Learning what different frequencies sound like and the effect they have on the sound of different instruments is an invaluable skill. These are the names we use to classify the bands – the frequencies are approximate, so use your ears! > 20 – 60 Hz – Sub-Bass: Gives boom, depth, and richness – too much … Continue reading “EQ – Different Frequency Bands [20 Hz – 20 kHz]”

Today I am going to talk about the Q parameter on the bands of an EQ. We will be going a little deeper than we normally do, but that’s the nature of the Q factor. The Q setting is going to affect the bandwidth of an EQ band. This means how much or how little … Continue reading “What is the ‘Q’ setting on an EQ?”

Dyn3 7-band EQ (Avid Pro Tools free plugin) If you look toward the bottom of the EQ pictured above, you will notice 5 different bands: 1. LF, low frequency, red; 2. LMF, low-mid frequency, orange; 3. MF, mid frequency, yellow; 4. HMF, high-mid frequency, green; 5. HF, high frequency, blue. In today’s blog I will … Continue reading “The Different EQ bands and What they mean (part 2)”

Introduction to an EQ