The Frequency Finder is one of the many workflow-enhancing features available in both AirEQ Premium and AirEQ Standard.
For some engineers, it is common practice to dramatically boost a band with a tight Q while sweeping the Frequency knob — similar to holding a magnifying glass to the frequency content of a track. This technique helps to easily hear problematic resonances or desirable sonic characteristics.
While this technique is easily performed with hands-on hardware equalizers or software controllers, it can be cumbersome to perform with a mouse.
AirEQ makes this process faster by allowing you to simply press and hold a modifier key while sweeping the Frequency knob.
Using Frequency Finder
- Shift+Click and Drag on a Frequency knob to activate the Frequency Finder.
- While holding Shift, AirEQ automatically boosts the gain of the band with a tight Q.
- When you release the Shift key, the Gain and Q parameters return to their original values.
Options
- You can specify the amount of Gain applied by the Frequency Finder by Right-clicking the Frequency Finder / Band Solo Toggle button in the Toolbar.
- You can also choose whether the Frequency Finder uses the maximum Q value or retains the original Q value of the band.
Toggling Between Frequency Finder & Band Solo Modes
You can switch between Frequency Finder and Band Solo modes by clicking the toggle button located in the Toolbar.
EQ With Care
Before reaching for the Gain knob, take time to think about what you’d like to change about the sound. It’s very easy to find resonances using this technique, so be sure your final EQ choices help — not hurt — the track in the context of the mix.
Experiment with using different Q values, bypass your processing often, and above all, use your ears!
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