Welcome to EQ Club.
The first rule of EQ Club is: you do not talk about EQ Club.
The second rule of EQ Club is: you DO NOT talk about EQ Club!
Third rule of EQ Club: if someone yells “stop!”, goes limp, or taps out, the EQ is over.
Fourth rule: only two channels to a EQ.
Fifth rule: one EQ at a time, fellas.
Sixth rule: the EQs are bare ear. No spectrum analyzers, no measurement microphones and no computer software
Seventh rule: EQ tuning will go on as long as they have to.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at EQ Club, you have to EQ.
Ninth rule of EQ Club: trust your ears; they’re your ultimate guide.
Tenth rule: no pre-sets allowed—every EQ must be custom.
Eleventh rule: if the bass shakes your soul, you’re on the right track.
Twelfth rule: treble should shine, but never pierce.
Thirteenth rule: midrange clarity is non-negotiable.
Fourteenth rule: never EQ in a rush—patience is key.
Fifteenth rule: feedback is not a failure, it’s a teacher.
Sixteenth rule: avoid the smiley-face curve unless you really know why.
Seventeenth rule: respect dynamic range; don’t squash the life out of the sound.
Eighteenth rule: always A/B your settings.
Nineteenth rule: less can be more; don’t over-EQ.
Twentieth rule: acoustics of the room matter—adjust accordingly.
Twenty-first rule: flat response is a myth; aim for what sounds good.
Twenty-second rule: trust but verify—use reference tracks to check your work.
Twenty-third rule: never let a graphic equalizer intimidate you.
Twenty-fourth rule: avoid clipping at all costs.
Twenty-fifth rule: every EQ adjustment should have a purpose.
Twenty-sixth rule: know your gear like the back of your hand.
Twenty-seventh rule: don’t boost too much—cutting is often better.
Twenty-eighth rule: monitor at different volumes to ensure balance.
Twenty-ninth rule: if your ears are tired, take a break.
Thirtieth rule: the Fletcher-Munson curve is real—adjust for perceived loudness.
Thirty-first rule: experimentation breeds mastery.
Thirty-second rule: no auto-EQ functions allowed!
Thirty-third rule: don’t touch another member’s EQ settings without permission.
Thirty-fourth rule: analog EQs have soul, but digital EQs have precision—choose wisely.
Thirty-fifth rule: every genre has its own sweet spot—find it.
Thirty-sixth rule: avoid overcompensating for bad source material.
Thirty-seventh rule: educate yourself on phase shifts and their effects.
Thirty-eighth rule: pay attention to crossover frequencies in multi-driver setups.
Thirty-ninth rule: EQ can’t fix bad mixing.
Fortieth rule: start neutral and adjust from there.
Forty-first rule: resist the temptation to boost 10 kHz just because it sounds “shiny.”
Forty-second rule: don’t ignore sub-bass—it’s felt as much as heard.
Forty-third rule: remember, EQ is both science and art.
Forty-fourth rule: minimalism is often the mark of a master.
Forty-fifth rule: listen to live performances to calibrate your expectations.
Forty-sixth rule: a good EQ should disappear into the sound.
Forty-seventh rule: respect your listening environment—treat the space if needed.
Forty-eighth rule: don’t obsess over frequency charts—trust your ears.
Forty-ninth rule: always leave headroom for dynamics.
Fiftieth rule: don’t neglect the low-mid muddiness—it’s often the culprit.
Fifty-first rule: every speaker has its quirks—EQ for them, not against them.
Fifty-second rule: stereo imaging can be shaped by EQ.
Fifty-third rule: don’t confuse volume with quality.
Fifty-fourth rule: know when to walk away from the EQ.
Fifty-fifth rule: don’t crank the loudness to impress others.
Fifty-sixth rule: trust seasoned ears, but develop your own.
Fifty-seventh rule: EQ settings are not universal—context matters.
Fifty-eighth rule: always have fun while tuning.
Fifty-ninth rule: no frequency is inherently “bad”—it’s all about balance.
Sixtieth rule: learn to identify frequency ranges by ear.
Sixty-first rule: protect your hearing—it’s your greatest tool.
Sixty-second rule: avoid drastic cuts unless absolutely necessary.
Sixty-third rule: the soundstage is as important as the frequency response.
Sixty-fourth rule: EQ with intent, not instinct.
Sixty-fifth rule: always save your best settings for future reference.
Sixty-sixth rule: if you’re second-guessing, you probably need to re-EQ.
Sixty-seventh rule: don’t be afraid to start over.
