Hardware & Technical Equaliser Settings.

[Jacob Marshall]

Currently running a set of Astr A50s through a Creative ZX.

I've no complaints with the audio in this game, but my default setup was a bit bass heavy, well a lot actually.

Tinkered with the Equaliser in the Creative Control Panel and reduced the 62hz slider a little and increased the 125hz slider a little.

Was surprised with the results. By changing the 62/125hz ranges I reduced the bass well enough, but also brought out some other audio. In the courier at the moment and suddenly I could hear the 'whoosh' of the thrusters.

This got me to wondering if I could bring out more texture/flavour (?) in the audio with the EQ.

Before I start, anyone have any tips for playing with the EQ? I know nothing about audio

 

[Surfinjo]

The principals are to do exactly what you are doing, that is, to use it as a tool to enhance those nuances and sounds which you want to hear.

There's a load of nonsense about music, one of the worst is, how it is supposed to sound, or even worse, the original studio sound.

It's supposed to sound in a way that pleases your ear. Some like a lot of bass. Some like a lot of treble. Most just like to enhance those bits they like to hear.

The Beatles might be way before your time and of little interest. But I still recall playing with an equaliser while listening to some of their albums, The While Album especially.

Another excellent experience was Tubular Bells on headphones. I sadly damaged my hearing on that one.

So, if I may suggest, forget rules. The way to set it up is to create sounds which you like.

But word of warning. Be careful overdriving the extremes, bass and treble especially, these will burn out your speakers, not to mention your ears.

 

[Jacob Marshall]

The principals are to do exactly what you are doing, that is, to use it as a tool to enhance those nuances and sounds which you want to hear.

There's a load of nonsense about music, one of the worst is, how it is supposed to sound, or even worse, the original studio sound.

It's supposed to sound in a way that pleases your ear. Some like a lot of bass. Some like a lot of treble. Most just like to enhance those bits they like to hear.

The Beatles might be way before your time and of little interest. But I still recall playing with an equaliser while listening to some of their albums, The While Album especially.

Another excellent experience was Tubular Bells on headphones. I sadly damaged my hearing on that one.

So, if I may suggest, forget rules. The way to set it up is to create sounds which you like.

But word of warning. Be careful overdriving the extremes, bass and treble especially, these will burn out your speakers, not to mention your ears.

In my 40s, so fairly familiar with the Beatles; more of a Stones man though

I make you right about the personal preferences, will be doing some more tinkering this evening.

Just really surprised at just how much sound is actually in the game; think I've heard it all, change the EQ to reduce something and suddenly there's a whole other 'soundscape' there...I don't mean to sound pretentious

Really, the audio in this game is immense.

 

[Surfinjo]

Good to know and be reminded of this facility. I confess, I often don't even turn the sound on these days. But I might just check it out. It does sound interesting.

Don't have a hardware equaliser anymore, sadly. But it might be fun to play about with the software ones available.

Apologies for the age assumptions. It's quite a laugh that, even after all these years, the competing between the Stones fans and Beatles fans still crops up.

 

[Riedquat]

You shouldnt have to play with it as it will of already been mastered, presumably by a qualified mastering engineer.

But If you have consumer speakers or headphones (which most people will), then they will tend to 'colour' the sound even more, low frequency boosting seems popular these days (Dr Dre headphones for example).

I would of thought more low freq would work well in ED though!

 

[Jacob Marshall]

Good to know and be reminded of this facility. I confess, I often don't even turn the sound on these days. But I might just check it out. It does sound interesting.

Don't have a hardware equaliser anymore, sadly. But it might be fun to play about with the software ones available.

Apologies for the age assumptions. It's quite a laugh that, even after all these years, the competing between the Stones fans and Beatles fans still crops up.

Aye, using the software one that came with the card. looking forward to seeing what else I can tweak for my ears. To be honest, the Beatles won with their WMD 'Sgt Peppers'

You shouldnt have to play with it as it will of already been mastered, presumably by a qualified mastering engineer.

But If you have consumer speakers or headphones (which most people will), then they will tend to 'colour' the sound even more, low frequency boosting seems popular these days (Dr Dre headphones for example).

I would of thought more low freq would work well in ED though!

Ah see this I didn't know; so it could be I'm actually countering the 'colour' of my gear?

I can honestly say I had tooo much low frequency, at times I felt the need to disperse peacefully and return to my home