martin hannett (rip) was a producer/sound engeneer of the new wave era.
names as Joy Division, New Order, Durutti Column or even Factory records should tell you maybe something.
here is a -rare- interview (early '80) when he shows some production tricks and -also- some eq techniques.
pay attention: it's all about analog production ( )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI-w7LjSNi4

awesome. thanks a lot for this. the first joy division album is just a sonic masterpiece, he did such an incredible job on it.

he was the man --

check out the film 24 hour party people - it's probably beefed up the myth but it's all hilarious.