The button at the top left allows you to activate or deactivate the band.
The letter at the bottom left indicates the channel being edited.
The cross at the top right allows you to reset the band parameters to their default values.
The button at the bottom right allows you to change the type of filter between bell and
shelf.
It's possible to click on any central field (name, frequency, gain, bandwidth) to enter values
manually
Spectrum visualization
The spectral content of the signal processed by the machine is displayed behind the frequency
response curve. There are a few options to refine the display:
Fast and Slow modes determine the analysis window size, leading to faster or slower
visual feedback.
Infinite Spectrum allows the user to view the integrated spectrum from the beginning of the
playback. This will appear as grey-shaded information behind the real-time white lines. If
this mode is activated, you can click on the screen to reset the infinite spectrum
calculation.
The signal displayed is not exactly the one at the output of the plug-in, but rather the one at the
input to which we add the effect of the EQ. When there is not too much saturation, it is the same,
but with the advantage that the effect of changes in EQ settings is immediately visible in Slow or
Infinite Spectrum mode.
Level visualization
The vertical meters on the right of the interface are used to measure the input and output levels
of each channel (left/right, or mid/side in M/S mode). There is a peak level reading (yellow); an
RMS average level reading (orange), a "Peak Hold" bar that holds the highest peak level for a
few seconds (thin yellow bars), and a reading of the "Peak Hold" level in dBFS above each
meter.
In addition, a red light comes on when the peak level exceeds 0dBFS, and remains on until it is
manually turned off by clicking on the indicators.
The central indicator (blue) displays the difference in RMS level between the input and output of
the equalizer, to provide assistance in adjusting the output level. It should be noted that the
human ear does not have a uniform sensitivity curve, so even with a level close to 0 dB
displayed, there may be a slight difference in perceived volume.
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