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Spectral Processors Flashcards

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What are the three types of spectral processors?

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  • Filters
  • equalizers
  • aural exciters
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What are the 6 types of filters?

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  • LPF (low pass filter)
  • HPF (high pass filter)
  • band-pass filter
  • band-reject filter
  • notch filter
  • all-pass filter
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In a low-pass filter, what is the cutoff frequency?

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frequency where the output is -3.01 dB

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In a low-pass filter, what is the slope?

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dB per octave attenuation (below cutoff frequency)

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In a low-pass filter, what is the order?

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-first order is 6.02 dB/oct, second is 2x6.02 dB/oct -also called poles

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What is a high-pass filter?

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  • allows high frequencies below a certain frequency to pass through
  • slopes up from left to right
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What is a low-pass filter?

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  • allows low frequencies below a certain frequency to pass through
  • slopes down from left to right
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Why is cutoff frequency defined at -3dB?

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  • electrical engineers define 3dB as doubling of power
  • slope becomes mostly linear after this point
  • it is the point at which the effect is clearly audible
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What are band-pass filters?

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-high-pass filters and low-pass filters together

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In a band-pass filter, what is the equation for bandwidth?

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difference between two cutoff frequencies

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In a band-pass filter, what is the equation for cutoff frequency?

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cf=√(cf1*cf2)

ex. cf1=220, cf2=880

cf=√220*880

cf=√193600

cf=440

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What is a band-reject filter?

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reduces gain at a particular frequency

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What is a notch filter?

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band-reject filter with extreme attenuation at a single frequency and a very narrow bandwidth

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What is an all-pass filter?

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  • passes all frequencies equally, without attenuation
  • changes the phase relationship between frequencies
  • described by the frequency where the phase shift crosses 90° (¼ wavelength delay)
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How is a phase shift achieved in an all-pass filter?

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varying the filter’s propagation delay by frequency

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What are all-pass filters used for (3 things)?

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  • compensate for unwanted phase shifts
  • create intentional comb filter effects
  • multiple are used for a phase shifter
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How do equalizers differ from filters (5 ways)?

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  • EQs are made of a collection of filters (bands)
  • EQs allow control over the gain of the filter
  • EQs can boost and attenuate
  • EQs leave the gain of frequencies outside of the band-pass/band-reject filter at zero dB
  • bandwidth is measured 3dB below the peak of the curve
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What is a peaking equalizer?

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a band-pass filter that leaves the gain of the frequencies outisde of it at zero dB

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How does an asymmetrical filter work?

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bandwidth is measured 3dB below zero on the cutting side and 3dB below peak on boosting side

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How does a symmetrical filter work?

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bandwidth is measured 3dB above zero for boosting and 3dB below zero for cutting

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What is a constant range (proportional Q) EQ?

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Q narrows as boost or cut increases

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What is a constant Q EQ?

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Q remains constant as boost or cut increases

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In an EQ, which frequency controls are peaking filters?

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mid frequencies

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What is a shelving equalizer?

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-allows for boost or cut of frequencies above or below a given frequency

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In an EQ, which frequency controls are shelving filters?
high and low frequencies
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What are the two critical frequencies in a shelving EQ?
- stop frequency - turnover frequency
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What is the equation for transition ratio on a shelving EQ?
transition ratio=stop freq/turnover freq
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In a shelving EQ, what is overshoot?
boost of frequencies just above (low shelf) or below (high shelf) the cut
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In a shelving EQ, what is undershoot?
attenuation of frequencies just above (low shelf) or below (high shelf) the boost in a shelving EQ
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What are 5 things to consider about phase response in filters?
- not all frequencies pass through equally - EQs may shift the phase of a certain frequency - each frequency range or octave may have a different phase response than the others - phase response may be different at different Q settings - phase shift can give character
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What are the four types of equalizers?
- parametric - graphic - paragraphic - semi parametric
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What are 4 characteristics of a parametric equalizer?
- full control over center frequency, boost/cut, and Q - all bands independent - high and low bands typically provide peaking and shelving modes - typically bands are in series
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What are 3 characteristics of a graphic equalizer?
- fixed frequency sliders - one third, two third, or octave bandwidths - typically bands are in parallel
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What are the characteristics of a paragraphic equalizer?
- graphic EQ with fine tuning of bands - digital parametric EQ with graphic display
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What are 2 characteristics of a semi parametric equalizer?
- may not have full control over all bands - all bands may not be independent
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What are 3 typical uses for EQ?
- spectral balance - timbral correction - tonal enhancement
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What are the typical uses for a high-pass filter?
remove unwanted frequency content such as room rumble
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What are the typical uses for a low-pass filter?
remove unwanted frequency content such as fret squeaks on a bass guitar
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What is the main use for a band-pass filter?
telephone voice
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What are 3 main uses for a band-reject or notch filter?
- even out the notes on a bass guitar - reduce problem resonant frequencies - reduce sibilance on a vocal
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What is the main use for a shelving equalizer?
high or low frequency enhancement, resoration, or attenuation
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What are high-pass filters useful for?
-useful to remove room rumble and some mechanical noises
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In a shelving EQ, what is stop frequency?
the frequency 3dB above or below where the curve levels off
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In a shelving EQ, what is turnover frequency?
the frequency 3db above or below flat, when the slope becomes linear

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