Gaining a sensitive EQ?

Hey,

I've noticed that some sources seem more sensitive to EQ then others. Sometimes cutting out 2db will make more of a difference then other times. Things like that. Now it seems to me, that this generally happens on sourcefiles that already sound good. How do you do it? Why does it happen? Why does having a great sounding recorded source make for sensitive EQ and is there anything particular about the way it's recorded that makes for this situation?..

AUUHH!!

A great sounding recording gives you more to work with?

But I mean, why are changes in EQ more pronounced in 'better' sounding sounds?

You can't cut or boost what isn't there.

Maybe what you perceive as "better" sounds are sounds that have a fuller frequency range.

Hmm true, so basically, I need to work on getting a flatter response from the room? So there's less unusual peaks and trough's in the response of the sounds I'm recording?

If I move the instrument closer to a wall, do I raise the frequency at which waves will start bouncing back from that wall and arriving back at the mic' 180 degrees out of phase? But to a degree this could leave me with an abundance of bass in comparison to high end yes? So I might be better off trying to stop reflections all together? Which means spending a kazillion dollars on acoustic treatment and a lot of time?

Hmm

MASKING EFFECT:wave:

Exactly.

And don't have bizarre peaks or dips that require fixing.

It simply gives you more to work with in the first place. If you're fighting the sound, and there's not so much sound there in the first place, it's rather difficult to get a great sound with EQ.