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About Equalization
To find out how each graphic equalizer slider affects the sound of your
particular keyboard, start with all seven bands flat (that is, all seven
sliders at their “0” center position). Then, one by one, raise and lower
each slider, listening carefully to the effect of each. Note that turning all
EQ controls up the same amount will have virtually the same effect as
simply turning up the main Volume; conversely, turning them all down
the same amount will have virtually the same effect as turning down
the main Volume. Both approaches are pointless (after all, that’s why we
gave you a main Volume control!)
In many instances, the best way to deal with equalization is to think in
terms of which frequency areas you need to attenuate, as opposed to
which ones you need to boost. Be aware that boosting a frequency area
also has the effect of boosting the overall signal; specifically, too much
low frequency EQ boost can actually cause overload distortion or even
harm a connected speaker.
The specific EQ you will apply to your Keyboard signal is very much
dependent upon your particular instrument and personal taste and play-
ing style. However, here are a few general suggestions:
• For that super-deep reggae or techno bass sound, boost low
frequencies slightly while attenuating the highest ones (leave
mid-range frequencies flat or slightly attenuated), as shown in
the illustration on the right.
• To remove boxiness and make your instrument sound more “hi-
fi,” try attenuating mid-range frequencies while leaving low and
high frequency settings flat, as shown in the illustration on the
right.
• For a bright, cutting sound, try boosting the high and high mid-
range frequencies, as shown in the illustration on the right.
• Whenever you get a really good EQ setting for a particular
instrument or song, write it down (you’d be amazed how easy it
is to forget these things!).
Finally, as you experiment with the EQ controls of the KM200, don’t for-
get that your keyboard probably provides EQ control, so experiment by
using both.
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