Yes, there are lots of web articles on how equalizers work. Any good book on mixing or recording will have this info as well. Or even the built-in help for the particular equalizer plug-in you are checking out.
Gain adjusts the amount of cut or boost applied to specific frequencies.
Frequency adjusts where the boost or cut happens.Q adjusts the width of the area of frequencies being adjusted. Lower Q values mean a wider range of frequencies, and a higher Q value means a narrower band of frequencies will be affected.
About filter type: you will want to read about the difference between low and high pass, shelf, and parametric kinds of equalization curves.
If you have a good ear for music, you can convert that knowledge of note pitch to frequencies. For example, fourth octave A on the piano is 440 HZ. Double that to 880 HZ and you get the note an octave higher. Halve 440 and you get 220 HZ, 3rd octave A.
You need to experiment a lot, boosting different frequency ranges, and listening to how the sound changes. The more you do this, the quicker you will get at finding the frequencies you think need to be adjusted.
Chris At 12:49 PM 6/5/2012, you wrote:
Hi chris, No I don't quite understand how to use the different types of filters available, frequency, Q, etc..Is there somewhere I can get this knowledge to read, such as a web articleor something like that? I am not too computer savvy So be a little patient with me. I'll be very thankful for your help. Regards, sergio -----Original Message-----From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] OnBehalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:19 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Waves???? My first question would be:Have you thoroughly explored the Sonitus EQ that comes with Sonar, including the four bands of EQ available through the inspector? Do you understand thetypes of filters available, frequency, Q, etc. and how adjusting the parameters affects the sound?Yes Waves and other companies make EQ plug-ins, but we already have accessto a great one. Actually, you also have the linear-phase EQ as well, if you have Sonar Producer, if you are looking for something for mastering.The various Waves plug-ins are accessible in that their parameters are shownin the inspector. You won't be able to load presets that come with the plug-ins, but you can certainly save your own. Like I said though, we already have a great EQ that is accessible. Learning to adjust an EQ to get the results you are after is much moreimportant than having access to several different EQ plug-ins that all dothe same basic thing. Chris -------------------------------------------------- CTS MASTERING: http://www.ctsmastering.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CTSMASTERING Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CTS-Mastering/139114066128698 Linked In: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/chris-smart/46/824/536 Dropbox: Have your stuff when you need it. 2GB is free: http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribeFor other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediatelyfollowing link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2425/5044 - Release Date: 06/04/12PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq
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