What is Equalization? | EQ for Beginners | Sound: As Fast As Possible

What is EQ in audio, and how does it work? You'll find out in this episode of Sound: As Fast As Possible.

Equalization is one of the most basic tools to master in running sound... but what does it do exactly? Discover the fundamentals so you can get a firm foundation to learn how to put it into practice. Learn how EQ works, along with practical tips on how to use an equalizer.

[AttawayAudio]

Are you a Sound Ninja? Let me know by commenting below!

[johnplatillero]

This is SO good and should be mandatory watching for ALL church audio guys and gals!!! PLEASE give us better sound!!

[sephirsart]

THANK YOU! I have an exam on this tomorrow and I really couldn't figure it out, you've explained it better than my actual teacher

[SidelongSuggestive]

Diagrams at 2:40 are great. Been watching so many beginner EQ videos and having trouble understanding how it affects the waveform until I saw your clear and simple video. Awesome work.

[bigbawlz]

Sound ninja 100%. You explained it in a way my little adhd brain could actually comprehend it! Thank you. Every other tutorial hasn't defined it that well.

[danielaguiar]

This felt like college level structure, very well explained. also I am a sound ninja!

[jaymayweather]

Great job man. Very simple, straight to the point, and helpful. Loved the pro tip on coffee, he’s not lying guys and gals.

[sandysmith]

I have hearing loss, and severe Tinnitus. An equalizer wouldn't make a difference to me. I love this video though. Great job!

[jcsoundguy]

Hey man, all I do is turn the knobs... Great stuff James. More people need to see these. And as always, its all about the low end. :)

[icemelt]

I was going to say Sound Ninja. But now I’m going to say “COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE”. Haha. Great job. Love all your videos they are so helpful and I appreciate how your not ashamed to say your from a church and love God.

[plzNoMoreSinging]

Thank you, you are fun, easy to understand and you are appreciated. Thank you.

[foreign]

Sound Ninja out here learning the audio scripture
Bout to use the skills you teaching to paint a musical picture

[breakdown]

Sound ninja. This helps me a lot, helps me get a better idea what else I need to learn

[jeremy]

you are so encouraging, thank you!! I have learned something about kindness from you.

[hickszn]

Great explanation for a beginner like myself!

[normpeterson]

I liked it, especially the part about changing one at a time and dropping the ineffective change to move on. I fear to show this to my lead singer and watch her eyes slowly glaze over as she asks me for a cup of coffee to keep her awake. Life without coffee is sleep. thanks again James for a great video. Oh..how about one where you actually adjust some vocals and instruments? (besides the nice one with Jon and his team)

[mariam-saba]

sound ninja! Totally making sense! This is awesome!

[Astadium]

love you from the first video subscribed

[MrLeviaFUN]

I'm starting out to turn knobs in our church. This video is great!

Is there a video where you go in-depth to further explain the "shrill, boxy, muddy" etc sounds? God bless.

[VolumetricTerrain-hzci]

Allow me to introduce a new unit of measurement for sound volume,
which I call vovol* (abbreviated: volume voltage).

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS: You use two pre-stages, one with positive volume values, and the other negative.
For example, so has the pre-step with positive values
a measurement from +0 decibels up to +20, while the one with negative values, has from -0 decibels down to
-20 decibels.

The highest voltage occurs when the value is +20 -20 decibels (or: +20- vovol),
while there is low voltage, when the value is on
+0 -0 decibels (or: +0- vovol).

You can possibly also combine two different values with each other, by adjusting the value to +10 -20 vovol, which gives a crisper effect. Have experimented with this myself at work and at home.

The adjustment can of course be set to taste, but the purpose of vovol for me is to equalize the sound volume, so that you better hear weak sounds and at the same time avoid high deafening sound levels (loudness war's).

Thank you for reading this!
Take care of your hearing...

:-)