Equalizers Flashcards

1
Q

What is the fundamental?

A

lowest frequency in a sound (defines pitch)

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2
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What are harmonics?

A

frequencies that are an integer multiple of the fundamental

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3
Q

What are overtones?

A

frequencies that are not necessarily an integer multiple of the fundamental

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4
Q

What are formants?

A

frequencies caused by physical resonances that do not alter in relation to pitch being produced

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5
Q

What is the range of the subsonic band of frequencies?

A

0-20Hz

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6
Q

What is the main characteristic of sub-bass frequencies?

A

felt and not heard

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7
Q

What is the range of low bass frequencies?

A

20-60Hz

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8
Q

What is the main characteristic of low bass frequencies?

A

associated with power more than pitch

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9
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What is the range of mid bass frequencies?

A

60-120Hz

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10
Q

What is the main characteristic of mid bass frequencies?

A

start to perceive tonality

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11
Q

What is the range of upper bass frequencies?

A

120-250Hz

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12
Q

What is the main characteristic of upper bass frequencies?

A

most instruments have their lowest fundamentals here

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13
Q

What is the range of low-mids?

A

250-2000Hz

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14
Q

What are the main characteristics of low-mids?

A

meat, color, timbre (also mud at bottom)

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15
Q

What is the range of high-mids?

A

2000-6000Hz

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16
Q

What are the main characteristics of high-mids?

A

loudness, presence, definition, speech intelligibility

17
Q

What is the range of highs?

A

6000-20,000Hz

18
Q

What are the main characteristics of highs?

A

brilliance, sparkle, air

19
Q

Where is sibilance found in the frequency spectrum?

A

2-10kHz

20
Q

What is a filter?

A

circuit that acts with reference to single frequency

21
Q

What is EQ?

A

device that may consist of a few filters

22
Q

What is a band?

A

specific range of frequencies

23
Q

What shape are parametric filters?

A

bell curve

24
Q

What does graphic EQ do?

A

consists of adjacent mini-faders, each controlling gain of narrow bell shaped band

25
Q

What do dynamic EQs do?

A

mix of multiband EQ and multiband compressor