Topic: EQ pushing gain to over 0db?

[newplanet7]

First and foremost I have never used EQ ever. I am digging a little mid boost on some bluegrass
because it tends to bring out the banjo and acoustic guitar a bit more. However when I do so the levels go over 0db.
When I tape I usually run so I peak at around -3db.
It sounds great when I boost the mids a little. I have about 10 bluegrass/string tapes I am going through.
So my predicament here is I dig the boost in the mids but it goes over. How do I balance this?

Rocking Wavelab 6
-todd

[live2496]

You will need to drop the overall level a bit before hitting the eq.

[newplanet7]

I was figuring that brother. Thanks for confirming.
I did before and after peak tests. So all I will do is lower it by that amount
before applying EQ. Seems simple enough. 

[JasonSobel]

alternatively, instead of boosting the mids, you could reduce the highs/lows, get the same EQ result, and then you won't go over 0dBfs.  a lot of people, when they EQ, only subtract, and not add gain to frequencies.  They do this to avoid going over 0 dBfs.

[kirk97132]

alternatively, instead of boosting the mids, you could reduce the highs/lows, get the same EQ result, and then you won't go over 0dBfs.  a lot of people, when they EQ, only subtract, and not add gain to frequencies.  They do this to avoid going over 0 dBfs.

THIS^^^^^   even when mixing live I try to decrease the things I don't want rather than add the things I want.  Remember any time you boost something you are also boosting any associated noise/distortion/artifacts that are present. 

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alternatively, instead of boosting the mids, you could reduce the highs/lows, get the same EQ result, and then you won't go over 0dBfs.  a lot of people, when they EQ, only subtract, and not add gain to frequencies.  They do this to avoid going over 0 dBfs.

THIS^^^^^   even when mixing live I try to decrease the things I don't want rather than add the things I want.  Remember any time you boost something you are also boosting any associated noise/distortion/artifacts that are present.

I'm not sure it matters in digital post-prod as long as you don't blow past 0dbfs. In the room, FOH, etc, I totally buy that.

So in post-post; How is taking a wide band push in the midrange different from a drop in bass and top end (to create the same curve) and then makeup gain to bring up the levels? (honest question)