Frequency
Frequency is a high-quality equalizer with 8 fully parametric bands. The bands can act as either shelving filter, as peak or notch filter (band-pass), or as cut filter (low-pass/high-pass).
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Main Layout
- Reset
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Alt-click this button to reset all parameter values.
- Auto Listen for Filters
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If this option is activated and you edit a parameter of a band, the corresponding frequency range is isolated. This helps you to focus on a particular frequency range and allows you to locate unwanted frequencies in your audio.
- Global Settings
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Opens the settings dialog for the spectrum display.
- Show/Hide Keyboard
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Shows/Hides the keyboard below the graphical editor.
On the keyboard, color indicators reflect the center frequencies of all active equalizer bands. You can adjust the frequency of a band by dragging its color indicator. If you drag the color indicator of a band to a key, the band is set to its exact frequency.
- Output
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Adjusts the overall output level.
Band Settings
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- Activate/Deactivate Band
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Activates/Deactivates the corresponding band.
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To activate/deactivate a band, you can also double-click the corresponding handle in the graphical editor.
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If a band is deactivated, you can still modify its parameters.
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- Switch Processing
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Allow you to switch between left/right, stereo, and mid/side processing. In Left/Right or Mid/Side processing mode, you can make different settings for the two channels.
ImportantWhen using Mid/Side processing mode, we recommend that you activate Linear Phase in order to avoid unwanted sound colorization.
NoteThis setting is only available for stereo tracks.
- Linear Phase
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Activates/Deactivates linear phase mode for the corresponding band.
Linear phase mode avoids unwanted frequency dependent phase shifts of the audio signal that might occur with standard minimum phase equalizing.
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Linear phase mode leads to an increase in latency.
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In rare cases, for example, when using low cut filtering with a high slope for bass signals, also an unwanted pre-ringing effect may be audible.
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- Filter type
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You can choose between the filter types Low Shelf, Peak, High Shelf, and Notch. For band 1 and 8, you can also select the types Cut 6, Cut 12, Cut 24, Cut 48, and Cut 96.
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Low Shelf boosts or attenuates frequencies below the cutoff frequency by the specified amount.
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Peak boosts or attenuates frequencies at the set frequency value with a bell shaped filter.
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High Shelf boosts or attenuates frequencies above the cutoff frequency by the specified amount.
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Notch boosts or attenuates frequencies at the set frequency value with a very narrow filter.
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Cut attenuates frequencies below (band 1) or above (band 8) the set frequency. You can choose between different slopes: 6 dB, 12 dB, 24 dB, 48 dB, or 96 dB per octave.
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- Freq
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Sets the frequency of the corresponding band. You can set the frequency either in Hz or as a note value. If you enter a note value, the frequency is automatically changed to Hz. For example, a note value of A3 sets the frequency to 440 Hz. When you enter a note value, you can also enter a cent offset. For example, enter A5 -23 or C4 +49.
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You can adjust the Freq parameter of a band in the graphical editor by Alt-clicking the corresponding handle and moving the mouse left and right.
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Ensure that you enter a space between the note and the cent offset. Only in this case, the cent offsets are taken into account.
If the band is active, the frequency value is reflected as a highlighted key on the keyboard below the graphical editor.
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- Q
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For Peak and Notch filters, this parameter controls the width of the band. For Low Shelf and High Shelf filters, it adds a drop or a boost, depending on the gain setting of the band. For Cut filters, it adds a resonance.
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You can adjust the Q parameter of a band in the graphical editor by Shift-clicking the corresponding handle and moving the mouse up and down. Alternatively, you can point on the handle and turn the mouse wheel.
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This parameter is not available for Cut 6 filters.
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- Gain
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Sets the amount of attenuation/boost for the corresponding band.
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You can adjust the Gain parameter of a band in the graphical editor by Ctrl/Cmd-clicking the corresponding handle and moving the mouse up and down.
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This parameter is not available for Cut filters.
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- Invert Gain
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Inverts the value of the gain parameter. Positive gain values become negative and vice versa.