The perfect integration of art and science can yield stunning results, yet it is crucial to understand when to apply each. Robert Scovill is a master integrator of art and science. Ultimately, he expects the system to accurately track EQ changes made on the console channel strip. When the system is properly equalized this goal can be realized, and he is free to creatively mix on the console rather than fight a system that impedes the creative process with inaccurate response. With proper equalization his mix decisions are transferred in a linear fashion to the ears of the listeners, no more and no less.
Linear transfer equals freedom to mix creatively.
For many aspiring audio mixers and technicians, one of the most difficult challenges is to be able to identify frequencies. Since the most common tool at our disposal is a graphic equalizer, it is only natural that we begin our audio odyssey by considering sound in terms of frequency and amplitude. Go to the graphic equalizer, select the closest slider to the frequency of interest, and adjust the amplitude. Many of us will not advance past this point. However, this is akin to seeing in only black and white.