it's impossible to read that green colored font
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If you are not pushing the extreme low or high frequencies you dont need it, most hp/lp filters act as cab sims more than anything else, i use mine to get a vintage-y tone (basically back in the day lows werent so low and highs werent so high(?lol)) so the hp/lp makes that happen, sometimes i really push the eq and drive and thats also when the hp/lp comes into play, it is not a necessity you can do without one but it sure does come in handy at a venue with bad acoustics etc.
Good to know actually
Know what to avoid if making a post
I just highlight hard to see colors, drag your mouse across or ctrl+a
The opposite is also true.Good to know actually
It's impossible to read black text on dark mode.
I lost the plot, hit the wrong button, went off half-cocked earlier. This was supposed to go here but ended up in @Correlli's realm, by mistake. One more crack,
Denuded of all the greenery, otherwise a very nice highlight,
Denuded of all the greenery, otherwise a very nice highlight,
Perhaps there's a filter out there for taking care of all this variegation too
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I've been on dark mode for so long I can't even remember where to go to change it back.
Deep in your heart, but it might be too late for that
Back on topic, has anyone DIY'd op-amp based active filters for bass? I used to work with very low frequency active filters quite a bit. I think it could be fun.
Be very careful what you wish for.
Trading off extension for power handling and loudness, do you know what that means?
Also, the fundamental of those low notes plays hell indoors.
Low frequencies are very hard to hear, even harder with other loud sounds going on.
The popularity of the HPF is due to these factors. Lots of guys with 60hz capable cabs high passing even higher for better overall sound.
You can get a hell of a lot louder by making 60hz rather than 30hz, without breaking your woofer.
By all means, build the giant box though! I love Frankenrigs as much as anyone. Indeed a 215 would be a much more sensible thing.
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I think I'll use white bold. Seems to stand out enough. Thanks for comments.
both + ???? highly not readable on black.
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I've been HPF'ing at 35hz (24db per octave)for something like 6 years...lots of guys think that having sub 30hz is going to be awesome but I've learned:
- The stuff down in the sub-40hz range makes huge messes in the room. Once you get rid of it, sound engineers will like you way better even at loud volume.
- Clearing up the room in that range helps your band not suck in FOH. You'll be classified as 'easy to mix' in the 'industry'
- You're doing what most soundmen are doing anyway...HPFing the bass somewhere between 30-40hz. Your rig is way closer to FOH sound.
- Players.Won't. Notice. I share my fF rig regularly with openers. Not.a.single.time has a player ever thought it didn't go low enough. I've never had ANYONE volunteer they thought there was a HPF running.
- What many players and civilians take to be 'deep lows' aren't. They're boosted lows in the range above your HPF. Really. Boosting something like 60-80 or so is the big fat low that people think is at 30 or whatever.
