Samson KM60, 100 manual About Equalization

About Equalization

Then, one by one, raise and lower each slider, listening carefully to the effect of each. Note that turning all EQ controls up the same amount will have virtually the same effect as simply turning up the main Volume; conversely, turning them all down the same amount will have virtually the same effect as turning down the main Volume. Both approaches are pointless (after all, that’s why we gave you a main Volume control!)

In many instances, the best way to deal with equalization is to think in terms of which fre- quency areas you need to attenuate, as opposed to which ones you need to boost. Be aware that boosting a frequency area also has the effect of boosting the overall signal; specifically, too much low frequency EQ boost can actually cause over- load distortion or even harm a connected speaker.

The specific EQ you will apply to your Keyboard signal is very much dependent upon your par- ticular instrument and personal taste and playing style. However, here are a few general sugges- tions:

•For that super-deep reggae or techno bass sound, boost low frequencies slightly while attenuating the highest ones (leave mid- range frequencies flat or slightly attenuated), as shown in the illustration on the right.

•To remove boxiness and make your instru- ment sound more “hi-fi,” try attenuating mid-range frequencies while leaving low and high frequency settings flat, as shown in the illustration on the right.

•For a bright, cutting sound, try boosting the high and high mid-range frequencies, as shown in the illustration on the right.

•Whenever you get a really good EQ setting for a particular instrument or song, write it down (you’d be amazed how easy it is to for- get these things!).

Finally, as you experiment with the EQ controls of the KM60 or Km100, don’t forget that your key- board probably provides EQ control, so experi- ment by using both.

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