Operating The Graphic Equalizer - Pioneer CA-100 Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING THE GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
[3] COLORING THE REPRODUCED
SOUND
Ali instruments and vocals have their own frequency
band, as shown in the figure.
By moving the controls up or down, the volume of the
instruments preferred can be boosted or other in-
struments can be attenuated.
For instance, it is possible to boost the 60 Hz frequen-
cy and give the bass drum a greater "'punch", or boost
the 1 kHz frequency and position the vocals at the
front. When the 6 kHz frequency is boosted, the cym-
bals and "'high hat'' sound much clearer.
Instruments and vocals have a great many harmonic
components along with the fundamental frequency
band so you can have lots of fun operating the 7 con-
trols to achieve the sound of your choice.
[4] RECORDING TECHNIQUES USING
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
[Coloring the sound of vocals or instruments |
The sound of vocals and instruments can be colored at
will by operating the controls. For instance, when the
400, 1k and 2.4 k controls are raised and the other
controls lowered, people's voices sound as if heard on
a telephone.
[Preventing howl during mixing play |
Any irritating howl during play can be prevented by
lowering the knob corresponding to the frequency
band in which the howl occurs.
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Contrabass
Guitar
Pian
Trumpet__
Trombone _
| Piccolo __
—————;
Flute
Electric organ
20 40 60 100 200 400 600 Ik 2k
Frequency (Hz)
4% 6k 10k 20k
Noise can be reduced during recording and
playback
When the high-range controls are boosted in step
fashion during recording and then lowered in reverse
fashion during playback, tape hiss and other high-
range noise can be reduced.
Recording
Playback
Creating recorded tapes most compatible
with the playback equipment
A sound with a greater "punch" can be recorded for
playback on car stereo equipment if the ultra-low-
range, which is hard to hear, is cut out and the mid-
range is boosted.