10MM106 EQ Curves

If you know how to interpret the curve of an equalizer, you’ll have a better grasp of its musicality and usefulness in music production. Mark Cousins gets equal…

Look at any pro-audio forum on the web and you’ll find plenty of discussion about how one device sounds better than the other – maybe that’s because of the discrete amounts of harmonic distortion added to its signal path, the sonic characteristics of Class A electronics, or simply because of its design. When it comes to equalisation, though, it’s clear that a device’s unique EQ curve and the specific way in which it responds to your interaction with it has a big impact on the EQ’s perceived musicality – and, more importantly, its usefulness in different production applications.

This feature first appeared in Music Tech Magazine issue 51
Filed under General Features, Ten Minute Masters

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