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2.3Using the ULTRA-GRAPH PRO in the studio
In the studio you can use your
Equalizing monitoring speakers:
You can graphically equalize your monitoring speakers. Additionally,
General sound processing:
Equalizers can be used to process both
Chapter 3 (“THE SOUND TOOL”) provides useful information on how to process typical frequency ranges of voices and instruments.
3. THE SOUND TOOL
In recording studios as well as stage or radio plays, the
The tables on the following pages give you an idea of specific frequencies and their acoustic significance, and suggest some possible uses of your
3.1Effects of equalization on voice program
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1/3 octave | ||
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40 to 125 | Sense of power in some outstanding bass singers. | |
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160 to 250 | Voice fundamentals. | |
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315 to 500 | Important for voice quality. | |
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630 to 1k | Important for voice naturalness. Too much boost in the 315 to 1 kHz | |
range produces a | ||
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| intelligibility. Too much boost between 2 and 4 kHz can mask certain | |
| speech sounds e.g. "m", "b", and "v" can become indistinguishable. | |
1.25k to 4k | Too much boost anywhere between 1 and 4 kHz can produce | |
| "listening fatigue". Vocals can be highlighted by slightly boosting the | |
| vocal at 3 kHz and at the same time slightly dipping the instruments | |
| at the same frequency. | |
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5k to 8k | Accentuation of voice. The range from 1.25 to 8 kHz governs the | |
clarity of voice. | ||
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10k to 16k | Too much boost causes sibilance. | |
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Tab. 3.1: Effects of equalization on voice reproduction
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