Box-Box speaker ada banyak model dan bentuk dan pastinya memiliki karakter berbeda beda, ada Sub bass,Low Sub, Low Mid, Mid Low, Mid Hogh, High Mid dan masih banyak lagi yang lainya, dengan banyaknya karakter box tersebut ada beberapa orang yang masih bingung tentang frekuensi tersebut. Ada yang bertanya apa sih bedanya Low Mid dan Mid Low? memang sekilas mirip namun karakter suara yang dihasilkan cukup beda. Inilah Pengertian frekuensi dan penjelasanya. Range frequency 40 Hz – 80 Hz range frequency sub bass atau low bassRange frekuensi terendah yang biasa ada dalam sebuah lagu adalah range frekuensi 40–80hz dengan pengaturan equalizer yang dipusatkan di sekitar 50hz .Range frekuensi ini dinamakan range frekuensi sub bass / low banyak suara yang memiliki frekuensi sekitar 20–40hz, namun suara tersebut biasanya bukanlah suara dari alat musik kecuali untuk beberapa jenis pipe organ. Kick drum, bahkan bass guitar pun tidak memiliki frekuensi di range tersebut nada terendah dari senar bass guitar memiliki frekuensi 41hz. Dengan demikian pada banyak kasus, range frekuensi 20-40hz dipangkas habis menggunakan HPF high pass filter atau low cuts frequency sub bass / low bass umumnya diatur dengan equalizer untuk memberikan “power” kedalam sebuah instrument ataupun keseluruhan lagu. Range frekuensi tersebut tidak akan terdengar jelas ketika anda mendengarkan lagu pada level volume yang pelan ataupun mendengarkan lagu menggunakan speaker kecil. Dengan demikian, agar anda dapat mengatur range frekuensi sub bass / low bass dengan benar, maka anda harus mengatur equalizer sambil mendengarkannya pada level volume yang keras, kemudian mencobanya pada level volume yang dipelankan. Sebaiknya anda juga mendengarkannya pada speaker stereo system yang besar maupun kecil sebagai Hz – 250 Hz bass range frequencyMengatur equalizer pada range frekuensi bass yang berkisar antara 80-250hz dengan pengaturan equalizer yang umumnya dipusatkan pada frequency sekitar 100hz atau 200hz, akan mempengaruhi “ketebalan” dari sebuah instrument ataupun sebuah lagu. Pada track guitar dan bass guitar, di naikkannya gain di sekitar frekuensi 100 hz biasanya akan menambah suara terdengar lebih “bulat”. Namun anda harus berhati-hati karena jika anda memberikannya secara berlebihan akan membuat suara guitar ataupun bass guitar terdengar “berdentum”.Pada beberapa kasus, gain di sekitar frekuensi 100 hz pada track guitar bahkan diturunkan untuk membuat suara guitar tersebut terpisah dari suara bass guitar, dan mengurangi suara dentuman dari track konsekuensinya adalah not-not yang dimainkan pada range frekuensi tersebut menjadi terdengar samar. Biasanya, untuk membuat not–not tersebut kembali terdengar jelas, anda perlu menambahkan sedikit gain pada frekuensi disekitar 200 track vocal, frekuensi di sekitar 200 hz menentukan keutuhan dari suara vocal yang direkam. Namun frekuensi di range ini seringkali dipotong agar suara vocal terdengar terpisah dari instrument-instrument lain. Kecuali jika anda telah mengatur equalizer dan menaikkan gain di frekuensi high pada track vocal dan membuat suaranya terdengar tipis, dinaikkannya gain di sekitar frekuensi 200 hz biasanya akan mengembalikan ketebalan suara vocal Hz – 500 Hz lower mid range frequencyMengatur equalizer pada frekuensi di sekitar 250–500 hz dapat memberikan aksen pada ambience di studio rekaman anda serta menambahkan kejernihan pada suara bass dan instrument string yang bernada rendah seperti cello, ataupun nada rendah dari piano dan gain yang berlebihan di range frekuensi ini dapat membuat kick drum dan tom terdengar seperti terbuat dari kardus atau karton, sehingga untuk track–track tersebut serta track cymbal frekuensi lower mid biasanya dipangkas umumnya, pengaturan equalizer di low mid range dapat dilakukan di frekuensi apa saja di sekitar 250 – 500 hz namun lebih sering dipusatkan disekitar frekuensi 300 dan 400 hz. Bagian terendah dari range frekuensi lower mid 250 hz – 350 hz disebut juga dengan range frekuensi upper bass yang biasa dinaikkan pada track vocal terutama vocal wanita untuk membuat suaranya terdengar lebih Hz – 2 kHz mid range frequencyMengatur equalizer di mid range sering di lakukan untuk membuat suara instrument terompet ataupun yang berkarakter hampir sama terdengar jelas biasanya sekitar 500 hz sampai 1 khz, atau untuk membuat efek suara gain di mid range juga dapat menambah attack dari track bass guitar biasanya di 800 hz dan 1,5 khz. Sama halnya dengan nada-nada rendah dari track rhythm guitar yang juga dapat terdengar lebih memiliki attack jika gain di frequency 1,5 khz instrument guitar, piano dan vocal, gain dari mid range frequency ini lebih sering di turunkan. Menurunkan