Re: [LAU] Equilization dah?

On Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 09:53:56AM +0200, Anders Dahnielson wrote:

> Here's a chart [1] of approximate instrument ranges and their frequencies.
> It doesn't tell the whole story but it can be handy.

It shows the range of fundamental frequencies, i.e. the
range of notes that can be produced by each instrument.

The frequency regions that determine the sound of the
instrument are a completely different story. For many
(not all) instruments these do not depend strongly on
the note played, and they are called 'formants' ranges
in that case.

The key to learn these things is to experiment at lot,
and listen critically. Start with something simple, e.g.
acoustic guitar and voice. Make a number of mixes, using
a different balance between the two tracks (just a few
dB will change the result a lot), and using gentle EQ on
either or both. Also listen to the results a day later -
your impressions will be quite different.

Ciao,

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FA
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