EQ and Frequency Management Flashcards
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What does EQ stand for in audio production?
Answer: Equalization
EQ stands for Equalization, the process of adjusting the balance of individual frequency components within an audio signal.
Which frequency range is generally considered 'sub-bass'?
Answer: 20 Hz - 60 Hz
Sub-bass occupies roughly 20–60 Hz, producing the deep, felt-more-than-heard low-end energy in kick drums and bass instruments.
A high-pass filter (HPF) allows high frequencies to pass while doing what to low frequencies?
Answer: Attenuating frequencies below the cutoff point
A high-pass filter attenuates (reduces) frequencies below the cutoff frequency, letting only higher frequencies pass through unaffected.
What does the 'Q' parameter in a parametric EQ control?
Answer: The bandwidth (width) of the frequency band being affected
The Q parameter controls the bandwidth of the EQ band — a high Q creates a narrow, precise boost or cut, while a low Q affects a wider range of frequencies.
The 'presence' frequency range, commonly boosted to add clarity and intelligibility to vocals, is typically found around:
Answer: 1–5 kHz
The 1–5 kHz presence range is where much of a vocal's clarity and articulation lives, and boosting here helps vocals cut through a dense mix.
What does a 'low-shelf' EQ do to the audio signal?
Answer: Boosts or cuts all frequencies below a set point equally
A low-shelf EQ applies a uniform boost or cut to all frequencies below the shelf frequency, making it useful for adjusting overall bass weight.
Which EQ type provides independent control over gain, center frequency, and Q for each of its bands?
Answer: Parametric EQ
A parametric EQ allows full independent control of gain, center frequency, and Q (bandwidth) for each band, offering the most flexibility in frequency shaping.