Equalizers

Question 1

Low end

Answer 1

no standard for exactly what constitutes each frequency range, but generally considered 0-250Hz

Question 2

Mid range

Answer 2

roughly 250-2kHz

Question 3

Paragraphic equalizer

Answer 3

EQ that both shows you a graphic Hz chart and has the variability of a parametric EQ; ex. 7-Band EQ 3 Pro Tools

Question 4

Parametric equalizer

Answer 4

allows for variable frequency selection, gain adjustment, and typically variable Q factor

Question 5

Peaking filter/peaking EQ

Answer 5

also known as bell curve EQ; shape style for EQs that allow you to select a specific frequency to boost and it creates a “peak” at that frequency

Question 6

Q

Answer 6

stands for quality factor; measurement of how wide a peaking filter is; Q= center frequency/bandwidth

Question 7

Quasi-parametric equalizer (semi-parametric)

Answer 7

parametric EQ that does not allow for Q factor control

Question 8

Resonance

Answer 8

boost around the cut-off Hz and gives an edge to the transition range

Question 9

Scooped mids

Answer 9

all of the mid Hz in a sound are dramatically reduced with the use of an EQ

Question 10

Shelf

Answer 10

EQ effect where frequencies above/below the set point are affected while all other frequencies remain un-affected

Question 11

Shelving filter/shelving EQ

Answer 11

bass/treble controls which boost all frequencies above/below the cut-off Hz (or in this case “corner frequency”) at a uniform amount

Question 12

Spectra

Answer 12

plural of spectrum

Question 13

Spectral balance

Answer 13

balance between frequencies across the whole Hz range (lows to highs)

Question 14

Spectrum

Answer 14

range from the lowest frequencies to the highest frequencies

Question 15

Stop frequency

Answer 15

the band of frequencies being blocked by a filter

Question 16

Symmetrical Q

Answer 16

the Q value/bandwidth of a filter is the same on both sides, symmetrical around the center frequency

Question 17

Timbre

Answer 17

subjective tone quality/color of a sound

Question 18

Tone

Answer 18

how one describes the sound quality of a particular sound in comparison to another sound of the same type

Question 19

Top end

Answer 19

the high range of frequencies, roughly from 10kHz to 20kHz; provides clarity and openness to a sound

Question 20

Turnover frequency

Answer 20

in a shelving filter, the frequency where a slope starts to level out and frequencies are attenuated at a constant slope

Question 21

Warmth

Answer 21

description of mid Hz being more present than high Hz in a mix/sound

Question 22

⅓ octave

Answer 22

the range of a band on a 31-band EQ, one-third of an octave apart based on center frequency

Question 23

31 band

Answer 23

EQ usually used for sound reinforcement, usually with ⅓ octave bands

Question 24

Constant Q

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same Q amount regardless of the amount of boost or cut

Question 25

Boost

Answer 25

increase in amplitude, usually within a specific frequency or frequency range

Question 26

Bottom end

Answer 26

the lowest range of frequencies, usually used to make a sound more “full”

Question 27

Center frequency

Answer 27

the middle frequency within a bandwidth of frequencies

Question 28

Constant range

Answer 28

EQ with set bands that are not able to be changed

Question 29

EQ curve

Answer 29

the shape of settings within a given EQ plugin or unit

Question 30

Cut

Answer 30

an attenuation of amplitude, usually within a specific frequency range

Question 31

Cut-only equalizer

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EQ that does not boost frequencies, only attenuates them

Question 32

Dynamic equalizer

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amount of cut or boost of each band is determined by the gain intensity of each band; the louder or softer a specific band becomes, the less or more cut or boost is applied

Question 33

Exciter

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device that adds even-order harmonic distortion to a signal for the purpose of making it more audible in the presence of other sounds

Question 34

Equalizer (EQ)

Answer 34

alters or distorts the relative strength of certain frequency ranges of an audio signal

Question 35

Feathering

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act of adding small amounts at the frequencies adjoining the main one, rather than applying a large amount of EQ at a single frequency

Question 36

Fingerprint EQ

Answer 36

applying an existing EQ setting to another instrument, matching one sonic fingerprint to another signal

Question 37

Flat

Answer 37

an even frequency response across the range of frequencies

Question 38

Graphic EQ

Answer 38

frequency bands appear as faders or sliders instead of knobs; fixed frequency bands

Question 39

High end

Answer 39

approximately 10kHz-20kHz