Eq / Assign [Nyi] Button - Mackie DC16 Owner's Manual

That wraps up the ALL portion of channel editing meaning we're on to the SELECTED portion
of channel editing. As a reminder, SELECTED channel editing allows adjustment of the selected
group of parameters for the SELECTED channel. Let's take a look...
• EQ Button
This button selects and displays the EQ parameters of the selected channel for editing. There is a plethora
of EQ-related information detailed in the Master Fader Reference Guide. All of the major EQ-related
parameters may be accessed and changed via DC16. This includes gain, frequency and Q (including
shelf / bell selection) and a high-pass filter (HPF). Furthermore, you're able to select between mixing
with (clean, surgical, precise) modern EQ or (classic sounding and looking) vintage EQ.
The EQ parameters may then be changed by rotating and/or pushing the encoders below the channel
displays. A visual representation may be seen on the DC16 channel displays and the EQ screen on
Master Fader.
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Rack OH
6 7 8 9
Hz
50 1.4
BAND 1 FREQ BAND 1 Q BAND 2 GAIN
There will always be one channel editing page button LED illuminated in order to cover all EQ
parameters. An example of the Page 1 EQ parameters is displayed above and page 2 may be seen below.
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The EQ button's LED illuminates white when engaged.
• ASSIGN Button (ALT + EQ) [NYI]
The ASSIGN button is Not Yet Implemented [NYI], but will eventually display channel assignments
to a variety of audio and control groups. Stay tuned!
Please keep in mind that you can really upset things with too much EQ. Each EQ band has
a lot of boost and cut because that is needed on occasion. But if the EQ is maxed on every
channel, the mix turns to mush. Equalize subtly, using cut, as well as boost. If you find
yourself repeatedly using a lot of boost or cut, consider altering the sound source, such
as placing a mic differently, trying a different kind of mic, a different vocalist, changing
the strings, gargling, or all of the above.
Do you notice the different colors in the images below? These colors align with the colors
as seen in the EQ section of Master Fader for continuity. As it is with Master Fader, this is
for easy identification between the different EQ bands.
OH
Kick S Top
8 1 2
ON MODERN
EQ EQ TYPE
EQ
Floor Crash Ride
10 11
dB Hz
7.0 250 16.0
BAND 2 FREQ BAND 2 Q
OH Kick S Top
8 1 2
ON
EQ
EQ
S Btm HiHat
3 4 5
Hz
45
HPF FREQ BAND 1 GAIN
Cowbell Bass
12 13 14
dB Hz
-7.0 3150
BAND 3 GAIN BAND 3 FREQ
S Btm HiHat
3 4 5
OFF
HPF ON/OFF
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Tom Rack
6 7
dB Hz
9.0 50
BAND 1 FREQ BAND 1 Q
Guitar G Lead Trumpet
15 16
dB
5.0 -7.0 6300
BAND 3 Q BAND 4 GAIN BAND 4 FREQ
Tom Rack
6 7
BELL SHELF
BAND 1 TYPE BAND 4 TYPE
OH Floor Cras
8 9 10
dB Hz
1.4 7.0 250
BAND 2 GAIN BAND 2 F
Sax Tromb
17 18
Hz dB Hz
-7.0 630
BAND 4 GAIN BAND 4
OH
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