[packerfans4]

Found this site and the REW software doing a search to find info on EQing my home studio. I know this is a home theater site, so please excuse me if I'm overstepping my bounds. I've treated the walls with acoustic panels and need to graph out the frequencies at the mix position with my nearfield monitors. I have both a Galaxy SPL meter and the Behringer ECM8000. I used the software to graph a response last night, but see that the majority of the targeted use of REW and BFD is the sub. I have smaller Event TR5 (5-1/4" woofer) monitors, and it does not appear bass is the issue. Rather, some of my mid-highs are being lost. My main question is if the REW/BFD combo is applicable to adjusting all the frequencies across the spectrum 20-20, and if anyone has used it to this level. In my case, I may need more than 12 freqs. to adjust per channel.

If there are already threads on this, please excuse my redundancy. I've done some searching but have not yet found something similar. Again, if I'm out of line posting this here just let me know. The goal is the same...using the tools to measure and tweak frequencies (in this case, I want flat), it's just that I want to extend well beyond the sub range. BTW - I have no sub in my mix setup.

I'll try and post my first graph taken last night.

Thanks in advance for any advice or direction you can provide. The REW/BFD looks like a great option, and or the REW and a 31-band dual EQ.

TeeJay

 

[packerfans4]

Thanks much, Brucek. You are correct in that my preference would be NOT to do any EQing at all. This room is doubling as a recording space (which has different requirements) so I'm trying to strike a balance between the two. I appreciate the info on the graph and smoothing settings. I'll try working directly with panel locations and quantity. (I knew I shouldn't have drilled all those holes!)

Thanks again!

TeeJay

 

[packerfans4]

I'll look for the calibration file as well.

 

[packerfans4]

Thanks much, Wayne. I found the file Brucek mentioned, and will read through the thread you included. I'll also recalc my graph tonight with the adjusted parameters and re-post for your comments. Really appreciate it, gentlemen.

 

[packerfans4]

Great info....thanks again!

 

[packerfans4]

Okay. Ran the test again tonight and I think I'm doing a better job of getting all the specs in the software lined up and working closer to accurate. I also made the changes to the graph limits, loaded the .cal file for the ECM8000, and smoothed 1/3 octave. This is from my listening position, ECM8000 at tweeter height, equilateral triangle 51" per side, about 75 db. Thoughts?

Thanks.

TeeJay

 

[packerfans4]

Thanks once again to everyone for all the great feedback. Before I head down the the path of adding an EQ (which is last-ditch and only fine tuning), I'm going to do some serious experimentation with the mix position, speaker placement/height, panels, etc. this weekend. I'm also going to try and build some bass traps for my front corners to see if that dip at 300 can be addressed. I'm also going to contact Event to see if they can get me a graph of the speakers themselves so I know what the inherent tendencies of them are. Lots to do. I'll keep you posted.

TeeJay

 

[packerfans4]

Thanks, Brucek. I will attempt to do that as well.

TeeJay