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How to Use Avalon to EQ a Track

An equalizer can drastically change the way a track sounds by boosting frequencies in one region or cutting frequencies in another. For instance, a dull vocal track can be made to sound bright and airy by boosting its high frequency content with an equalizer. Avalon manufactures many audio-processing tools, including the AD2055, which is a class A parametric equalizer with four frequency bands. The AD2055 features a balanced XLR input and output for hooking the unit up to your recording or mixing setup. It also has a headroom of +30 decibels and a low self noise of -94 decibels.

Instructions

    • 1

      Adjust the first frequency band, which can equalize from 18 Hz to 450 Hz. Select the "shelf" or "peak-dip curve" option. The shelf mode will cut or boost all of the frequencies below the one selected; the peak-dip curve will cut or boost a small range around the frequency selected. Turn the gain knob to boost or cut the selected frequency range as much as 32 decibels.

    • 2

      Fine-tune the second frequency band, which can equalize from 35Hz to 450 Hz or from 350 Hz to 4.5 KHz with the "x10" button engaged. This frequency band has a fixed "peak-dip curve" mode. Adjust the "Q" of this frequency band anywhere from 0.3 to 3. A low "Q" setting will result in a wide frequency band for equalization; a high "Q" setting will result in a narrow frequency band. Adjust the gain knob to boost or cut the selected frequency range as much as 16 decibels.

    • 3

      Modify the third frequency band, which can equalize frequencies from 160 Hz to 2 KHz or 1.6 KHz to 20 KHz with the "x10" button engaged. This frequency band also has a fixed "peak-dip curve" equalization mode. Adjust the "Q" of this frequency band anywhere from 0.3 to 3 to adjust the width of the equalization band. Turn the gain knob to boost or cut the selected frequency range as much as 16 decibels.

    • 4

      Adjust the fourth frequency band, which can equalize from 1.5 KHz to 25 KHz. Choose the "shelf" or "peak-dip curve" option. The shelf mode will cut or boost all of the frequencies above the one selected; the peak-dip curve will cut or boost a small range of frequencies around the frequency selected. Turn the gain knob to boost or cut the selected frequency range as much as 26 decibels.

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