Sixty-eighth rule: respect the original artistic intent of the music.
Sixty-ninth rule: remember that EQ is a journey, not a destination.
Seventieth rule: never stop learning—you can always improve.
Seventy-first rule: subtlety wins the long game.
Seventy-second rule: the best EQ is often the one you don’t notice.
Seventy-third rule: share your knowledge with others—it makes you better too.
Seventy-fourth rule: every adjustment changes the whole system—listen for the ripple effects.
Seventy-fifth rule: don’t chase perfection at the expense of enjoyment.
Seventy-sixth rule: never let anyone tell you what “perfect” sound is—it’s personal.
Seventy-seventh rule: bass traps are your best friend.
Seventy-eighth rule: it’s okay to love certain frequencies more than others.
Seventy-ninth rule: always carry a notepad for your discoveries.
Eightieth rule: embrace the imperfections—they’re part of the charm.
Eighty-first rule: listen widely and tune accordingly.
Eighty-second rule: silence can teach you more than sound sometimes.
Eighty-third rule: there’s no shame in using a parametric EQ.
Eighty-fourth rule: never EQ while angry—it clouds your judgment.
Eighty-fifth rule: find mentors who challenge your perspective.
Eighty-sixth rule: don’t fear the steep curve—it has its place.
Eighty-seventh rule: know your limits—don’t EQ for hours on end.
Eighty-eighth rule: protect the integrity of the mix—don’t overdo it.
Eighty-ninth rule: have faith in the music—it will guide you.
Ninetieth rule: every EQ session is an opportunity to grow.
Ninety-first rule: balance is always better than extremes.
Ninety-second rule: a good EQ can make an average setup sound amazing.
Ninety-third rule: document your favorite frequency tweaks.
Ninety-fourth rule: accept constructive criticism—it’s a gift.
Ninety-fifth rule: no shortcuts—learn the fundamentals.
Ninety-sixth rule: always monitor your EQ in mono at least once.
Ninety-seventh rule: your gear doesn’t define you—your ears do.
Ninety-eighth rule: never stop asking “what if?”
Ninety-ninth rule: always celebrate your progress.
One-hundredth rule: EQ for joy—it’s why you’re here.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Welcome to EQ Club.
The first rule of EQ Club is: you do not talk about EQ Club.
The second rule of EQ Club is: you DO NOT talk about EQ Club!
Third rule of EQ Club: if someone yells “stop!”, goes limp, or taps out, the EQ is over.
Fourth rule: only two channels to a EQ.
Fifth rule: one EQ at a time, fellas.
Sixth rule: the EQs are bare ear. No spectrum analyzers, no measurement microphones and no computer software
Seventh rule: EQ tuning will go on as long as they have to.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at EQ Club, you have to EQ.
Based on Fight Club
Tomi Engdahl says:
Ninth rule of EQ Club: trust your ears; they’re your ultimate guide.
Tenth rule: no pre-sets allowed—every EQ must be custom.
Eleventh rule: if the bass shakes your soul, you’re on the right track.
Twelfth rule: treble should shine, but never pierce.
Thirteenth rule: midrange clarity is non-negotiable.
Fourteenth rule: never EQ in a rush—patience is key.
Fifteenth rule: feedback is not a failure, it’s a teacher.
Sixteenth rule: avoid the smiley-face curve unless you really know why.
Seventeenth rule: respect dynamic range; don’t squash the life out of the sound.
Eighteenth rule: always A/B your settings.
Nineteenth rule: less can be more; don’t over-EQ.
Twentieth rule: acoustics of the room matter—adjust accordingly.
Twenty-first rule: flat response is a myth; aim for what sounds good.
Twenty-second rule: trust but verify—use reference tracks to check your work.
Twenty-third rule: never let a graphic equalizer intimidate you.
Twenty-fourth rule: avoid clipping at all costs.
Twenty-fifth rule: every EQ adjustment should have a purpose.
Twenty-sixth rule: know your gear like the back of your hand.
Twenty-seventh rule: don’t boost too much—cutting is often better.
Twenty-eighth rule: monitor at different volumes to ensure balance.
Twenty-ninth rule: if your ears are tired, take a break.
Thirtieth rule: the Fletcher-Munson curve is real—adjust for perceived loudness.
Thirty-first rule: experimentation breeds mastery.
Thirty-second rule: no auto-EQ functions allowed!
Thirty-third rule: don’t touch another member’s EQ settings without permission.
Thirty-fourth rule: analog EQs have soul, but digital EQs have precision—choose wisely.
Thirty-fifth rule: every genre has its own sweet spot—find it.