gain di frequency 500-800 hz untuk track gitar akustik dapat membuatnya terdengar lebih jernih, sementara menurunkan gain di frequency 800 hz pada track vocal dapat menurunkan suara sengau serta membuatnya terdengar lebih “bulat” dan track snare drum, penurunan gain di frequency 800 hz dapat menghilangkan kesan suara kHz – 4 kHz upper mid range frequencyRange frequency ini menentukan efek attack dari rhythm instrument juga percussive instrument. Pengaturan equalizer dapat diaplikasikan di frekuensi mana saja di range ini, namun biasanya di pusatkan sekitar frequency 3 kick drum, menaikkan gain di frequency 2,5 kHz dapat memberikan attack pukulan dengan karakter a beater, sementara 4 kHz memberikan karakter hardwood. Frekuensi–frekuensi ini dapat pula memberikan attack lebih jelas pada tom dan guitar pun seringkali di berikan sedikit attack dan pemisahan suara dengan cara mengatur equalizer di range ini. Sementara untuk track vocal, sedikit boosting sekitar 1 dB – 3 dBdi mid range akan membuat vocal tersebut terdengar lebih menonjol. Namun menambahkangain terlalu berlebihan dapat membuat syllables dari vocal sulit untuk di reduksi dan membuatnyatidak enak didengar. Pada track background vocal, umumnya mid range frequency di turunkanagar terdengar lebih “transparan“.4 kHz – 6 kHz presence range frequencyMengatur equalizer pada frequency di range ini dapat membuat track vocal ataupun instrument melodi lainnya terdengar lebih dekat dan lebih jelas. Namun jika berlebihan dapat membuat suaranya terdengar kasar. Pengaturan equalizer di range ini umumnya dipusatkan disekitar frequency 5 kHz – 20 kHz treble range frequencyPada dasarnya, range treble frequency ini menentukan kejernihan dari instrument. Pengaturan equalizer di range ini biasanya a di sekitar frequency 7 kHz, 10 kHz dan 15 “S” pada vocal biasanya memiliki frequency sekitar 7 kHz, membuat frequency tersebut biasanya diturunkan. Namun anda harus hati-hati pada saat menurunkannya karena dapat membuat vocal terdengar “tumpul”.Breath sound dari track vocal biasanya terdengardi frequency 15kHz keatas. Pada garis besarnya mengatur equalizer untuk track vocal adalah menghilangkan aksen “S” yang terlalu kasar dan memberikan breath sound yang 7 kHz juga merupakan “metallic attack” dari frekuensi drum, sementara 15 kHz merupakan desisan bagi track cymbals. Ketika mengatur equalizer secara keseluruhan, frequency 10 kHz digunakan sebagai penambah level kejernihan secara umum.
Mid- frekuensi antara 250Hz dan 3.5Hz ; Low - frekuensi dibawah 250Hz Dan bila kita ingin lebih spesifik lagi didalam mengidentifikasi frekuensi ini sehingga nantinya akan memudahkan kita didalam mengenali masing-masing frekuensinya, karena kita wajib untuk mengenalinya bila kita merupakan seorang sound engineer, yaitu : Brilliance - frekuensi diatas 6kHz
Siapa yang tidak mengenal Mixing-Mastering, sebuah istilah yang seolah melekat dengan para musisi, terlebih pada profesi audio engineer. Penjelasan tentang Mixing-Mastering pernah saya bahas sebelumnya pada artikel Pahami Perbedaan Mixing dan Mastering bagi Pemula - PETER DE VRIES GUITAR. Dalam kegiatan mixing-mastering terdapat beberapa proses yang kompleks dan detail untuk dipahami, salah satunya adalah pembahasan tentang frequency range rentang frekuensi dan tools untuk mengolah frekuensi yang disebut Equalizer. Pemahaman tentang rentang frekuensi yang terbagi atas beberapa segmen merupakan ilmu pengetahuan yang bersifat rasional dan empiris, keduanya saling berkaitan sehingga selain menggunakan teori dasar, pengalaman mendengar karya musik adalah kunci bagaimana seorang audio engineer memahami perbedaan frekuensi dengan menggunakan indera dan rentang pendengaran manusiaSedikit mengulang pengertian frekuensi dari artikel Pengertian Sample Rate dan Bit Depth dalam Perekaman Audio Digital, Frekuensi merupakan banyaknya gelombang per detik. Satuan frekuensi adalah Hertz Hz, sehingga jika terdapat 20 gelombang per detik, maka dapat diartikan sebagai frekuensi 20Hz. Berbicara tentang rentang pendengaran pastinya akan mengerucut pada rentang pendengaran manusia yang secara teori memiliki rentang 20 hingga rentang ini disebut sebagai audiosonik. Sebagai audio engineer, baik pemula maupun profesional teori dasar ini sangat penting karena tentunya pengolahan frekuensi pada kegiatan mixing-mastering yang kita bicarakan adalah rentang bunyi atau suara yang frekuensinya dapat didengar manusia. Mengenai rentang frekuensi dibawah 20Hz yang disebut infrasonik dan diatas 20KHz yang disebut ultrasonik untuk saat ini kita abaikan terlebih frekuensi atau Audio Frequency SpectrumSebelum masuk dalam segmentasi frekuensi saya akan memberikan sebuah analogi