User Guide

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User Guide
Graph The graph shows the track’s current equalization curve. The graph’s x-axis (horizontal) ruler measures frequency,
while the y-axis (vertical) ruler represents amplitude.
You can drag the three control points (which look like balls) around the graph to adjust the EQ curve. If the Track EQ
window is in expanded view, you’ll notice that the two sets of sliders move accordingly when the graph’s control points
are manipulated.
The left-most control point initially represents the EQ curve’s low frequency, while the middle and right-most control
points correspond to the EQ curves’ middle and high frequencies respectively.
Q Values The low, middle and high frequency Q values of the equalization curve are displayed in these boxes. (Q is the
sharpness of the equalization circuit’s peak response.) If a Q box isn’t “grayed out”, you can adjust the Q number by left-
clicking on the box and dragging. Dragging to the right increases the Q number, while dragging to the left reduces it.
Band Buttons By default, only the Mid Q in the Track EQ window is active, but by pushing one or both Band buttons,
you can activate the Low Q and/or Hi Q settings. This in effect gives you the control of a parametric equalizer.
Frequency Sliders Use the vertical Lo, Mid, and Hi Frequency Sliders to adjust the EQ curve’s low, middle, and high
frequencies respectively. Drag a slider to the right (or click on the arrow on the right of the slider) to increase the slider’s
frequency, while moving it to the left (or clicking on the arrow to the left of the slider) reduces the frequency. You may
also specify the slider’s frequency by directly entering the desired Hz value in the text box to the right of the frequency
slider.
Amplitude Sliders The horizontal Lo, Mid, and Hi Amplitude Sliders to are used to increase or attenuate the EQ curve’s
low, middle, and high frequencies respectively. Move a slider upwards (or click on the arrow at the top of the slider) to
raise the frequency’s amplitude, while bringing it down (or clicking on the arrow to the bottom of the slider) decreases
the amplification of the frequency. You may also specify the slider’s amplitude by directly entering the desired dB value
in the text box at the bottom of the amplitude slider.
Show Track Properties
Checkmarking this item displays Adobe Audition’s Track Properties dialog, where you can adjust parameters for a
selected track’s volume and panning, output and record devices, and more.