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Great article! It explained a lot all of my Engineering issues involving:

"There are three main applications for EQ:

1. Problem-solving
2. Emphasizing or de-emphasizing an instrument in a mix
3. Altering a sound’s personality"

As Craig Anderton on wrote on.

I use Power Tracks Pro & I am very happy with what I'm doing & learning so- not bashing the product- it's great for it's purpose! I learned about using EQ's to "Roll Off" but did not know the "Why?" or "When" to use it. Thus, some tracks were nearly Pro-impressive & others, broadcasts my entry-level Engineer skills.

I read & use the 3T method : Try, Tweak, Test! Craig's article gave me leaps & bounds w/ template ideas for EQ use, error debugging & creative attempts.

My only quirk w/ the article (I know. It's my inexperience not Craig's writing!) is I don't know  the meaning of "a quarter-octave". So, I must return to my "3Ts" & discover how to "narrow" the Bandwidth as he wrote off using my 1K Multimedia TRackS EQ. Again, thanks for a great article Craig!

-MoBuc

Eureka! I've a little better understanding of Frequency Octaves & "emphasizing/de-emphasizing" instruments. A little Google-ing, a little home lab & a lot of 3Ts. I feel like I'm in grade school & just got promoted to my next higher grade!

Your article plugged in the missing links in my head. Now, I know how to use the Graphic EQs along w/Dynamics in my Power Tracks Pro and my 1k TRackS Para-EQ Pluggin and my Shelf & very granular Para EQ from my E-MU 1212M Audio interface!  Thanks again for the insight!

-MoBuc

Cool!  Glad the article was of great service to you!