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From: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: A Question on Equalizers
Message-ID: <961@watdcsu.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Feb-85 01:17:27 EST
Article-I.D.: watdcsu.961
Posted: Thu Feb 14 01:17:27 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 14-Feb-85 03:09:28 EST
References: <2677@sdcc3.UUCP> <1026@hou3c.UUCP>
Reply-To: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
Organization: U of Waterloo
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Summary: 

In article <1026@hou3c.UUCP> rs@hou3c.UUCP (Bob Switzer) writes:
><>
>What is the difference between a "parametric" equalizer and
>a "graphic" equalizer?

a graphic equalizer just has adjustments for the level of boost or
cut.  the frequencies at which these take effect are fixed and so is
the Q or "wideness" of the band of boost or cut.  a parametric
equalizer allows you to adjust all three, giving you much more control
over the frequency curves that you can create.  they are more flexible
and are more likely to be found in recording studios than homes.  with
the increased control, you will find fewer level controls than a
typical graphic equalizer.  i personally favor getting a parametric
over a graphic provided that it is a good one and you really can use
one.

>A friend of mine bought a reel-to-reel tape deck, and the
>guy at the shop he brought it from told him something
>to the effect that you should *always* use a parametric
>equalizer for recording.  This sounds like a snow job to me,
>but I would still like to know what this thing is.

i don't believe you ALWAYS need one, or even that you need one most
of the time for recording, but if you are serious about live recording,
then having one sure is handy.

>Thanks,
>-- 
>R. Switzer @ AT&T Bell Labs
>Rm. 3L-434 / Crawford Corner Rd.
>Holmdel NJ 07733 phn:1(201)949 5133
>...!hou3c!rs


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