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38 Chapter 3 Equalizer
At low Q values, the EQ influences a wider frequency range, and at high Q values, the
effect of the EQ band is limited to a very narrow frequency range. Please bear in mind
that your perception of an attenuated or boosted frequency depends heavily on the Q
parameter: If you’re working with a narrow frequency band, you’ll generally need to
cut or boost it more drastically to notice a difference.
Silver EQ
The Silver EQ contains one High Shelf, a Parametric and one Low Shelf filter with the
corresponding parameters. More on each of these is found in the Individual EQ’s
section below.
DJ EQ
The DJ EQ combines Low and High Shelving Filters with a fixed frequency, and one
Parametric EQ with its attendant parameters. More on each of these is found in the
Individual EQ’s section below.
The special feature of the DJ EQ is that it allows the gain of the filters to be reduced
down to −30 dB.
Individual EQs
Parametric EQ
The Parametric EQ offers the following three parameters:
• Hz: Center frequency
• dB: Cut/Boost
• Q: Quality
A symmetrical frequency range on either side of the center frequency is boosted or cut.
You can adjust the width of this frequency range with the Q control.
High Shelving EQ/Low Shelving EQ
• The Low Shelving Equalizer only affects the frequency range below the selected
frequency.
• The High Shelving Equalizer only affects the frequency range above the selected
frequency.