visual yang mungkin akan mudah dipahami. Tentunya kita tidak asing melihat pelangi, kumpulan spektrum cahaya yang jika digabungkan ternyata merupakan pemberkasan dari cahaya putih matahari kata guru IPA saya dulu. Cahaya putih dipecah kedalam tujuh warna menjadi mejikuhibiniu dan kita sebut pelangi. Setiap warna memiliki karakter yang unik dan berbeda sehingga indera penglihatan kita mampu membedakan ciri khas masing-masing warna. Konsep serupa ternyata juga dapat kita gunakan hal segmentasi frekuensi audio frequency spectrum, yang ternyata dalam teori menggunakan seven band concept juga terdapat tujuh segmen layaknya sebuah pelangi. Segmentasi dari frekuensi paling rendah menuju paling tinggi adalah Sub-Bass, Bass, Lower-Mid, Middle, Upper-Mid, Presence, Brilliance. Perhatikan tabel di bawah untuk melihat nilai masing-masing segmen dalam satuan Hertz. Segmen Frekuensi Nilai Frekuensi Sub-Bass 20 - 60Hz Bass 60 -250Hz Lower-Mid 250 -500Hz Middle 500Hz -2KHz Upper-Mid 2 - 4KHz Presence 4 - 6KHz Brilliance 6 -20KHz *sumber setiap segmen frekuensiDengan menggunakan analogi pelangi, bahwa setiap warna memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda antara satu warna dengan warna lainnya, maka hal tersebut juga berlaku pada audio frequency spectrum. Penangkapan kesan karakter pada segmen frekuensi mungkin dapat berbeda, namun tabel di bawah akan menjelaskan karakter masing-masing segmen frekuensi yang mungkin akan memberikan pencerahan bagi teman-teman yang baru belajar. Sub-Bass, Lebih mudah dirasakan daripada didengar, sehingga membuat musik terasa kekuatannya Bass, Berisi notasi fundamental dari instrumen ritmik seperti kick dan bass untuk membuat musik terdengar tebal/tipis, terlalu banyak bass menyebabkan kesan boomy Lower-Mid, Berisi low order harmonics pada instrumen menyebabkan musik terdengar clean/muddy Middle, Membuat suara instrumen dalam musik lebih menonjol Upper-Mid, Area paling sensitif bagi pendengaran manusia yang dapat membuat kualitas vokal dapat lebih menonjol jika dilakukan boost Presence, Mempengaruhi kejernihan dari instrumen musik sehingga dapat memberi kesan jauh/dekat pada instrumen musik tersebut Brilliance, Berisi frekuensi upper harmonics dari instrumen musik sehingga dapat mempengaruhi kejernihan suara instrumen, dan juga dapat menambahkan hiss noise dalam sebuah karya musik Pentingnya memahami frekuensiDengan mengetahui karakter dari audio frequency spectrum, seorang audio engineer akan lebih mudah mengidentifikasi frekuensi dari sebuah instrumen , bunyi atau suara yang akan ditata. Selain itu audio engineer juga mampu menangkap kesan dari keseluruhan lagu atau repertoar dari perspektif frekuensi. Melalui kemampuan inilah maka audio engineer akan lebih mudah mengambil keputusan dalam melakukan pengolahan tools pengolah frekuensiSama halnya dengan obyek-obyek lain seperti angka, kata, dan citra dalam bentuk digital, maka terdapat tools khusus untuk mengolahnya. Misalnya dalam pengolahan kata, kita membutuhkan software seperti Microsoft Word, dan untuk melakukan manajemen daftar pustaka diperlukan plugins tambahan seperti Mendeley, atau dalam pengolahan citra dibutuhkan software semacam Adobe Photoshop dan plugins Color Balance didalamnya. Dalam pengolahan audio digital, equalizer merupakan tools yang selalu ada dalam software Digital Audio Workstation. Pengunaan equalizer mampu mengolah frekuensi audio mentah dengan melakukan fungsi-fungsi seperti low-cut HPF hi-cut LPF, boost, dan istilah pada equalizerEqualizer memiliki elemen-elemen dasar yang wajib dipahami. Sebagai pengolah audio dengan perspektif frekuensi, equalizer parametic pada DAW sering diberi tampilan visual untuk menggambarkan bentuk frekuensi dari audio yang diolah. Ada tidaknya tampilan visual sebenarnya tidak begitu penting karena fungsi tampilan visual hanya untuk mempermudah audio engineer melihat perubahan suara dalam bentuk visual saja. Gain dalam equalizer memiliki fungsi untuk proses cut dan boost pada frekuensi tertentu. Bandwidth atau Q untuk mengatur rentang atau luas dari frekuensi yang diolah. Curve type adalah elemen penting dalam equalizer dimana audio engineer dapat memilih tipe-tipe kurva seperti bell curve, filter curve low pass filter/hi cut, hi pass filter/low cut, dan shelf curve. Detail dari elemen equalizer dapat teman-teman cari sendiri melalui media teman-teman yang ingin belajar tentang Mixing-Mastering Audio, Fisella Music Course menawarkan kursus Mixing-Mastering dengan menggunakan DAW FL Studio. 