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EQ "#"
Overview"#"
Ozone’s versatile Equalizer allows you to add warmth and character with analog-matched lters, or
precisely boost and cut frequencies with digital linear-phase lters.

Module Interface"#"

LABEL SECTION

Module Header

EQ Curve and Spectrum

HUD Controls

Module Header"#"
The Equalizer module header includes the following controls:

LABEL SECTION

View Selector

Global Filter Mode

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LABEL SECTION

Channel Processing Modes

Reset

View Selector"#"
The View Selector includes a HUD-Based View and an All Bands View.

HUD-Based View"#"

The HUD-based View is the default view in the Equalizer module. In this view, a HUD panel will appea
when you click on a node.

All Bands View"#"

When the All Bands view is selected, a table with control information for each band is shown below t
spectrum area. The HUD panel will not appear when nodes are selected in the All Bands View.

 NOTE
The Phase control is not accessible in the All Bands View of the Equalizer module.

 LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT OZONE MODULE VIEWS

You can learn more about the different Ozone module views in the Views chapter.

Global Filter Mode"#"

Selects the global lter algorithm used for processing in the EQ. The following global lter modes are
available:

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Analog"#"

Selects minimum-phase IIR (In nite Impulse Response) lter types for processing in the Equalizer
module.

Digital"#"

Selects linear-phase FIR (Finite Impulse Response) lter types for processing in the Equalizer module
FIR lters retain the phase of the original signal, but are more expensive in regard to CPU usage.

 FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO DIGITAL MODE

When Digital mode is enabled, the following features become available: Phase and a
Surgical lter shape in each of the lter shape sub-menus.

Channel Processing Modes"#"

The Equalizer module includes the following channel processing modes: Stereo, Mid/Side, and
Left/Right.

 LEARN MORE ABOUT CHANNEL PROCESSING MODES

See the General Controls chapter for more information about working with Channel
Processing Modes in applicable Ozone modules.

Reset"#"
Returns all controls in the Equalizer module to their factory default values.

 RESET BAND GAIN TO DEFAULT

Double-click on an EQ node to reset the Gain value to 0 dB.

EQ Curve and Spectrum"#"

The main area of the Equalizer module includes a spectrum analyzer and an EQ curve.

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LABEL SECTION

Spectrum Analyzer

Composite Curve

Filter Response Curve

Spectrum Scales

EQ Curve Gain Scale

Spectrum Analyzer"#"
Displays the magnitude (amplitude, in decibels) of the input signal across the frequency spectrum in
real-time. The spectrum analyzer in the Equalizer module displays the output signal of Ozone.

Spectrum Scales"#"
Spectrum Magnitude Scale: Spectrum magnitude (dB) scale is displayed on the left side of the
spectrum window.
Spectrum Frequency Scale: The frequency scale is displayed along the bottom of the spectrum
window.

Composite Curve"#"
Displays the combined lter response of all enabled lters. The curve is represented by a thick white
drawn across the display. You can adjust the overall shape of the composite curve by moving the EQ
nodes.

Filter Response Curve"#"

Displays the lter response of the currently selected node, represented by a highlighted line and lled
area under the band which appears when you select a node. If there are no nodes selected, the lter
response curve is hidden and you will only see the composite curve.

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 BYPASSED FILTER RESPONSE CURVE

When a band is disabled, the associated lter response curve will still be displayed.
Disabled bands are displayed in grey to clearly differentiate them from enabled bands.

EQ Curve Gain Scale"#"

The gain scale for the EQ curve is displayed on the right side of the spectrum window. You can zoom
the EQ Gain scale using a trackpad or mousewheel. Click and drag on the gain scale to adjust the
position of the scale. Double-click on the EQ Gain scale to reset it to default.

Extra Curves"#"
When the Show Extra Curves option is enabled in the EQ options tab, three additional rulers appear o
the right-hand side of the spectrum analyzer: Phase Response (degrees), Phase Delay (ms), Group
Delay (ms).

You can hide and show each curve individually by clicking on the buttons that appear in the legend
along the top of the spectrum view.

Working with EQ Nodes"#"

The following sections outline methods you can use to add remove bands in the EQ module(s).

Add Bands"#"
You can add bands to the Equalizer module using the following methods:

Add nodes along the composite curve: Hover your cursor over the white composite curve and
single-click to add a new node when the + icon appears below your cursor.
Add nodes using a keyboard shortcut: Select an existing node in the EQ module and press
command+ return (Mac) or ctrl+ return (Windows) to add node to the center of the EQ

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spectrum.
Add nodes using double-click: Double-click anywhere in the EQ spectrum view to add a new no
at that location.

