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Chapter 3 Equalizer 33
Match EQ
The Match EQ plug-in allows you to “match”, and transfer the frequency spectrum from
one signal to another, or to store it as a spectral template file. In this way, you can
acoustically match the sound of various songs for an album, or impart the “sound” of
any reference source onto your own recordings. The alignment of signals is automatic,
but you can also manually draw or modify the filter curve to alter the sound as
required.
Note: Match EQ acoustically matches two audio signals. It does not, however, match
any dynamic differences in the two signals.
Description of the basic functions
Match EQ is a learning equalizer that reads the frequency spectrum of any reference
source, including: the input signal, an audio file, or a template. Alternatively, you can
load a setting file or import the settings of another Match EQ instance via a copy and
paste operation.
You can analyze the average audio spectrum of the track the plug-in is assigned to or
load another setting file or template. By matching both spectra, a filter curve is
generated. This generated curve adapts the track signal to match the sound of the
template. If required, you can modify the filter curve by boosting or cutting gain in
different frequencies, or inverting it. Further to this, you can manually modify the curve
by creating a virtually infinite number of peak filters, and adjust them as required. In
this way, you can draw your own filter curve to optimize the sound as required. The
internal analyzer allows you to visually check the frequency spectrum of the original
data and the resulting curve, making manual corrections at specific points within the
spectrum easier.