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Parametric EQ

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- [Narrator] A parametric equalizer is among the most versatile as they have many parameters for shaping tones. They generally have three or more frequency bands. Each band will have a gain pot that allows you to boost or cut the gain of that band. They will also have a frequency section that allows you to choose the center frequency. Next they have a bandwidth or que that gives you control over the width of the range of frequencies that you wish to boost or cut. A typical layout of a three band parametric EQ would have low, mid, and high bands. The idea is to give you a dedicated section of frequencies for each band. For example, the low band might offer frequencies from 20 to 200 hertz, the mid band 300 to 900 hertz, the high band 1 to 20 kilohertz. These type of EQs are great for mastering and also for shaping intricate tones. Now I'll go over some classic parametric equalizers. In the late '60s to early '70s, George Massenburg and Burgess Macneal had been developing what would…

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