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<noinclude><big>'''Understanding the {{T1}} Para EQ'''</big></noinclude>

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|RightHead = ~~PARA EQ Width~~

|RightHead = Introduction

|RightBody = This article explains ~~the effect of the {{T1}}~~ Para EQ (Parametric Equalizer) '''Width''' Parameter.

|RightBody = This article explains Para EQ (Parametric Equalizer) and delves into the '''Width''' Parameter.

[[Image:T1ParaEQSettingsWidth.png|T1 Para EQ Width Setting]]

<br>This article applies to all ToneMatch mixers (T1/T4S/T8S).

<br>This article applies to all ToneMatch mixers (T1/T4S/T8S) except that the T1 has a single Parametric Equalizer per channel, and the T4S/T8S have three Parametric Equalizers per channel.

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I don't think in terms of precisely how many notes on either side the width is affecting - just that the smaller the width, the more highly focused my efforts will be. Or if you like, the smaller the base of the curve will be, or ... smaller width suggests that it will affect fewer notes around the central frequency selected with the middle knob.

== Examples ==

So some concrete examples.

I have a big body'd jazz ~~Guitar~~ that really ~~like~~ to resonate at about 165Hz. That's an octave above the open (lowest Guitar) E string. So rather than having to mute that string all the time, I just dial up that frequency and set the width as narrow as I can - 0.2 (1/5 th of an octave) and setting the Level to -6 dB. This seems to do the trick, and since this Guitar really *loves* that note, dialing it back just balances things out a bit. I used -6 dB because I needed that much to tame the problem. In real life you fine tune the cut by ear. Use much as you need, but as little as possible.

I have a big body jazz guitar that really likes to resonate at about 165Hz. That's an octave above the open (lowest Guitar) E string. So rather than having to mute that string all the time, I just dial up that frequency and set the width as narrow as I can - 0.2 (1/5 th of an octave) and setting the Level to -6 dB. This seems to do the trick, and since this Guitar really *loves* that note, dialing it back just balances things out a bit. I used -6 dB because I needed that much to tame the problem. In real life you fine tune the cut by ear. Use much as you need, but as little as possible.

If you have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_tone wolf tone] in your Bass, you could probably tame it with the Para EQ.

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imagine that we are increasing the Width parameter.

In the plots below the ~~centre~~ point (lowest representing -6dB ) is the Frequency that you select with the middle button, in this case 165 Hz (E3, not shown in the Simulator). The tick marks on the X-axis are roughly one octave.

In the plots below the center point (lowest representing -6dB ) is the Frequency that you select with the middle button, in this case, 165 Hz (E3, not shown in the Simulator). The tick marks on the X-axis are roughly one octave.

The plots below suggest the widening range of notes that will be affected by the Level (-6 dB) as we go increase the Width. The plots point down because we are applying a ''negative'' level. The depth of the plot (distance down) would vary up and down as we changed the Level. I have kept these constant so we can focus on the Width parameter.

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 <noinclude><big>'''Understanding the {{T1}} Para EQ'''</big></noinclude>
 {{T4S icon}}{{T8S icon}}{{T1 icon}}
+{{Bose Reviewed}}
 {{DivToc
-|RightHead = PARA EQ Width
+|RightHead = Introduction
-|RightBody = This article explains the effect of the {{T1}} Para EQ (Parametric Equalizer) '''Width''' Parameter.
+|RightBody = This article explains Para EQ (Parametric Equalizer) and delves into the '''Width''' Parameter.
 [[Image:T1ParaEQSettingsWidth.png|T1 Para EQ Width Setting]]
-<br>This article applies to all ToneMatch mixers (T1/T4S/T8S).
+<br>This article applies to all ToneMatch mixers (T1/T4S/T8S) except that the T1 has a single Parametric Equalizer per channel, and the T4S/T8S have three Parametric Equalizers per channel.
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 I don't think in terms of precisely how many notes on either side the width is affecting - just that the smaller the width, the more highly focused my efforts will be. Or if you like, the smaller the base of the curve will be, or ... smaller width suggests that it will affect fewer notes around the central frequency selected with the middle knob.
+== Examples ==
 So some concrete examples.
-I have a big body'd jazz Guitar that really like to resonate at about 165Hz. That's an octave above the open (lowest Guitar) E string. So rather than having to mute that string all the time, I just dial up that frequency and set the width as narrow as I can - 0.2 (1/5 th of an octave) and setting the Level to -6 dB. This seems to do the trick, and since this Guitar really *loves* that note, dialing it back just balances things out a bit. I used -6 dB because I needed that much to tame the problem. In real life you fine tune the cut by ear. Use much as you need, but as little as possible.
+I have a big body jazz guitar that really likes to resonate at about 165Hz. That's an octave above the open (lowest Guitar) E string. So rather than having to mute that string all the time, I just dial up that frequency and set the width as narrow as I can - 0.2 (1/5 th of an octave) and setting the Level to -6 dB. This seems to do the trick, and since this Guitar really *loves* that note, dialing it back just balances things out a bit. I used -6 dB because I needed that much to tame the problem. In real life you fine tune the cut by ear. Use much as you need, but as little as possible.
 If you have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_tone wolf tone] in your Bass, you could probably tame it with the Para EQ.
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 imagine that we are increasing the Width parameter.
-In the plots below the centre point (lowest representing -6dB ) is the Frequency that you select with the middle button, in this case 165 Hz (E3, not shown in the Simulator). The tick marks on the X-axis are roughly one octave.
+In the plots below the center point (lowest representing -6dB ) is the Frequency that you select with the middle button, in this case, 165 Hz (E3, not shown in the Simulator). The tick marks on the X-axis are roughly one octave.
 The plots below suggest the widening range of notes that will be affected by the Level (-6 dB) as we go increase the Width. The plots point down because we are applying a ''negative'' level. The depth of the plot (distance down) would vary up and down as we changed the Level. I have kept these constant so we can focus on the Width parameter.
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 Related articles
 * [[T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Tips & Tricks]]
-* [[T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Parametric EQ / Solving Problems]]
+* [[Parametric EQ / Solving Problems]]
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