Howtosignalprocessing
What is an audio glossary?
The audio glossary has definitions relating to various aspects of audio production. A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y. A. Absorption - The dissipation of sound energy through absorbent materials. Acoustics - The science of the transmission of sound waves.
What is Q in sound?
Understanding Q
In equalizers, Q is the ratio of center frequency to bandwidth, and if the center frequency is fixed, then bandwidth is inversely proportional to Q—meaning that as you raise the Q, you narrow the bandwidth.