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Audio engineers optimize songs to sound good on most playback devices. They know how best to equalize and mix instruments and voices, such that the music sounds just fine in most scenarios and to most listeners. But obviously, balancing a tune to fit everybody’s taste is impossible, and playback devices have their limitations. However, you don’t have to put up with lackluster-sounding music, or some underwhelming tones, thanks to equalizer settings. Ideally, how good the song sounds depends on your audio system’s quality, hearing capabilities, and the type of audio. But if you know your way around equalizer EQ settings, you can bridge the gap among the three factors, and your music will shine in almost any gear. Whether you’re new to EQ or looking for the latest tricks and recommendations, this guide is all you need to become a master of sculpting your sounds. Follow along as we discuss the best EQ or best equalizer settings for different sound types. Why Equalizers Exist Equalizers have been around for a long time. For the older generation, the tiny little sliders that existed on Zeppelin record players may ring a bell, but EQ is now all-digital in modern devices such as smartphones and laptops. But why do equalizers exist? And why do you need to EQ your music if the professional engineers have already done it? Well, equalizers exist to give you the option to customize sounds for two main reasons 1. To Alter Sounds To Your Preference The human ear can hear sounds within frequencies of 20Hz to 20 kHz. But how much you can actually hear in between that frequency range varies with age, environment, and your ear physiology. Therefore, everyone hears sound differently with changing loudness preferences and expectations. Thus, the sound engineer will optimize music within the human-audible frequencies, but equalizers help boost or cut the frequencies according to your liking. A good EQ gives you broader control over basic bass or treble tuning. You can tweak sound frequencies to focus on specific instruments, vocals, or elements of a song. For instance, when listening to a podcast, you can boost the frequency of lyrics to be dominant over other frequencies. That way, you won’t miss a word as the vocals become louder. Also, you can attenuate the imperfect frequencies or tone down high frequencies that cause rapid ear fatigue. 2. To Cover Up The Limitations Of Different Playback Systems Music sounds as good as the interpretation of the sound signal by the playback system. While some audio systems sound better than others do, there is nothing perfect for all audio types. Therefore, even the best home theatre systems or In-Ear-Monitors IEMs need the help of an equalizer to smoothen the hardware quirks. In most cases, several EQ tweaks will turn okay sound quality to excellent sound for most audio systems worth their salt. However, the EQ will only boost an already good audio system’s performance and can worsen the sound quality of a flawed playback system. So, consider the quality of your audio system, the type of audio, and the file compression type before sliding the EQ controls to their maximum. Digital Equalizer From Descriptive Audio What Is An Equalizer? An equalizer is an audio processor that allows tweaking of sound frequencies to improve overall quality or decrease/boost specific frequencies’ dominance. They work within the human-audible frequencies of between 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, with different equalizer types having varying sound control and accuracy. And as mentioned earlier, an equalizer helps balance frequencies to suit sound quality in different environments, listening methods, and personal preferences. Old equalizer types are mostly hardware-based, with frequency-dedicated physical knobs for audio manipulation. A good example would be the three-tone knobs present on car stereos and instrument amplifiers for bass,’ mid-range,’ and treble’ control. And these early equalizers still exist in many consumer electronics and advance more with many knobs and sliders in studio recording equipment and DJ mixers. Even so, many people are more familiar with digital equalizers available on their laptops, smartphones, and music streaming services like Amazon Music. These built-in equalizers have more control sliders than the fundamental traditional equalizers but can’t match those in advanced studio equipment. But the baseline is, they give you the ability to personalize your listening experience and cover the aforementioned audio quality limitations. The below is an example of a parametric EQ from Presonus. Parametric EQ From PreSonus What You Should Know About Equalizers Understanding Common EQ Terms Tweaking EQ settings is fun, but you won’t get far if you don’t know what is actually happening. The numerous