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Final Equalization Screen
Clicking on the
EQ
tab opens up the final equalization screen.
Under certain conditions it may be desired to
slightly
alter the sound exiting the
final eight band limiter. A small amount of equalization performed after limiting can
open up the sound or provide a slight enhancement to its overall feel, and minor
equalization tweaks can be accomplished after the limiters without radically disturbing
the peak levels emerging from the eight band algorithm.
Only very small amounts of boost equalization are recommended once final limiting
has been accomplished in the eight band section. In fact, the adjustment range has
been limited to +3dB/-12dB in order to curtail the temptation to perform aggressive
equalization where it is the most inappropriate, and even this range is quite large
considering the effect that can be created.
Small adjustments in EQ boost – on the order of 1dB or 2dB at most – are sufficient
to alter the overall tonality of the eight band section.
Equalization boosts must be approached with caution because they can add
significant energy that must be controlled later by either the look ahead limiter or
final clippers. On the other hand, equalization cuts can be made as desired because
they do not add energy.
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Multiband Limiter Equalization (EQ) Screen
