User Guide

88 Chapter 5 EQ
DJ EQ
The DJ EQ combines high and low shelving filters, each with a fixed frequency, and one
parametric EQ for which you can adjust Frequency, Gain, and Q-Factor. A special feature
of the DJ EQ is that it allows the gain of the filters to be reduced up to –30 dB.
DJ EQ Parameters
 High Shelf field and slider: Sets the amount of gain for the high shelving filter.
 Frequency field and slider: Sets the center frequency of the parametric EQ.
 Q-Factor field and slider: Sets the range (bandwidth) of the parametric EQ.
 Gain field and slider: Sets the amount of gain for the parametric EQ.
 Low Shelf field and slider: Sets the amount of gain for the low shelving filter.
Fat EQ
The Fat EQ effect is a versatile multiband EQ with up to five individual frequency bands.
You can use Fat EQ for individual tracks or for overall mixes. The Fat EQ includes a
graphic display of the EQ curves and a set of parameters for each band.
Fat EQ Parameters
The main area of the Fat EQ window includes a graphic display area and a set of strips
with parameters for each frequency band. To the right of the parameter section are the
Master Gain slider and field.
Graphic Display Section
 Band Type buttons: Located above the graphic display. For bands1-2 and 4-5, click
one of the pair of buttons to select the type of EQ for the corresponding band.
 For Band 1, click the highpass or the low shelving button.
 For Band 2, click the low shelving or the parametric button.
 Band 3 always acts as a parametric EQ band. (Click the button to turn it on or off.)
 For Band 4, click the parametric or the high shelving filter.
 For Band 5, click the high shelving or the lowpass button.