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mcnameep
New member
I have Guitar Tracks 2.0 and I need extensive and detailed information on how to use the Parametric Equalizer. What I have found so far is just an overview. Can anyone point me in the reight direction?
maestro_dmc
Uses Paramedic EQ
EQ
I have CWPA 8.0 is the EQ anything like the EQ in this?
I have CWPA 8.0 is the EQ anything like the EQ in this?
dachay2tnr
One Hit Wonder
What is it you want to know?
You have 4 bands of equalization available. You determine which one you want to work on by clicking on one of the X's in the graph. When you do that, the X will turn to an O. This indicates an active band - meaning that is the one the controls will now effect. (You can also do the same thing by clicking on the 1-2-3-4 buttons under the Band label at the bottom of the page.)
The Center Frequency control determines the frequency that will be effected, while the Q control determines the amount of bandwidth. For ex., a Q of 1.5 will effect about an octave. The Gain control effects what you will do to the frequency. Raising the gain above 0.0 db will boost the frequency, going below 0.0 will cut the frequency.
The last section is the Band Type. On most occasions you will use a Peak EQ. You only use the Low Shelf or the High Shelf when you want to roll off lows, or roll off highs. In other words, if you want to eliminate sounds below 50Hz, you would use a Low Shelf and set the Center Freq. at 50Hz.
Whatever you do with the controls will be graphically represented on the graph.
Clear??
You have 4 bands of equalization available. You determine which one you want to work on by clicking on one of the X's in the graph. When you do that, the X will turn to an O. This indicates an active band - meaning that is the one the controls will now effect. (You can also do the same thing by clicking on the 1-2-3-4 buttons under the Band label at the bottom of the page.)
The Center Frequency control determines the frequency that will be effected, while the Q control determines the amount of bandwidth. For ex., a Q of 1.5 will effect about an octave. The Gain control effects what you will do to the frequency. Raising the gain above 0.0 db will boost the frequency, going below 0.0 will cut the frequency.
The last section is the Band Type. On most occasions you will use a Peak EQ. You only use the Low Shelf or the High Shelf when you want to roll off lows, or roll off highs. In other words, if you want to eliminate sounds below 50Hz, you would use a Low Shelf and set the Center Freq. at 50Hz.
Whatever you do with the controls will be graphically represented on the graph.
Clear??
Ethan Winer
Acoustics Expert
MM,
> I need extensive and detailed information on how to use the Parametric Equalizer. <
Go to my Articles page:
www.ethanwiner.com/articles.html
Then look for "The art of equalization" which should answer most of your questions.
--Ethan
> I need extensive and detailed information on how to use the Parametric Equalizer. <
Go to my Articles page:
www.ethanwiner.com/articles.html
Then look for "The art of equalization" which should answer most of your questions.
--Ethan
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mcnameep
New member
Thank you for your responses. I guess I didn't word my question clearly. I do have a basic knowledge on how the EQ works. I have already seen your page Ethan a few days ago and I found it very helpful. What I need is a suggestion for a book or some resource that will help me with the implementation. There are so many frequencies to manipulate. I've been having some success with trial and error. Maybe that's what it takes and I need more time and experimentation and there are no shortcuts to that knowledge. I'm recording acoustic guitars and a bass.
dachay2tnr
One Hit Wonder
Yup, that's pretty much ears and experience.
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Showdown
New member
I agree. If you already know how an equalizer functions, then it's simply a trial/error method. The reason it can't be anymore specific is because of the vast recording possibilities: room ambiance, microphone, guitar set-up... Even if you are recording directly into a PC, there's type of guitar, action, string weight, tone, your style of playing vs. style of music, accompanying instrumentation and their levels...
I could go on and on. That's what makes recording such a fascinating and rewarding process. Every session is different, and there are so many perimeters to confront!
I could go on and on. That's what makes recording such a fascinating and rewarding process. Every session is different, and there are so many perimeters to confront!
Ethan Winer
Acoustics Expert
> What I need is a suggestion for a book or some resource that will help me with the implementation. There are so many frequencies to manipulate. <
Before you touch an EQ, first determine which tracks actually need improvement!
If an acoustic guitar or whatever is not bright enough, add a broadband high-end boost and play with the amount of boost and also the frequency. If an acoustic guitar or piano or whatever is boomy, boost the upper bass / low mid band and sweep the frequency to find where the boominess is worst. Then narrow the bandwidth a little and switch over to cutting.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, but at least it gives you an idea of how to approach EQ. That is, in some cases you should boost what's lacking, and in others you cut what's offensive. Learning when to do which is a big step forward.
--Ethan
Before you touch an EQ, first determine which tracks actually need improvement!
If an acoustic guitar or whatever is not bright enough, add a broadband high-end boost and play with the amount of boost and also the frequency. If an acoustic guitar or piano or whatever is boomy, boost the upper bass / low mid band and sweep the frequency to find where the boominess is worst. Then narrow the bandwidth a little and switch over to cutting.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, but at least it gives you an idea of how to approach EQ. That is, in some cases you should boost what's lacking, and in others you cut what's offensive. Learning when to do which is a big step forward.
--Ethan
Middleman
Professional Amateur
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mcnameep
New member
Thanks everyone
Thanks Middleman for that chart. It put me on the right track. I'm actually recording mainly a classical guitar. It is a high quality instrument and I experimented with mic placement but the middle strings were overpowering and the E and A strings were lost. Not the way this guitar really sounds. Top was good. Using the chart I started in the middle and found that cutting around 250hz balanced out the sound quiet nicely. The D and G strings were not boomy as before. I then started at the bottom of the guitar range and found that boosting at 97.5hz really brought out the E and A strings at the bottom with a deep rich tone. I added a very tiny bit of reverb and I have the result I wanted. Except for a little bit of noise in the background. I guess I will have to work on that.
Thanks Middleman for that chart. It put me on the right track. I'm actually recording mainly a classical guitar. It is a high quality instrument and I experimented with mic placement but the middle strings were overpowering and the E and A strings were lost. Not the way this guitar really sounds. Top was good. Using the chart I started in the middle and found that cutting around 250hz balanced out the sound quiet nicely. The D and G strings were not boomy as before. I then started at the bottom of the guitar range and found that boosting at 97.5hz really brought out the E and A strings at the bottom with a deep rich tone. I added a very tiny bit of reverb and I have the result I wanted. Except for a little bit of noise in the background. I guess I will have to work on that.
Stealthtech
LOGIC ABUSER
Man I love this BBS...
I got 15 pgs of text of some great reference info......for free !
I got 15 pgs of text of some great reference info......for free !
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imunk
New member
thank you so much..
Atom Bomb
Wtf is a PRS
this is the best thread i have ever seen. that chart is very use full.
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Harvey Gerst
New member
Here's an even better chart:
http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/resources/freqchart/main_display.htm
http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/resources/freqchart/main_display.htm
Torpid-x
Member
nice chart harvey,
I grabbed a copy of that for my notes, I especially like the bottom part with the descriptive terms, that will come in handy!!!
I grabbed a copy of that for my notes, I especially like the bottom part with the descriptive terms, that will come in handy!!!