672	Maybe I'm in the minority, but I would never burn anything using iTunes that would be for critical listening. Don't know that it matters, but I feel like somehow it's messing with the audio even when everything is off. __________________ JD

14th February 2012	#10
teo Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 741	[QUOTE=KT1;7543522]Have just been through hundred revisions..the poor mix engineer!! /QUOTE] Ouch! The question is...are you gonna tell the engineer? __________________ This thread is so asinine it defies gravity

15th February 2012	#12
kgdrum_nyc Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 564	yeah unfortunately, iTunes sound enhancer(eq) is on by default. I always have it turned off& if you update you need to go back & turn off again. I agree with other posters, I wouldn't use iTunes for burning CD's *a bit ot tip: recently I found out bitperfect is now in the app store for $4.99 It replaces the iTunes playback sound engine and really improves the sound, immensely! If you listen to music via iTunes this is a real $4.99 bargain! The difference in clarity is enormous. __________________ 2.8 Quad Intel(2008)MacPro24 gig ram,OSX10.68, DP7.24, RME fireface 800,Great River ME-1NV preamp,Rode NTK and AT4033 microphones,NI Komplete 5&6,Spectrasonics IK etc and many more VI's and plugs... Vdrums (TD20 expanded) Superior 2 etc..., XP30,Akai Z8, Focal Twin 6 monitors, Shunyata PowerSnakes and Conditioners,too many hard drives... ESATA

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9th February 2012	#2
Facepalm Gear nut Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 142	Schoolboy error.

9th February 2012	#5
BigKD Gear nut Joined: Jun 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 137	Is it on by default?

10th February 2012	#7
KT1 Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,542 Thread Starter	not sure if it's default but it sure was on! Man most people have played with it at some stage..last time i must of touched it was years ago..I rarely listen through it soo.. Lessons learnt. All good!

16th February 2012	#13
famousbass Lives for gear Joined: May 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,131	What are we to make of the iTunes EQ anyway? It's never made any sense to me.

17th February 2012	#14
InternJesse Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 199	Thanks for this, I hadn't thought about that before.

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