sliders with labels do different controls to varying elements of sounds, and there are technical terms you’ll need to be familiar with. Let’s look at some of the audio terminologies you’ll encounter while EQ-ing with a digital equalizer 1. Frequency Without going into the deep technical definition, frequency in “audio” terms refers to the number of complete cycles vibrations of a sound wave in a given time frame. The vibrations, caused by air movement as the speaker’s diaphragm moves back and forth, are what our ears turn into sound. And, frequency, measured in Hertz, indicates the number of complete vibration cycles in one second. High and Low Frequencies From UVIC Audio The more the cycles completed per second, the higher the frequency and consequently, the higher the pitch notes and vice versa. Meaning, bass or sub-bass notes exist within the low-frequency ranges, while mid-range and highs exist within higher frequencies. Technically, low-frequency sounds require more power; thus, bigger speakers are necessary, while high frequencies take less power and hence smaller speakers. 2. Frequency Spectrum/Range Frequency spectrum or range refers to the frequencies audible to the ears, and in this case, the human ear. But as earlier noted, numerous factors limit our ears to perceive the whole 20Hz – 20 kHz spectrum, and an equalizer helps us boost the frequencies we like or cut out dislikes. Every slider in an EQ controls two things the center frequency and the bandwidth. The center frequency, indicated under every slider, shows the specific frequency each slider can adjust. In comparison, the bandwidth shows the control frequency range of each slider, usually the difference between center frequencies of adjacent sliders. Bandwidth shows the quality or fineness of frequency adjustment for each slider. In other words, a shorter range narrow bandwidth has a higher quality control than a longer range broad bandwidth. For instance, the bass or treble knobs in car stereos have extensive bandwidth, thus lower quality control than digital equalizers. Below is a breakdown of the frequency ranges in digital equalizers 20 Hz-60 Hz This is the frequency range for the first slider on the left side of the EQ. It’s super low of frequencies, and you’ll need a high-quality subwoofer to hear them or a pair of high-end IEMs. Only sub-bass and kick drum sounds exist here. 60 Hz-200 Hz Also a low frequency range and is audible in most decent speakers and subwoofers. Again, the significant instruments within this low-frequency range are bass drums and other bass instruments. 200 Hz-600 Hz This frequency range is the lowest of mid-range. Most low-end musical instruments like guitars and pianos reside here, with most small speakers reproducing this frequency range as a “woofy” bass sound. You’ll also hear low-end vocals and mid-bass instruments here. From CUI Devices 600 Hz-3,000 Hz Here, we’re right into mid-range frequencies. Vocals and most musical instruments such as guitars and snare drums fall here, with this frequency range being the most perceived by most people. Also, you adjust the sliders here to cut or boost the “nasal” sound in your music the voice you make when talking while holding your nose. 3,000 Hz-8,000 Hz This spectrum represents the upper mid-ranges, where most cymbals and hi-hats reside. If well adjusted, the music sounds great but can otherwise also ruin everything. Violins, upper range synths, pianos, and other upper range instruments play here. Also, most vocals have the bulk of their information within this range. 8,000 Hz and above Theoretically, this range can go as high as 20 kHz for humans, so it is truly high-end of human-audible frequencies. Sliders under this frequency range will add a “sizzly” effect to songs as you crank them up. See our article on Audio Frequency Spectrum Explained for more of an overview of this topic. 3. Decibels Each EQ slider alters the frequencies and the sound decibels-indicated with positive and negative values on each end of the sliders. Ideally, a tweak on either side of the sliders changes the loudness or volume level measured in decibels of that frequency within the overall sound output. Sliding to the positive side raises the volume while sliding to the negative side lowers the volume of respective frequencies. A pro tip here, equalizers are very sensitive, and it’s usually advisable you make minor adjustments slowly to avoid a sudden dramatic change to the audio. 