Default Filter Shape Assignments"#"

Filter shapes are automatically assigned to a newly added node based on the frequency range it is
added within.

Between 20Hz to 100Hz: Flat Highpass or Analog Low Shelf (if Flat Highpass is already used b
an existing band).
Between 100Hz and 8kHz: Proportional Q.
Between 8kHz to 20kHz: Flat Lowpass or Analog High Shelf (if Flat Lowpass is already used by
existing band).

Remove Bands"#"
You can remove bands from the EQ using the following methods:

Remove a single band:

In the HUD-based EQ view: Select a node and click the X button in the HUD panel to
remove the band from the EQ curve.
In the All Bands View: Click on the Power button in the header of the band controls table
remove the associated band from the EQ curve.
Remove multiple bands:

Lasso-select: Click and drag your cursor over multiple nodes to select them, then press th
delete or backspace key to remove all selected bands from the EQ curve.
Shift-click select: Hold Shift and single-click on multiple nodes to select them. Press th
delete or backspace key to remove the selected bands from the EQ curve.

HUD Controls"#"
Single-click on a node to view the HUD (Heads Up Display) panel for a given band. The following
parameters are available in the HUD panel:

General Band Controls

Filter Shape
Frequency
Gain
Q/Slope
Advanced Panel

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General Band Controls"#"

The left side of the HUD includes parameters for enabling/disabling, soloing, and removing the curre
selected band.

Icon Description

Power Button: Enables or disables processing of the currently selected band.

Solo: Enables the selected lter to be listened to in isolation.

Remove: Removes the band.

 USING ALT-SOLO AND BAND SOLO

You can use the following methods to solo a lter or speci c area of the frequency
spectrum:

1. Band Solo: Filters per-band. To access Band Solo, alt ( option) key and click on a
node to solo the band. You can also use the Solo button in the HUD display to solo
the selected band.
2. Alt-Solo: Creates a moveable lter window allowing you to easily focus on the
frequencies surrounding the location of the click. To access Alt-Solo hold the alt (
option) key and click anywhere on the frequency spectrum.

Filter Shape"#"
The Equalizer module features several different lter shapes, each one belonging to one of the follow
lter type categories:

Peak Filter: Used to boost or cut a speci c center frequency level. You can access the followin
Peak lters in the Bell sub-menu: Bell, Proportional Q, and Band Shelf.
Shelf Filter: Used to boost or cut the frequency content above or below a speci ed frequency. I
the Low Shelf menu and High Shelf menu: Analog, Vintage, Baxandall, and Resonant.
Pass Filter: Used to attenuate frequency content that is below (for highpass) or above (for
lowpass) a speci ed cutoff frequency. You can nd the following pass lters in the Lowpass an
Highpass sub-menus: Flat, Resonant, Brickwall.

You can change the lter shape selection for a given band using the following methods:

Click on a node and select a lter shape from the dropdown menu in the HUD.
Right-click on a node and select a lter shape from the context menu that appears.
In All Bands view, select a lter shape from the dropdown menu in the band controls table.

The following lter shapes are available in the Equalizer:

Shape Description

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Shape Description

Proportional
Q Unique lter that varies shape in proportion to the amount of boost or cut applied. A
a cut or boost is increased further away from center of the EQ curve, the shape
tightens for more precision. This Peak type lter is available in the Bell sub-menu.

Bell
Smoothly boosts or cuts an adjustable region around a speci c frequency. This Pe
type lter is available in the Bell sub-menu.

Band shelf
Bell lter with wide, at top. Useful for boosting or attenuating a block of frequenci
This Peak type lter is available in the Bell sub-menu.

Analog
E cient shelf lter for simple boosts and cuts. This Shelf type lter is available in t
Low Shelf and High Shelf sub-menus.

Baxandall Gentle shelf lters. Modeled after the Baxandall EQ, with the addition of adjustable
frequency. This Shelf type lter is available in the Low Shelf and High Shelf sub-
menus.

Vintage Inspired by the renowned Pultec analog equalizer. Exhibits a complementary

frequency dip, creating a complex slope with one node. This Shelf type lter is
available in the Low Shelf and High Shelf sub-menus.

Resonant Exhibits a complimentary resonance at both ends of the lter slope creating a
complex shape with one node. This Shelf type lter is available in the Low Shelf an
High Shelf sub-menus.

Flat Butterworth lter; optimized for maximum atness without ripple or resonance in t
passband or stopband (stability). This Pass type lter is available in the Highpass a
Lowpass sub-menus.

