[Harp-L] Programmable EQ

["Tim Moyer - Working Man's Harps" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The other day I bought a new toy for my setup, a programmable 
equalizer, the Alesis DEQ230.  My thinking was that since my rig 
doesn't have tone controls, I needed something to contour the 
sound.  I had played with the equalization a bit through my home 
recording setup, and knew that there were a lot of possibilities 
there, but I didn't want to have to futz around with adjustments 
during a gig.  With a programmable EQ you can build your curves and 
store them, and recall them at the touch of a button.

I recorded some sound samples with a number of the preset curves that 
come with the DEQ230, and put them up on my sound samples page.  You 
can download and listen to them here: 
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/.  I did my best in the 
descriptions to detail how the curves looked, but it's obviously 
difficult with 30 bands (I use mine mono, with one side for each of 
the two channels in my setup).  I apologize in advance for the clams 
in the playing, these were just rough cuts (the same piece played 
through each curve) and I only did one try.

I'm totally fascinated with what this device's capabilities, and only 
wish I had more time to mess around with it.  In time, I'm sure it'll 
get integrated into the sound more completely.

-tim

Tim Moyer
Working Man's Harps
http://www.workingmansharps.com/