• Little EQ
  • Manual (equalizer)
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  • Manual (presets)
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    • Little EQ
    • Manual (equalizer)
    • Manual (saturation)
    • Manual (presets)
    • Video Demos
    • Reaper & Cubase User
  • Little EQ
  • Manual (equalizer)
  • Manual (saturation)
  • Manual (presets)
  • Video Demos
  • Reaper & Cubase User

Little EQ is divided into three sections:

the equalizer (blue), saturation (red) and presets (green).

Equalizer

I added a high-pass filter, and then I split the sound into three parts:

low, mid, and high.

High Pass

01 guitar (wav)Download
02 guitar (after Little EQ High Pass 120Hz) (wav)Download
03 guitar (after Little EQ High Pass 240Hz) (wav)Download

A high-pass filter is used to block out sounds that are below a certain frequency, letting only the higher-frequency sounds through. In real life, however, it’s not so precise; instead of just blocking, sounds fade out by a certain amount.

Listen to the guitar. As the high-pass frequency increases, the low frequency decreases. The guitar sounds brighter. However, if too much is cut, the guitar may sound thin.

Mid and Low

The guitar track was processed with a high-pass filter (240 Hz) before being processed by the mid and low sections.

04 guitar (after Little EQ Low 180Hz -5dB wide and Mid 4.8K +1dB wide) (wav)Download

You can adjust the sound around a specific frequency in dB by turning a knob—left to decrease and right to increase the volume. Three buttons determine the range of influence: "wide" has the most, "normal" has a moderate effect, and "narrow" has the least.

Reducing low frequencies (180hz) clarifies the sound; however, adding some low frequencies may enhance an instrument's "body." Boosting mid frequencies (4.8K) increases "presence" and "prominence." If the guitar sounds too sharp or harsh, you can adjust it by modifying the high frequencies.

High

The guitar track was processed with a high-pass filter (240 Hz),

low EQ (180Hz), and mid EQ (4.8K), before being processed by the high sections.

05 guitar (after Little EQ High 18k -2dB) (wav)Download

In terms of high frequencies, it functions as a filter similar to a high shelf, which adjusts the volume around the selected frequency. However, unlike mid and low frequencies, sounds above this frequency will also be affected, so there is no option to set the range of influence. 

By decreasing the high frequencies, we cut the harshness from the guitar track. It sounds darker and smoother. Can we add back the in-your-face sound without losing the smoothness?


We can add saturation. 

Usage Tips:

Listen to the music multiple times. To adjust frequencies in the high-frequency range, for example, select a frequency in the high section of Little EQ and turn the knob to see if it sounds good. If not, try a different frequency. If it works, set the gain or attenuation. For mid and low frequencies, adjust the influence range until you get the desired result.

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