Equalization persists because acoustic environments and microphone placement still create faults.

Evidence

This was one of the original functions of an equalizer in the early days of recording, which to some extent is no longer required because of the improvement in both electroacoustic and electronic technology. However, in many cases there are effects ����������������������������������������� that need correction �������������������� due to the acoustic environment and the placement of microphones. There are three common acoustic contexts that often require equalization: n Close miking with a directional microphone: The acoustic bass response of a directional microphone increases, as it is moved close to an acoustic source, due to the proximity effect. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 2408

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the book’s own framing of equalization as corrective rather than purely creative, and to the recording-process chapters.