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Where ur EQs at dooooooggggs?
When I DJ, I usually set my EQs at 0 and when the song isn't loud enough then I play around with the GAIN/TRIM.... how about you guys?
Many thanks,
Steve
i usually leave the mid at 0, and the bass and treble up just a bit, to give that extra thump in the bass, and twinkle in the highs.
i adjust if neccesary though.
usually all 0, however some tracks i increase or decrease the High and Lows accordingly. Occasionally, i like to keep the highs a little to the + (plus) side so it sounds more crisp. 
you shouldnt have 1 standard that you have your eq's at. Every song is diffrent and therefore every song should be EQ'd diffrently. It just makes sense. Your EQ's are there for a reason, use them. And if you havnt started using EQ's while you are mixing, start.
Generally at 0 but some tracks the middle up a bit, and some tracks bass up a bit, I dont usally adjust the treble because it annoys the hell out me. The sound of high treble i mean.
what can I say? my mixer has no eqs 
lackily I'm getting a new mixer that does cause my current one makes me wanna throught out the window
but the fact is that every song should be eqed differently
what mixer do you have?!?
i used to have a stanton sk5. ahaha
what a mixer.. 2 channel, no eq, no anything.
Well one thing it did have that my 275 doesnt is a x-fader curve.
I allways have my low wide open,I like bass
And my speakers are a bit broken so there is less bass than it used to be.
Most songs I'm able to keep my eq's @ 0, but on certein songs I have to boost the bass or the treble...
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| Originally posted by mikefasssy Generally at 0 but some tracks the middle up a bit, and some tracks bass up a bit, I dont usally adjust the treble because it annoys the hell out me. The sound of high treble i mean. |
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| Originally posted by JohnSmith what mixer do you have?!? |
wow, never seen one of those!
too bad you can't rip it open and make that stereo EQ apply to either one side of the cross fader or the other. you probably could if you had decent electronics knowledge.
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| Originally posted by JohnSmith wow, never seen one of those! too bad you can't rip it open and make that stereo EQ apply to either one side of the cross fader or the other. you probably could if you had decent electronics knowledge. |
what is trim even used for?
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| Originally posted by S-a-M-u-E-l what is trim even used for? |
the mid at 0, the bass cranked up a tiny bit, and the treble cranked a tiny bit less than the bass. I try to aim to get that clear thumping bass, and the little bit of increased treble is the secret to doing this. None of that distorted shit for me
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| Originally posted by P`zazz trim/gain is used to increase the volume level of a single channel so as to much the volume level of the other channel, so it wont sound wierd when you change from a 'loud' song to a 'quiet' one |
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| Originally posted by P`zazz you can actualy do that? cool, can I find some info on the net that can atleast explain some things to me? |
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| Originally posted by DJ Arsalan i still don't know the dif between trim/gain, i guess i would if i had it on my mixer. I was in the record shop the mixer had it but i didn't really check because i was listening to records and didn't have time. |
I don't get how you epople mix with all of your EQs set at zero. All your doing when mixing is just sliding the fader over after the records are beatmatched. I'll bet you you start the cued record when the live record is almost over, when the last few measures are playing through too, not when the first breakdown is over.
EQs are a MUST when transitioning, especially when your actually mixing in between tracks. Notice how I differentiated the two terms, mixing and transitioning: when I mix, I don't wait till the record is almost over then start the new one...I usually cut between records after the first breakdown hits, during the bridge. That way you can squeeze in more tracks in less time. As for mixing, without EQs, the transition would sounmd like absolute shit...need to cut the high range, balance the mid, and fade and or cut the low to make it sound like one song, not one jumping into another, not to mention proper gain control and fluid crossfading with a taste of channel control.
It's always been a mystery to me how people spin with their EQs set at 12 o clock. My trebles are usually at 3, mid is at 2.5 and bass varies from 10 to 12 to 3. For me, having the EQs ALL at 12 makes the sound mushed and dirty...
well, where you have your EQs set has absolutely nothing to do with how long you mix for.
true, you need to work the EQs when mixing, but, the question of the thread is just in general, where do you leave them i think.
personally, i leave my mid at 0, and bass and treble up a bit, about 1 oclock.
there is no point to have ALL your eqs over 0, that just makes it sound louder, and can introduce distortion.
if yours are at 3, 2.5, and 3, then you may as well just bring them down to 0.5, 0 and, 0.5, and turn up your gain a bit, it should sound the same. then again, not all EQs are created equal, the better ones are more "transparent" meaning they don't sound harsh or boomy.
but, i do agree with you, the EQs usually must be worked when mixing.
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| Originally posted by dJohn It's always been a mystery to me how people spin with their EQs set at 12 o clock. My trebles are usually at 3, mid is at 2.5 and bass varies from 10 to 12 to 3. For me, having the EQs ALL at 12 makes the sound mushed and dirty... |
hmmm i seem to be the only one here who opens right up on the mid.. heres my usual settings
low: 0
mid: 3
hi: 1.5
to me that sounds the best, with the mid at 0 like some of u guys it just sounds... dull... i dunno guess its just me
i play around a little bit when im in the mix, but thats roughly my settings
For me, where my eq's lie is all down to the quality of the actual pressing of the track, and the level, and also what im doing with the track in the mix.
There is really no set eq preset you should be sticking too.
It also depends what sort of sound system you are using, how loud you are playing, and if you are recording ure eq'ing has the be near on perfect and consistent all the way through.
No point handing a demo to a club promoter that has maybe 15 shithot tracks that are mixed with precision, only for him/her to go from the 3rd track to the fourth track and get blown away because they had to turn the volume up for the last track to hear it well, unlike this one which was already distorting!
Using the eq's dynamically,and not using a certain eq standard is just as important as droppin that needle (gently!) onto the record!
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