a way of describing how a sound unfolds over time from its first transient to the point at which it fades out. Amplitude envelope is described according to four stages, abbreviated as ADSR: attack, decay, sustain, and release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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ADSR <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
the four stages of an amplitude envelope: attack, decay, sustain, and release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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spectrum analyzer <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a DAW plugin that shows the exact frequencies that are excited during playback, along with the decibel levels for each frequency within the spectrum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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low interval limit <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
the lowest useful register for a given harmonic interval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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boost <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
to increase the intensity of a certain range within the frequency spectrum during equalization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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attenuate <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
to decrease the intensity of a certain range within the frequency spectrum during equalization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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equalization <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
the act of shaping a signal by attenuating and\/or boosting specific frequencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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fixed EQ <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a basic equalizer that typically features three knobs adjusting high, mid, and low frequencies, with the high and low ranges controlled by low-pass and high-pass shelving EQs, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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bandwidth <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
frequency range, typically adjusted by the Q factor within an equalizer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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high-pass shelf <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
an equalizer that does not affect any frequencies above a designated cutoff point, instead boosting\/cutting frequencies below the threshold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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low-pass shelf <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
an equalizer that does not affect any frequencies below a designated cutoff point, instead boosting\/cutting frequencies above the threshold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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bell curve EQ <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
an equalizer that boosts or attenuates a band of frequencies unevenly in a bell curve pattern around a single peak frequency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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graphic EQ <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
an equalizer displaying several sliders that control the boosting or attenuation of specific frequency bands, arranged from lowest to highest in frequency in a left-to-right format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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parametric EQ <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a flexible equalizer that features several customizable bands whose Q factor can be adjusted by the user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Q factor <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
the ratio of the core frequency to bandwidth. By lowering the Q factor, a producer expands the bandwidth of affected frequencies during equalization. Raising the Q factor does the opposite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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