n00b EQ questions for guitar

[Laneismusic]

Ok, so yes, I'm a noob. Just turned 16, been getting into recording for a while now. But i haven't really touched up on EQ because I am unsure of how to use it properly.. Example: Friend tells me to "Highpass 50-100hz, and Lowpass12khz" and i have no clue wth he's trying to tell me.. also "cut"

I know, i'm probably asking a stupid question to ya'll. But I just want to learn.

 

[vaiman]

Here

Click and read
Where can I find the EQ'ing guide?

 

[shred101]

EDIT, yes I know, that was one stupid-ass post... I was tired...

High Pass Filter = Cuts and removes everything *below* the frequency it is set at (eg. things higher than the parameter frequency are allowed to pass). These filters are for removing unnecessary bass frequencies.

Same deal with Low Pass. Everything *above* the parameter frequency goes bye bye. These are for removing unnecessary highs.

Guitars need mid range more than anything else.

 

[-Loco-]

Everything below the parameter frequency goes bye bye. These are for removing unnecessary highs.

well, most of it. There will still be artifacts left over. Just remember that your source guitar is 90% what you are probably going to hear/work with in the mix. The E.Q should just be to touch up mids and maybe boost the high frequencies for some presence. For heavy guitars it really is important to get your source tone NAILED. Which is why i've spent months with my Axe-Fx dialling in tones before I record anything because I know it will sound shit . I believe in the 'use your ears' philosophy but i also think there are some generally principles that apply to most cases, so don't scoop your mids too much.

 

[Laneismusic]

interesting.. i'm messing with it now. ok so lemme get this straight.. The high pass is on which end of the EQ graph? and when it says "highpass 100hz" what do i do!?

 

[shred101]

c'mon, work it out! High-pass? Stuff higher than the set frequency pass?

 

[Laneismusic]

so is the "db" or gain just boosting the level at which the frequency is being emmited?

 

[John_C]

Just gonna wade in and say that a high pass doesn't do "removes everything above the frequency it is set at" or "most of it. There will still be artifacts left over"

a high pass filter creates a steady roll off of bass frequencies, including (at some settings) frequencies that are above the parameter frequency. Just look at any graphic eq and you'll see.

 

[shred101]

Theres a gain control on your high pass filter? Thats not a high pass filter in that case. You're most likely looking at the low shelf/high shelf bands. Different animals.

 

[Laneismusic]

well i mean "slope" in my high pass

 

[John_C]

so is the "db" or gain just boosting the level at which the frequency is being emmited?

or cutting if it's a minus number. Unless you've already spent money on another DAW, download reaper and the manual and work through it.

 

[Laneismusic]

what do ya'll recomend the compressor in my guitar bus be set to??

 

[Terminus]

Yes download reaper or ReaEQ at least. Very good equalizer.

 

[arvoitus]

what do ya'll recomend the compressor in my guitar bus be set to??

Normally i don't use a compressor on distorted guitars.

 

[Laneismusic]

I am using Logic 8 DAW. what does reaper do?

 

[shred101]

Lots of things.

 

[Laneismusic]

oh and this is my path

gtr>POD>channel EQ>guitar bus(compressor)

I'm getting a HUGE great sound.

 

[Terminus]

oh and this is my path

gtr>POD>channel EQ>guitar bus(compressor)

I'm getting a HUGE great sound.

ReaEQ is vst, if Logic works with it, you can just get that instead of reaper. I just mentioned it because it has a drop down menu to select hi-pass, lo pass, notch, etc. and would be easy for you to see what each thing does on the eq grid. There are plenty of other eq's though, but it's a good one to start with.

 

[AudioPhile777]

Ok, so yes, I'm a noob. Just turned 16, been getting into recording for a while now. But i haven't really touched up on EQ because I am unsure of how to use it properly.. Example: Friend tells me to "Highpass 50-100hz, and Lowpass12khz" and i have no clue wth he's trying to tell me.. also "cut"

I know, i'm probably asking a stupid question to ya'll. But I just want to learn.

Answers to basic questions like this can be found via google search instead of starting unnecessary threads.

 

[Jaymz]

I really don't understand the age excuse, if you are 14 and have been recording since you were 10 thats not as good as being 23 and recording since you were 19? :\

Its all drive and determination at the end of the day.