Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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A deepdive into Maton's mighty AP5 Pro pickup system, particularly on how to use the "FQ" and "MID" sweep functions as intended to get the best live sound from the system as possible.

(Please note that this is not an advertisement video. I am not sponsored or endorsed by Maton, nor did I receive any request from them to create this video. This video is purely for entertainment and educational purposes, and all of the content is based entirely on my own opinions.)

00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - How I recorded the audio
02:20 - The AP5 Pro's basic functions
02:39 - Maton's recommended "starting point"
03:48 - Sound demo: Maton's recommended settings
04:56 - How to use the FQ and Mid sweeps
06:07 - Sound demo: Mid sweep at full
08:09 - Identify harsh frequencies using the FQ sweep
09:00 - Absorb the harshness using the Mid sweep
10:07 - Sound demo: Final settings
10:39 - My preferred live settings
13:45 - Volume variation
15:36 - Avoiding feedback
16:33 - Settings for singer/songwriters

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