Hi Big Jim,

To set eq, I suggest the use of an RTA(Real Time Analyzer). These come as computer software and stand-alone units. These units output either pink or white noise into your mixer, and include a calibrated mic so that you can adjust your equalizer to arrive at a "flat" eq response. If the room in which you record tends to boost the bass, the graphic display on the RTA would guide you to reduce the lower frequencies.

You can spend as much as you want on one; the one I purchased was around $100 on ebay-not the nicest one, but it does what I need.

Steve Vasil
northwest GA, USA