Hi.
In this video will take a look at the EQ practice tool, which you can use to improve your skills and ear training, and see how different areas of the spectrum affect instrument groups, and sound characteristics. Now that you've watched the videos about EQ. You'll recognize some of the features.
This is a straightforward EQ spectrum, similar to the one you might see in your plug-in or in your DAW. Frequency markers appear horizontally across the top, and amplitude is notated vertically on the side. Play one of the songs and drag the peak EQ points to listen to how your boots and cuts affect the sound.
We have limited the frequency and amplitude points to give you a few to play with, so that you can learn about EQ. We've chosen these points, because they're easy to hear, one compared to the next. When you start getting better at EQ, you can experiment on your own with your EQ tools, and experiment with all of the points in between. Obviously, when you work with full EQ and your DAW, you'll have the full range to work with.
Use the overlays to toggle information about where certain instrument groups live, and what characteristics are likely to find in particular areas of the spectrum. Know that we're talking about frequency ranges here, for both instruments, and 4 vocabulary, and we represented those ranges with different color bands. We suggested vocabulary to help you begin to connect descriptive language with what you hear, as you go on we encourage you to develop your own descriptions that will help you in your own work and making your music sound better.
As you work with the EQ, you'll notice that the changes show up, not only in the sounds of individual instruments but if groups of instruments together, so you're going to hear the changes in both places. You'll be challenged on this information later, so pay attention to where things live.
Good luck and most of all. Have fun!
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