Equalizer
Type: noun, acronym, effect
Pronunciation: /ee-kwuh-ly-zur/ or /E-Q/
Also spelled or known as: EQ, E-Q, E.Q., E Q
Plural: Equalizers
Related: Equalization, Audio Processor, EQ, Mixing
What does Equalizer mean? Audio processing device or software used to adjust frequencies.
Equalizers are available in hardware and software formats and may be graphic, parametric, semi-parametric, shelving, or dynamic. They are widely used in recording studios, live sound systems, broadcasting, and consumer audio equipment.
An equalizer can be used to add or remove frequency of sounds, groups, and entire tracks. EQ allows you to adjust levels of certain frequencies in a sound without changing the rest of it.
Equalizer synonyms: EQ, Audio Equalizer, Frequency Equalizer, Equalization, Frequency Adjustment, Tone Shaping
Example sentence: “The producer used a parametric equalizer to clean up the guitar track.”
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