Demonstrate the configuring of an EQ plugin to function like a large format mixing console EQ section. You can use the settings shown in the material or base your settings off of the manual of another mixing board. Include instructions showing how to save the setting as a preset in your DAW.

Introduction

Hey there, it has really been a hectic 5 weeks and here we are. The course would be over very soon. It has been nice taking this course and it surely has been quite informative for me! This week, I will be touching on how you can configure a digital EQ to mimic the real large format mixing board. I will be using materials for the lectures.

The Contemporary Large Mixing Board EQ

The figure above shows the contemporary large mixing board EQ. It comprises of :

• The High Pass Filter
• The High Shelfing Filter
• The High to Mid Range EQ
• The Low to Mid Range EQ
• The Low Shelfing Filter.

It is important to mimic a real mixing board as it is much easier to add something to the digital copy then to do it via the real hard ware.

The High Pass Filter

The high pass filter shows here is designed to remove any rumble or noise. Anything below the frequency will be cut off. Here, anything below 75Hz will be cut off. The steepness of the slope is -18dB/OCT but it is set as -24dB/OCT in the digital EQ

The Low Shelfing Filter

The low shelfing filter here will give weight to the bass or warm to keyboards. It is set at 80Hz and +/- 15dB. It adds quite a bit of bottom end bump as shown in the picture below :

The Low to Mid Range EQ

The Low to Mid Range EQ are used for frequency from 100Hz to 2000Hz. The gain can also be adjusted to +/- 15dB. However, in real formatting, it is not recommended to use such large gain settings. Usually the maximum gain to use is +6dB, 

The High to Mid Range EQ

The High to Mid Range EQ is used for frequency from 400Hz to 8000Hz. The gain again here can be adjusted to +/- 15dB. But again, it is not recommended to use such large gain values. 

 The High Shelfing Filter

 

The High Shelfing Filter is used for frequencies of 12000Hz. Again, it has a gain of +/-15dB.

Finished Product

The finished product is shown here and all is set at the default zero value first before any mixing occurs. Do kindly save it as the default EQ setting so that you can access them quickly again.

Saving In Sony Sound Forge

For Sony Sound Forge, it is recommended to create a new folder under the FX Favourites menu and fill it with the most commonly used EQ plug-ins that you used. First, right-click an empty spot and create a new folder. Name it to your liking. In the tree list, Click All to view all of the plug-ins loaded into the system in the list view. Select The EQ that you want to add into the folder and add them to the selection.

Finally, drag any of the selected items and drop it into the folder that you have just created. They will now appear in your created folder. Do take note that they will still appear under the All folder as well.

These EQs will also be easily found under My Favorites menu. under your My Favorites menu.
(References : 10 editing tips to help you work faster in Sound Forge Pro)

Reflections
As mentioned earlier, it sure has been quite a lot of information these 5 weeks. I am actually quite glad I pick up this course because I am learning so many things that will help me later on. It is also fascinating to know that there is so much more to contemporary music and music editing etc. It surely makes you appreciate the efforts musicians puts in to create their own music album! I won't be a master in 6 weeks time, but I am sure I learn something.