


Fixed EQ's will only have one knob which sets the desired amount of Gain at the frequency labeled on it. Fixed EQ's will be set to certain frequencies (on my Behringer MX3282a, the 4 stereo channels have Fixed EQ's set at 80Hz, 500Hz, 3KHz and 12KHz) - you can not change the frequencies at which Fixed EQ's operate. EQ units will nearly always be built into mixing desks / multi-trackers, regardless of the size and are considered to be the "paint-brushes" of the mixing world.įixed EQ's are about as basic as you get - you'll often find these on cheaper / smaller mixers and they're designed to tidy up the sound rather than make delicate adjustments (think of fixed EQ's like a big old paint-brush). When it comes to outboard EQ, there are 4 main types - The first three (Fixed, Sweepable Mid and Parametric) are logical progressions from one to the next where as a Graphical EQ unit serves a different function entirely. A description and guide to the 4 main types of EQ: Fixed, Sweepable Mid, Parametric and Graphic.