Thirty-sixth rule: avoid overcompensating for bad source material.
Thirty-seventh rule: educate yourself on phase shifts and their effects.
Thirty-eighth rule: pay attention to crossover frequencies in multi-driver setups.
Thirty-ninth rule: EQ can’t fix bad mixing.
Fortieth rule: start neutral and adjust from there.
Forty-first rule: resist the temptation to boost 10 kHz just because it sounds “shiny.”
Forty-second rule: don’t ignore sub-bass—it’s felt as much as heard.
Forty-third rule: remember, EQ is both science and art.
Forty-fourth rule: minimalism is often the mark of a master.
Forty-fifth rule: listen to live performances to calibrate your expectations.
Forty-sixth rule: a good EQ should disappear into the sound.
Forty-seventh rule: respect your listening environment—treat the space if needed.
Forty-eighth rule: don’t obsess over frequency charts—trust your ears.
Forty-ninth rule: always leave headroom for dynamics.
Fiftieth rule: don’t neglect the low-mid muddiness—it’s often the culprit.
Fifty-first rule: every speaker has its quirks—EQ for them, not against them.
Fifty-second rule: stereo imaging can be shaped by EQ.
Fifty-third rule: don’t confuse volume with quality.
Fifty-fourth rule: know when to walk away from the EQ.
Fifty-fifth rule: don’t crank the loudness to impress others.
Fifty-sixth rule: trust seasoned ears, but develop your own.
Fifty-seventh rule: EQ settings are not universal—context matters.
Fifty-eighth rule: always have fun while tuning.
Fifty-ninth rule: no frequency is inherently “bad”—it’s all about balance.
Sixtieth rule: learn to identify frequency ranges by ear.
Sixty-first rule: protect your hearing—it’s your greatest tool.
Sixty-second rule: avoid drastic cuts unless absolutely necessary.
Sixty-third rule: the soundstage is as important as the frequency response.
Sixty-fourth rule: EQ with intent, not instinct.
Sixty-fifth rule: always save your best settings for future reference.
Sixty-sixth rule: if you’re second-guessing, you probably need to re-EQ.
Sixty-seventh rule: don’t be afraid to start over.
Sixty-eighth rule: respect the original artistic intent of the music.
Sixty-ninth rule: remember that EQ is a journey, not a destination.
Seventieth rule: never stop learning—you can always improve.
Seventy-first rule: subtlety wins the long game.
Seventy-second rule: the best EQ is often the one you don’t notice.
Seventy-third rule: share your knowledge with others—it makes you better too.
Seventy-fourth rule: every adjustment changes the whole system—listen for the ripple effects.
Seventy-fifth rule: don’t chase perfection at the expense of enjoyment.
Seventy-sixth rule: never let anyone tell you what “perfect” sound is—it’s personal.
Seventy-seventh rule: bass traps are your best friend.
Seventy-eighth rule: it’s okay to love certain frequencies more than others.
Seventy-ninth rule: always carry a notepad for your discoveries.
Eightieth rule: embrace the imperfections—they’re part of the charm.
Eighty-first rule: listen widely and tune accordingly.
Eighty-second rule: silence can teach you more than sound sometimes.
Eighty-third rule: there’s no shame in using a parametric EQ.
Eighty-fourth rule: never EQ while angry—it clouds your judgment.
Eighty-fifth rule: find mentors who challenge your perspective.
Eighty-sixth rule: don’t fear the steep curve—it has its place.
Eighty-seventh rule: know your limits—don’t EQ for hours on end.
Eighty-eighth rule: protect the integrity of the mix—don’t overdo it.
Eighty-ninth rule: have faith in the music—it will guide you.
Ninetieth rule: every EQ session is an opportunity to grow.
Ninety-first rule: balance is always better than extremes.
Ninety-second rule: a good EQ can make an average setup sound amazing.
Ninety-third rule: document your favorite frequency tweaks.
Ninety-fourth rule: accept constructive criticism—it’s a gift.
Ninety-fifth rule: no shortcuts—learn the fundamentals.
Ninety-sixth rule: always monitor your EQ in mono at least once.
Ninety-seventh rule: your gear doesn’t define you—your ears do.
Ninety-eighth rule: never stop asking “what if?”
Ninety-ninth rule: always celebrate your progress.
One-hundredth rule: EQ for joy—it’s why you’re here.
Tomi Engdahl says:
101th rule: it’s meta EQ. If you don’t understand, start at rule 1 and repeat.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/330601-welcome-to-fight-club-the-first-rule-of-fight-club