now that i've got my drivers clean, i'm back to the issue with the eqs.
to
 recall: there seems to be a programming error in cubase (a truncation 
error, it seems) that corrupts mixer settings on the first save. it's 
something i'm going to have to fine tooth everything over. i wasn't 
previously able to tell the difference on a/bs, but i can now. so, i may
 have to re-upload some of those files one last time.