4. Filters Filters are added controls over boosting or cutting the frequencies. They either increase, attenuate, or pass specific frequency ranges to trim down extreme highs and lows. Simply put, filters eliminate the slider’s exaggeration on the frequencies to keep the spectrum within what you want. For instance, low-pass and high-pass filters tone down extremely low frequency or high frequency sounds. On the other hand, bandpass filters keep the sounds within a specified frequency range by attenuating anything outside that range. As helpful and convenient as it would be to have a single ultimate equalizer setting for all audio types, it’s simply impossible. The sounds in movies, games, and varying music genres are different and made with varying musical instruments. We’re sorry to also to tell you that there’s no one-size-fit-all EQ template for each sound type either. Instead, the best equalizer setting will depend on your personal preference and the quality of your audio hardware. That said, digital equalizers come with predefined equalizer settings, known as presets, for specific sound types and different listening environments. For instance, there are presets for Rock’, Jazz’, Pop’, among others, and you can set the sound stage to small, medium, large, or any other room size. And the good thing is, you can build your equalizer settings up from the presets or start from scratch when all sliders are at the flat level, 0 dB point. From FX Sound The golden rule while tuning the EQ is always to trust your ears. And making minor adjustments until you get to where you want. Also, it’s always good to first test the audio quality when the equalizer is at the “Flat” level, where your audio system interprets the sound as originally recorded with no frequency altering. And to give your EQ-tuning journey a good start, below are the adjustments we found to better the sound of different audio types. We also have a bonus of the best equalizer settings that we found to better the sound quality of various audio types. Best Equalizer Settings for Music We know you have a favorite music genre and a preferred sound quality for it. Everyone does, anyway. And when it comes to the best equalizer settings for music, the genre significantly impacts what you can comfortably tweak. In fact, presets came about to help you know where to start for most genres, and most presets sound pretty good even without changing a thing. The key to getting the best EQ settings for any music genre is to adjust the frequencies where most of its instruments and vocals exist. And, of course, focusing more on improving how they sound to your ears. For instance, if you’re a fan of bass or dance music, boost the lows to your favorite level and lower the highs to make the bass more dominant. And remember to keep the mid-ranges intact or alter minimally to maintain clarity. On the other hand, for lovers of high-pitched music like the Classical genre, lower the bass and the mid-ranges slightly to improve clarity and use a low-pass filter to keep the highs reasonable. Below are some genre-specific equalizer settings tips Acoustic music Pump the bass, mid-ranges, and highs slightly to keep the instruments and vocals as clear as possible, without going overboard or sounding unnatural. Below is our best equalizer setting for acoustic music. Acoustics EQ From Descriptive Audio Electronic music Here, the bass is super important, and since vocals are not a primary focus, you can pump the high ranges a little bit. Check the below example, and tweak as you wish. Electronic Music EQ From Descriptive Audio Piano and classical music Most instruments for these genres are pianos, acoustic guitars, violins, and full orchestra. Here, the last thing you want to do is overdo adjustment on any frequency range, as you will undoubtedly affect the clarity. Boost all the frequencies slightly to keep the lows, mid-ranges, and highs at an almost equal volume, something close or better than our example below. Classical Music EQ From Descriptive Audio Pop music For pop lovers, the aim is to keep the vocals and mid-ranges as clear as possible. Boost the mid-ranges over low and high frequencies, and don’t leave the low-mid and high-mid behind. Check the example below. Pop Music EQ From Descriptive Audio Rock music Here, focus on getting as much detail of the electric guitars and bass drums as possible by boosting the low and high frequency ranges while keeping the mid-range adjustments as low as possible. Check the below equalizer settings example for classical Rock music. Rock Music EQ From Descriptive Audio Best Equalizer Settings For Bass Bass From Descriptive Audio Though bass is not a genre in itself, many people wonder how best to use EQ settings to obtain the perfect bass settings. It is important to realise that bass can be split into sub-bass 20 Hz to 60 Hz as well as mid-bass 60 