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Chapter 5 Equalizers 105
Channel EQ parameters
The left side of the Channel EQ window features the Gain and Analyzer controls. The central area
of the window includes the graphic display and parameters for shaping each EQ band.
Channel EQ parameters
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Master Gain slider and eld: Drag to set the overall output level of the signal. Use it after
boosting or cutting individual frequency bands.
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Analyzer button: Turns the Analyzer on or o.
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Pre/Post EQ button: Determines whether the Analyzer shows the frequency curve before or
after EQ is applied, when Analyzer mode is active.
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Resolution pop-up menu: Choose the sample resolution for the Analyzer. Choose from the
following menu items: low (1024 points), medium (2048 points), and high (4096 points).
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Band On/O buttons: Turn the corresponding band on or o. Each button’s icon indicates the
lter type:
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Band 1 is a highpass lter.
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Band 2 is a low shelving lter.
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Bands 3 through 6 are parametric bell lters.
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Band 7 is a high shelving lter.
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Band 8 is a lowpass lter.
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Graphic display: Shows the current curve of each EQ band. The scale is shown in dB.
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Drag horizontally in the section of the display that encompasses each band to adjust the
frequency of the band.
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Drag vertically in the section of the display that encompasses each band to adjust the gain
of each band (except bands 1 and 8). The display reects your changes immediately.
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Drag the pivot point in each band to adjust the Q factor. Q is shown beside the pointer
when it is moved over a pivot point.
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Frequency elds: Drag to adjust the frequency of each band.
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Gain/Slope elds: Drag to set the amount of gain for each band. For bands 1 and 8, this
changes the slope of the lter.
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Q elds: Drag to adjust the Q factor or resonance for each band—the range of frequencies
around the center frequency that are aected.