Class 2 Flashcards
tonal balance is also called
spectral balance
what does tonal balance describe?
relative energy of frequencies present in audio
tonal balance largely responsible for
perceived timbre of a signal
tonal balance can make a mix sound
full/then, even/uneven, dark/bright, clear/muddy
descriptors like bright and boomy
and imprecise and vary person to person
primary tools for altering spectral balance
EQ
EQ parameters
Frequency, Q, amount of boost/cut in decibels
Graphic EQ
has the faders, fixed frequencies can only change boost or cut
parametric
sweepable, bell shape, can change frequencies
filter
cuts
shelves
raise/lower and plateau
factors that effect how we hear EQ
voices/instruments, sound sources, the mix, recording environment, musician performances, mikes
tonal balance
signal/sound of room and instruments
frequency response
sound colored by a device like a DI or a mic or preamp
RTA
realtime analyzer
RTAs provide
snapshots of frequency content at a time interval - indicate frequency content
RTAS are effective as our ears?
NOPE because music fluctuates, snapshots are too narrow to be useful
RTAs are better if done over long period of time?
no, problems woul be obscured or equaled out
indirect factors that alter the spectral balance
listening device, room acoustics, sound levels
direct factors that alter the spectral balance
EQ, mic selection, mic placement
devices add
color