Hz to 250 Hz frequencies. Headphones or speakers tend to have a sub-bass dominant or mid-bass dominant which allows you to tailor settings to your preferences with EQ settings. If you wish for a stronger sub-bass performance, simply dial up the frequencies from 20 Hz to 60 Hz. In the same way, if you wish for mid-bass performance, then dial up the 60 Hz to 250 Hz region. Care must be applied as boosting frequencies in either of these ranges can detract from frequencies higher up and make the sound boomier’. However, when tastefully done – EQing the bass frequencies can really be a powerful weapon which uphauls a headphone or speaker to another level. Also see our article on how to increase bass on PC. Best Equalizer Settings for Podcasts and Audiobooks To get the best vocals for your podcasts and audiobooks, focus on tuning the EQ to optimize human speech. Sometimes it can be tricky, considering people speak differently based on their gender, age, and tone deviations. From our testing, we recommend you target 125 Hz for adult male speakers, 200 Hz for adult females, and between 250 Hz to 400 Hz for children of any gender. A pro tip here, rather than directly boosting the mentioned frequencies, you should drown out the other frequencies as much as possible instead. Best Equalizer Settings for Gaming Finding the correct equalizer settings for gaming shouldn’t be as hard as choosing the suitable gaming headsets. Here, you only need to consider the type of the game and the sound improvement that would better the game experience. The focus for most games would be a sound that brings the feeling of being part of the action, where you’re aware of the game’s atmosphere and environment. Keeping your ears alert for easy enemy-spotting is paramount in fighting games, while most story-based games require an extra feel of the surrounding. We found a boost of frequencies between 2000 to 4000 Hz achieving the sound goals for most fighting games, while a gain on the low frequencies bettered story-based plays. Check our best equalizer settings recommendation for gaming below. Best Equalizer Settings for Movies You cannot separate heavy bass sound effects with movies, but you can tune the EQ to boost the vocals and music while minimizing the possibility of rattling your speakers. Even so, some people like the movie sound as it is with some tweaking to improve clarity. In that case, boost the lows and slightly cut the higher midranges and the highs. For best results, slightly increase the lows and highs until the EQ curve forms a smile shape. If the dialogue becomes unclear, consider cutting the lows and highs slightly and gradually boosting the mids until you’re satisfied with the quality. A word of caution here, keep any adjustment as slow and gradual as possible to minimize the possibility of distortion or bursting your speakers. Best Equalizer Settings for Spotify Although Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming platforms, its streams are non-HD. Spotify audio streams only become better on high-end headphones or speakers. Unfortunately, not everyone has enough bucks to spend on such gadgets. The good news is that the Spotify Equalizer can help you customize the audio output of every song on your Spotify playlist to match your preferences. However, the same equalizer settings that work for a particular music genre may change depending on the playback device you’re using to play your audio. For instance, an equalizer preset for Hip Hop that works on a studio-grade speaker may flop on a low-end Bluetooth speaker. Spotify’s Equalizer is only available on Spotify’s Android and iOS app but not on the desktop versions. Each app has different EQ presets for the diverse music genres and sound signatures. On the other hand, you can adjust the Equalizer sliders manually to get the output that sounds good for your ears. Let’s look at the best EQ setting presets available on each platform. Spotify EQ Presets on the Android App The Android app has five presets—Normal, Pop, Classical, Jazz, and Rock. Normal This preset has the sliders assuming a V-shape and generates a well-rounded audio output regardless of the type of speaker or music genre. The bass, midrange, brilliance, and sub-bass frequencies are slightly higher than the other frequencies. Pop Here, the mid frequencies are more dominant than the lows and highs. In such presets, vocals stand out from the other frequencies. Classical Except for the mids, the lows and the highs are nearly equal. In classical presets, the male vocals are slightly lower than the instruments. Jazz This preset sounds the same as the V-shaped slider setup, although the brilliance is more