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- What is the difference between EQ and filter?
- Should I use parametric EQ?
- Is parametric EQ better than graphic EQ?
- What is the difference between a fully parametric EQ vs a semi-parametric EQ?
What is the difference between EQ and filter?
The main difference between filters and equalizers are that filters only attenuate (i.e. reduce) certain frequencies in the spectrum, whereas equalizers can either boost or attenuate the strength of particular frequency bands of the spectrum.
Should I use parametric EQ?
I tend to use a parametric EQ in most situations, because they allow for more precise control. Parametric equalizers also allow you to sweep through frequency ranges when you're having trouble locating that specific problem frequency.
Is parametric EQ better than graphic EQ?
' However, parametric EQ is much more flexible once you get used to it. On top of that, it provides specific advantages for guitar players. Parametric EQ gives you access to a much wider range of shapes and curves using far fewer bands than graphic EQ.
What is the difference between a fully parametric EQ vs a semi-parametric EQ?
Parametric EQs ideally have continuous control (within defined ranges) over all the important parameters of equalization. We'll get to these parameters shortly. Semi-parametric EQs, then, will have some but not all of these controls. They generally are missing one or more key parameter controls.
