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Using Ultrabeat’s Two-Band EQ
Both equalizer bands have almost identical features. Their parameters are explained
jointly, but you can, of course, adjust band 1 (the lower EQ in the Output section) and
band 2 separately.
EQ type buttons
EQ curve display
Q field
Frequency field
Gain knob
Band 2 button
Band 1 button
Band 1 and Band 2 buttons: Turn the individual band on or off. When active, the label
is red. If neither EQ is activated, the signal passes through unaffected.
Band 1 offers a low shelving EQ whereas band 2 features a high shelving EQ.
EQ type buttons: Switch between two different types of EQs: shelving and peak.
In shelving mode, activated by clicking the upper EQ type button, all frequencies
above or below the set frequency are either increased or reduced.
In peak mode, activated by clicking the lower button, only frequencies located near
the set frequency are affected.
Note: Shelving EQs behave much like synthesizer lowpass and highpass filters. The key
difference is that lowpass and highpass filters merely dampen certain frequencies (filter
them out), whereas shelving EQs also allow these frequencies to be boosted.
Gain knob: Positive values boost a certain frequency range as determined by the EQ type
and Hz settings. Negative gain values reduce the gain of the frequency range. If the
Gain knob is set to a value of 0, the EQ has no effect.
Option-click a Gain knob to set it to a neutral position. Alternatively, you can click
the tiny 0 above the Gain knob.
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