EQ

Question 1

What is an EQ?

Answer 1

• Way to control tone
• Affects frequencies of sound

Question 2

What is a frequency?

Answer 2

Pitch of sound or number of time a wave repeats in a second - measured in Hz

Question 3

What is Gain?

Answer 3

Amount of boost applied to a channel - measured in Db

Question 4

What is Bandwith?

Answer 4

A range of frequencies

Question 5

What is a filter?

Answer 5

Cutting/boosting a specific range of frequencies

Question 6

Describe the sub-bass range of frequencies?

Answer 6

16-60Hz
- Felt more than heard, deep bass

Question 7

Describe the bass range of frequencies?

Answer 7

60-250Hz
- Important notes of rhythm section
- Too much can be boomy

Question 8

Describe the Low Mids range of frequencies?

Answer 8

250-2kHz
- Low order Harmonics

Question 9

Describe the High Mids range of frequencies?

Answer 9

2-4kHz

Question 10

Describe the Presence range of frequencies?

Answer 10

4-6kHz
- For clarity and definition
- Boosting make music closer

Question 11

Describe the Brilliance range of frequencies?

Answer 11

6-16kHz
- Controls brilliance and clarity
- Too much make sibilance