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Frequency (Hz) field: Determines the frequency range to be boosted or reduced, by
dragging vertically on the Hz value field.
Option-click the Hz parameter to set the value to a neutral position. This is 200 Hz
for the first band and 2000 Hz for the second. The selection of these default
frequencies was made in accordance with the different shelving characteristics of
each frequency band. Band 1 is designed to filter low frequencies and band 2 is
designed to filter high frequencies.
Q field: Sets the Q (Quality) factor, by dragging vertically on the Q value field. The effect
of Q on the sound is heavily dependent on the selected EQ type:
With shelving filters, as the Q value goes up, the area around the threshold frequency
becomes more pronounced.
With the peak EQ, Q determines the width of the frequency band selection: low
Q values select a broad band whereas high Q values select a very narrow band to be
boosted or reduced with the Gain control.
Each EQ band displays parameter changes on a frequency response curve. The display
provides immediate access to the Gain, Hz, and Q parameters of each band.
To directly edit the graphical EQ curve:
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Horizontally drag to change the EQ frequency.
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Vertically drag to change the Gain.
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Drag the handle shown at the peak (maximum point) of the EQ curve to change the
Q factor.
Using Pan Modulation and Stereo Spread in Ultrabeat
The EQ’s output signal is passed along to the Pan Modulation/Stereo Spread section
where the placement of the sound in the stereo field can be modulated (Pan Modulation
mode), or the stereo basis of the sound can be broadened (Stereo Spread mode).
Ultrabeat Pan Modulation Mode
Pan Modulation varies the panorama position of a drum sound with a mod” (and “via”)
source.
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