Quote Originally Posted by DJ Ze Mig L
basically go the correct way about eq. i.e. don't add gain 2 the freq. u want 2 enhace, cut a little bit of the others... the "simple" theory about it is that we luv LOUD so when u crank up a bit it always sounds nicer that b4, so it's hard 2 eq!

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I've never really got my around why subtractive EQ is better than additive...

For example, sure pulling down all frequencies other than, say, 500hz (7 turning the channel up again) would be exactly the same as just boosting the 500...

Or am I missing the point and the idea behind subtractive EQing is only dropping the freqs that are absolutely unnecessary & keeping the 'neutral' parts of the sound in?