Using the RTA-31
Front Panel (Overview)
You can think of the RTA-31 as being comprised of two separate panels: the EQ Panel and the Analyzer Panel. There is also a reduced view (Shrunk Screen) that collapses the plug-in window into the minimized control strip.
EQ Panel
The 31-Band Graphic EQ section of the GUI (graphic user interface) is a fully functional 1/3-octave frequency EQ controlled by a series of linear sliders. These sliders may attenuate only (band cut) or, more typically, attenuate and boost (band cut/boost) the frequency response curve of a given signal. This can help to reduce resonating peaks and dips associated with live sound systems and acoustic environments. It does so by eliminating feedback and other unwanted noise as well as shaping the frequency response of your mix.
31 Bands of Graphic EQ
The thirty-one bands of EQ range from 20Hz to 20kHz. Each band allows for –12 dB to +12 dB of level. All of the linear sliders can be adjusted up or down independently. The adjustment of the sliders can have a dramatic or subtle effect on the EQ depending on the amount of boost/cut applied.
There are four adjustment modes for the EQ sliders (Sweep, Single Set, Sweep Default, and Sweep Copy). These modes adjust one or more of the bands at a time. Sweep is the feature that lets you adjust more than one band at a time using your mouse in conjunction with selected key commands.
