User Manual

Using the Audio EQ Tool
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Example of shelf, parametric midrange, and turnover point information in the Audio EQ tool. The current value for all
EQ parameters is 0 dB. Top: buttons that display turnover points (for the low shelf and high shelf curve) and
bandwidth (in this case, 2 octaves) around the center point of the parametric curve. Bottom: EQ Range slider
showing the center point of the parametric midrange curve.
The Audio EQ tool lets you emphasize or de-emphasize audio frequencies. The height of the
curve in the bottom pane shows the amount of emphasis or de-emphasis (also called boost or cut)
that is being applied. The range is from +15 dB to –20 dB.
Applying Audio EQ Effects
To adjust audio EQ for a track:
1. Load the sequence or clip containing the audio track:
t To adjust a track in a source clip, click the Source monitor to make it active.
To view a source clip’s tracks in the Timeline, click the Toggle Source/Record in
Timeline button.
t To adjust a track in a sequence, click the Record monitor to make it active.
2. (Option) Isolate a portion of an audio segment by placing add edits.
3. (Option) Mark a range of audio segments by adding In to Out points in the track.
4. Select Tools > Audio EQ.
5. Click and hold the Track Selection Menu button in the Audio EQ tool, and select a track to
be adjusted.