PA Graphic EQ Equipment

Mustang1 · #1 (**permalink**) 5th September 2009 , 11:25 AM

Hi all.

The Band gigs I have mixed sound for have, so far gone ok with no real problems.
I have been advised though to get a Main P.A Graphic EQ.
So, question is where do I start? Do I go for manual eq, auto EQ, PInk Noise generator, special mike and spectrum analyser or what?
I have looked at manuals of DBX 2231, Samson D1500 and ART HQ231 and the last option seems a good place to start.
DBX looks good but seems to require a lot of experience to use properly.
What's your view please?
Also, as I will have to get a rack case for final selection , what other items (if anything) may I need to fit into this later on for live gigs so I get the right size in first place? Thanks again! Don

TrevCircleStudios · #2 (**permalink**) 5th September 2009 , 12:23 PM

Are you planning the eq solely to deal with feedback problems? What is it that t you don't like at the moment?

Mustang1 · #3 (**permalink**) 5th September 2009 , 08:10 PM

Hi - good question!!

I was advised by an experienced sound engineer to get a Graphic EQ as I might not be so lucky next time with acoustics and thus feedback could be a problem.
Also, I guess I have to learn to use EQ with wide frequency range to improve
the final sound quality in terms of crispness, getting rid of boomy sound etc?

Does this help??

TrevCircleStudios · #4 (**permalink**) 5th September 2009 , 08:43 PM

Take a look at the dbx driverack pa. The smaller ones can be picked up for little money and are very effective.

Mustang1 · #5 (**permalink**) 5th September 2009 , 08:56 PM

Sorry, should have told you we run Mackie 450 activ speakers for main PA and Behringer Euromaster Powered Mixer and Passive speakers for foldback.

Is your recommendation still the right bit of kit with our rig?

What about the Driverack PX?

TrevCircleStudios · #6 (**permalink**) 5th September 2009 , 09:14 PM

I don't know the B@£&inger stuff you refer to but I have a similar set upand use the Driverack PA. don't know the px

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#1 (permalink) 5th September 2009 , 11:25 AM
Mustang1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	PA Graphic EQ Equipment Hi all. The Band gigs I have mixed sound for have, so far gone ok with no real problems. I have been advised though to get a Main P.A Graphic EQ. So, question is where do I start? Do I go for manual eq, auto EQ, PInk Noise generator, special mike and spectrum analyser or what? I have looked at manuals of DBX 2231, Samson D1500 and ART HQ231 and the last option seems a good place to start. DBX looks good but seems to require a lot of experience to use properly. What's your view please? Also, as I will have to get a rack case for final selection , what other items (if anything) may I need to fit into this later on for live gigs so I get the right size in first place? Thanks again! Don
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#2 (permalink) 5th September 2009 , 12:23 PM
TrevCircleStudios Mic Check 1! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,094	Are you planning the eq solely to deal with feedback problems? What is it that t you don't like at the moment? ______________________________ You can't polish a turd! (unless it's a jettsetty and urbane one!)
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Mustang1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	PA Graphic EQ Equipment Hi - good question!! I was advised by an experienced sound engineer to get a Graphic EQ as I might not be so lucky next time with acoustics and thus feedback could be a problem. Also, I guess I have to learn to use EQ with wide frequency range to improve the final sound quality in terms of crispness, getting rid of boomy sound etc? Does this help??
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#4 (permalink) 5th September 2009 , 08:43 PM
TrevCircleStudios Mic Check 1! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,094	Take a look at the dbx driverack pa. The smaller ones can be picked up for little money and are very effective. ______________________________ You can't polish a turd! (unless it's a jettsetty and urbane one!)
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#5 (permalink) 5th September 2009 , 08:56 PM
Mustang1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	PA Graphic EQ Sorry, should have told you we run Mackie 450 activ speakers for main PA and Behringer Euromaster Powered Mixer and Passive speakers for foldback. Is your recommendation still the right bit of kit with our rig? What about the Driverack PX?
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#6 (permalink) 5th September 2009 , 09:14 PM
TrevCircleStudios Mic Check 1! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,094	I don't know the B@£&inger stuff you refer to but I have a similar set upand use the Driverack PA. don't know the px ______________________________ You can't polish a turd! (unless it's a jettsetty and urbane one!)
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