I have some clear sounding speakers these days, something I never had before.
..and I've become convinced that software EQ is bad..
When I play music straight through the amp (no software EQ) it sounds great
With EQ enabled, the tone adjustments are obvious, but in general; specific instruments are less discernable, sounds are 'muddied' or 'blended' in a way.
Is this technically valid ?
Is there a word for this ?
I'm familiar with the Fourier transform. In particular the way the phase and frequency information are separated, then recombined after the frequency amplitudes has been adjusted.
Surely this can't be ideal. It's not the way frequency and phase interact and attenuate in reality..
..and I've become convinced that software EQ is bad..
When I play music straight through the amp (no software EQ) it sounds great
With EQ enabled, the tone adjustments are obvious, but in general; specific instruments are less discernable, sounds are 'muddied' or 'blended' in a way.
Is this technically valid ?
Is there a word for this ?
I'm familiar with the Fourier transform. In particular the way the phase and frequency information are separated, then recombined after the frequency amplitudes has been adjusted.
Surely this can't be ideal. It's not the way frequency and phase interact and attenuate in reality..
IMO, software EQ is not bad if it is well implemented and if you know how to use it.
There are plenty of well made EQ's (I prefer plug-ins (VST)) out there and same with the instructions of how to use these (google is your friend here).
There are plenty of well made EQ's (I prefer plug-ins (VST)) out there and same with the instructions of how to use these (google is your friend here).
You left out any kind of info about how you are implementing the EQ using "software". Please describe in detail the processing chain from input to output.
You mean VLC Winamp or what?
I use Adobe Audition, the EQs are exceptionally good sounding I use it for recording and mixing CDs.
I use Adobe Audition, the EQs are exceptionally good sounding I use it for recording and mixing CDs.
The spectrogram display in Foobar2000 makes for great visuals, although lacking in colour.
My suspicion is that EQ and tone controls are band-aid fixes for inadequate speakers. Once I had decent speakers and a sub in my car, I had no need for the tone controls, EQ, or loudness button. It sounded good with anything at any volume. Same with my home setup; I couldn't even say for sure if the AVR had tone controls.
My suspicion is that EQ and tone controls are band-aid fixes for inadequate speakers. Once I had decent speakers and a sub in my car, I had no need for the tone controls, EQ, or loudness button. It sounded good with anything at any volume. Same with my home setup; I couldn't even say for sure if the AVR had tone controls.