Suggested Logic 7 equalization settings
07-05-2011, 07:56 AM
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There's an interesting thread over on Bimmerfest where someone has posted their preferred Logic 7 settings and the setup he posted seems to be getting a lot of praise from those who have tried it.
Here is the content, thought it may be of value to some here too:
"Before my iDrive started rebooting and became unusable (see iDrive rebooting thread), I spent considerable time playing with the graphic settings trying to get the best from the F10's Professional audio system (think it's called 'Premium' in the US). The settings below give the best overall sound (to my ears at least).
Fader +2 towards rear
Treble +4
Bass 0
Surround off!!!
100Hz -2
200Hz -1
500Hz 0
1KHz +2
2KHz -3
5KHz +4
10KHz +6
The surround just seems to add copious amounts of reverb and wrecks the sound IMO.
I initially set everything up using my ears, then used some sine wave test files with a large diaphram mic who's response I'm familiar with and an oscilloscope (yes - I'm into audio!). Assuming my calculations were correct, the results were suprisingly flat. My preferred settings have a slight boost around 3Khz, but I like it that way. Makes you wonder why they can't equalise the default settings better."
Here is the content, thought it may be of value to some here too:
"Before my iDrive started rebooting and became unusable (see iDrive rebooting thread), I spent considerable time playing with the graphic settings trying to get the best from the F10's Professional audio system (think it's called 'Premium' in the US). The settings below give the best overall sound (to my ears at least).
Fader +2 towards rear
Treble +4
Bass 0
Surround off!!!
100Hz -2
200Hz -1
500Hz 0
1KHz +2
2KHz -3
5KHz +4
10KHz +6
The surround just seems to add copious amounts of reverb and wrecks the sound IMO.
I initially set everything up using my ears, then used some sine wave test files with a large diaphram mic who's response I'm familiar with and an oscilloscope (yes - I'm into audio!). Assuming my calculations were correct, the results were suprisingly flat. My preferred settings have a slight boost around 3Khz, but I like it that way. Makes you wonder why they can't equalise the default settings better."
07-05-2011, 08:08 AM
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Sound is SUCH a subjective thing, I can't imagine a one size fits all! 
Still, there is no such thing as too much information! 
Still, there is no such thing as too much information!
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I have the Bass and Treble on plus (something) and the Surround on and the Fader on neutral and the music sounds nice.
Mostly I use the volume knob but on full volume I have not tried it yet.
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