Adding Parametric Equalization - CAKEWALK PRO AUDIO User Manual

Adding Parametric Equalization

The Cakewalk FX Parametric EQ command lets you apply a complex
Þlter to your audio data. The complex Þlter is a combination of up to
three simple Þlters, each deÞned individually.
Parameters for each Þlter are described in the following table:
Parameter/Option... Meaning...
Low-pass Removes frequencies above the center frequency
Band-pass Removes frequencies near the center frequency
High-pass Removes frequencies below the center frequency
Gain The amount of increase or decrease in gain, in dB
Center Frequency The center or cutoff frequency for the filter
Q The quality, or sharpness, of the filter
While you are setting up the Þlters in the Cakewalk FX Parametric EQ
dialog box, you will see a graphic representation of the composite Þlter,
like this:
The horizontal axis shows increasing frequency; the vertical axis shows
the gain or attenuation at each frequency. If the curve is above the
horizontal center line, parts of the signal at that frequency will be
boosted; if the curve is below the center line, the signal will be
attenuated.
Parametric equalization is useful in many different circumstances. For
example, you can use it to boost low frequencies or high frequencies, to
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