dominant than the bass. Rock The midrange is turned up by 3 dB, whereas the brilliance is by 5 dB. In most cases, the sound is clearer since most rock performances have heavy guitar riffs. Spotify EQ Presets on the iOS App The iOS app has more presets as compared to the Android app. Bass Booster and Bass Reducer The first preset makes the bass more dominant, whereas the second one reduces the bass. Treble Booster and Treble Reducer They help you adjust the higher frequencies in your music and podcasts. Acoustic It pushes up the higher midrange frequency. However, it maintains the brilliance and lower midrange on the same level. Classical Produces an excellent sound for instrumentals. The string instruments like the guitar and percussion instruments like the tambourine stand out because the sub-bass, bass, and brilliance are dominant. Dance In this preset, the bass deepens, whereas the treble frequencies like those of stringed musical instruments and female vocals decrease. Deep Sound similar to “Dance,” although the treble is significantly lowered. Electronic The emphasis is on brilliance, and the treble frequencies are more dominant than any other frequency. Flat Doesn’t change any frequency from the song. Hip-Hop Prioritizes bass and sub-bass since most songs in this genre follow certain beats and rhymes. Jazz The sub-bass, brilliance, and midrange are the dominant sounds of the Jazz preset. The vocals and musical instruments are slightly clearer than the other frequencies. It makes jazz music so lovely. Latin Brilliance is pushed up to give a very bright sound. Loudness This preset boosts the sub-bass beyond the other frequencies. Lounge The midrange frequencies are more dominant than lows and treble. It’s ideal for vocal-heavy performances meant for relaxing. Piano Makes piano notes and the other sounds on the same frequency more dominant and clearer. Pop In this preset, the lower and upper midrange is more dominant, whereas treble and bass are lowered. R&B It’s similar to Hip-Hop, but the treble is higher. Rock Although the midrange is slightly muted, the brilliance is dominant The Manual Equalizer EQ Tuning There’s always the probability that you won’t get the sound with the attributes you want from the various presets. In that case, you can manually tinker with the EQ sliders until you find the frequency combination that impresses you. Whereas the Android EQ allows you to manually adjust five frequencies, the iOS app will enable you to adjust six frequencies. The different sliders on each EQ represent a specific frequency in the audio frequency spectrum. The left slider alters the low frequency bass, and the right slider changes the high frequency treble. On the other hand, the middle sliders adjust the mid frequencies of your EQ. When moving the sliders manually, the best practice is to push down the frequencies you don’t want first before raising the sliders of the frequencies you want to boost. Harman Target Curve The Harman Target Curve is a gold standard in the audiophile world for what is considered an acceptable tonality for a vast proportion of people. Sean Olive who founded the concept developed a study which aimed at developing controlled listening test methods which sound engineers could use to accurately predict a headphones sound most preferred by listeners. Since many audiophiles value the tuning of the Harman Target, they may purchase a headphone based on how close its frequency response tuning is to the curve. However, for those with headphones that may not be as close to the Harman Target Curve, parametric equalizer settings can be adjusted to mimic this target frequency response. From Jazz Times Conclusion The perfect listening experience is highly subjective and changes with sound type, audio equipment, and environment. With a high-quality audio system and a relatively quiet environment, you can enjoy good sound quality without tweaking any frequencies. But in most cases, we lack one or both, prompting for using the equalizer to bridge the gap. Once you master the art of EQ tuning, your listening experience will never be the same again. However, the suitability of specific equalizer settings will change as other factors change, and you’ll be making changes as frequently as you need to. All in all, we hope this guide has given you everything you need to become a master sculptor of your sound quality. Now, have fun as you find the best equalizer settings without the intimidation of technical may also be interested in Audio Frequency Spectrum ExplainedHarman Target Curve ExplainedHow To Increase Bass in Windows 10 About Post Author
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