HowAudio.com Releases
New DVD on Compression and Equalization
Compression is a process that manipulates the dynamic range of an
audio signal to achieve more uniform and consistent sound. It basically alters
perceived volume. Compressors are used during recordings, live performances
and broadcasting. This title addresses the advantages and disadvantages of
both hardware and software compressors. Since the type and amount of compression
appropriate is dependent on the type of audio signal being processed, Jeff
Dykhouse outlines how the various compressor controls affect the audio signal.
You will see and hear the how different compressors affect various instruments.
In the second part, Jeff talks about equalization or EQ, the process of changing
the frequency envelope of a sound. Jeff, will help simplify the world of EQ
by demonstrating the different types of equalizers and how to use them during
recording, at mixdown and in mastering. Using a signal generator and spectrum
analyzer, Jeff shows you visually, as well as audibly, how EQ’s work on both
generated sound and music. In the final segment, Jeff follows a recorded
song through production to illustrate how and when to best use EQ’s to modify
the sound of your music.
Included Topics:
Compressors:
• Theory of Operation
• Level Control, Peak Limiting, Increase Average Levels, Special
Effects
• Controlling Excessive Dynamics, Compensating for Lackluster Sounds,
Increasing Loudness Without Clipping, Creating Special Effects
Intro to EQ
• Choosing the Right EQ
• Different Kinds of EQ
• How To Use Them
• When To Use Them
