Using Equalization
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MIXPAD 12/9 EQ
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One of the most exciting aspects of using a mixer such as the MIXPAD is the ability to shape a sound, using a process called equalization. But there are few areas of sound engineering more misunderstood than equalization, and, just as good EQ can really help a sound, bad EQ can really hurt it, so read on...
Every naturally occurring sound consists of a broad range of pitches, or frequencies, combined together in a unique way. This blend is what gives every sound its distinctive tonal color.
The EQ section in a mixer allows you to alter a sound by boosting or attenuating specific frequency areas. The MIXPAD 12 and MIXPAD 9 both provide independent
In all models, the EQ controls in stereo channels affect both input signals identically.
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LOW | +15 | case of the High and Low frequencies, and, in | |
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MIXPAD 4 EQ | the MIXPAD 4, ±12 dB in the case of the Mid | ||
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High EQ knob affects frequencies above 10 kHz, while the Low EQ knob affects frequencies below 100 Hz (with both using a shelving curve). In the MIXPAD 4, the High EQ knob affects frequencies above 12 kHz, while the Low EQ knob affects frequencies below 80 Hz (with both again using a shelving curve). The MIXPAD 4 also provides an additional Mid EQ knob, affecting frequencies around 2.5 kHz (using a bell, or peaking curve). We provided these particular frequency areas because they have maximum impact on musical
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