on the eq, the "q curve" pattern can be changed by the following 6 options: normal, middle sharp, sharp, slow, and middle slow. exactly what does this mean?
on the eq, the "q curve" pattern can be changed by the following 6 options: normal, middle sharp, sharp, slow, and middle slow. exactly what does this mean?
"Q" is basically the slope of the adjustment above and below the center frequency.
When you adjust an EQ band, it doesn't only adjust the center frequency. It adjusts the center frequency, and a certain range of frequencies around it at given rate dictated by the Q.
For example; say you increase 500hz by 3db. The Q will then adjust what frequencies around that center frequency will also be affected, and by how much. For example, in a "wide" setting, 550hz and 450hz may also be increased by 2.5db, 600hz and 400hz by 2db, 650hz and 350hz by 1.5db, 700hz and 300hz by 1db, 750hz and 250hz by .5db. If you used a "shallow" Q, 550hz and 450hz may only be increased 1.75db, 600hz and 450hz by 1db, and 650hz and 350hz by .25db. See how the "slope" of the amount of boost has been changed?
So a "sharp" Q will affect a smaller range of frequencies (steeper slope), while "slow" would affect a larger range ("shallower" slope)