Resonant Filter equipped with a resonance control to emphasize the cutoff frequency with
positive gain. Boosts content at the cutoff frequency to add character and emphas
the lowest or highest part of the signal. This Pass type lter is available in the
Highpass and Lowpass sub-menus.

Brickwall Elliptic lters. Optimized for steepness with minimal ripple in the passband and
stopband. This Pass type lter is available in the Highpass and Lowpass sub-menu

Precise Digital lter shape available in all lter shape sub-menus.

 DIGITAL MODE ONLY

Surgical
Digital mode Surgical lters will appear in all lter shape sub-menus when the Digital lter
only mode is selected in the module header area. Surgical lters are not available
when the Analog lter mode is selected.

Frequency"#"

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Determines the center or cutoff frequency value for the selected lter. The EQ supports frequency
values ranging from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Adjusting Frequency"#"

You can adjust the Frequency using the following methods:

Drag a node to the left or right to decrease or increase the Frequency value.
 LOCK ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HORIZONTAL AXIS

Hold the Shift key when dragging a node left or right to lock movements to
the horizontal (frequency) axis. This allows you to make Frequency
adjustments without accidentally adjusting Gain.
Double-click on the Frequency value text readout in the HUD and manually enter a new value in
inline edit eld.
Single-click, hold, and drag the Frequency value text readout in the HUD to ‘scrub’ to a new valu
The HUD will reposition itself after you have released the mouse.
Single-click on a node and use the left or right arrow keys to decrease or increase the Frequenc
value.
 MAKE COARSE/FINE ADJUSTMENTS WITH KEYBOARD MODIFIERS

Coarse: Hold the Shift key when using the arrow keys to make Frequency
value adjustments in larger increments.
Fine: Hold the command key (Mac) or ctrl key (Windows) when using the
arrow keys to make Frequency value adjustments in smaller increments.

Gain"#"
Determines the amount of gain applied to the selected lter. The EQ supports gain adjustments rang
from -30 dB to +15 dB.

Adjusting Gain"#"

You can adjust Gain using the following methods:

Drag an EQ node down or up to decrease or increase the Gain value.

 LOCK ADJUSTMENTS TO THE VERTICAL AXIS Hold the Shift key when
dragging a node up or down to lock movements to the vertical axis. This will allow
you to make Gain adjustments without also adjusting Frequency.
Double-click on the Gain value readout in the HUD and manually enter a new value in the inline
eld.
Single-click, hold, and drag on the Gain value readout text in the HUD to ‘scrub’ to a new value. T
HUD will reposition itself after you have released the mouse.
Single-click on a node and use the down or up arrow keys to decrease or increase the Gain valu

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 MAKE COARSE/FINE ADJUSTMENTS WITH KEYBOARD MODIFIERS

Coarse: Hold the Shift key when using the arrow keys to make Gain value
adjustments in larger increments.
Fine: Hold the command key (Mac) or ctrl key (Windows) when using the
arrow keys to make Gain adjustments in smaller increments.

Q/Slope"#"
Determines the bandwidth or slope of the selected lter. The selected lter shape will determine if Q
Slope is available for adjustment. The Baxandall (Low Shelf/High Shelf) and Brickwall
(Highpass/Lowpass) lter shapes do not include an adjustable Q or Slope control.

Q"#"

Determines the bandwidth (cF) of the selected lter. The following lter shapes include a Q control:

In the Bell lter sub-menu: Proportional Q, Bell, and Band Shelf.

In the Low Shelf and High Shelf lter sub-menus: Analog, Vintage, and Resonant.
In the Lowpass and Highpass lter sub-menus: Resonant.

Slope"#"

Determines the Slope of the lter below or above the cutoff frequency. Slope is measured in increme
of dB/octave. Lower values result in a more gradual slope before or after the cutoff frequency, highe
values result in a steep slope before or after the cutoff frequency. The Flat Lowpass and Flat Highpa
lter shapes include and adjustable Slope control.

Adjusting Q/Slope"#"

You can adjust Q and Slope using the following methods:

Single-click on a node and drag the horizontal handles toward the node to increase the Q/Slope
value, or away from the node to decrease the Q/Slope value.
Double-click on the Q/Slope value text readout in the HUD and enter a value in the inline edit e
Single-click, hold, and drag on the Q/Slope value readout text in the HUD to ‘scrub’ to a new valu

Advanced HUD"#"
You can access the Advanced panel by clicking the arrow button on the right hand side of the HUD. If
the Global Filter Mode is set to Analog, the Advanced panel button will be disabled. You can only acc
the Advanced panel of the HUD when the Digital Global Filter Mode is selected.

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Phase"#"

Adjusts the phase response of the currently selected lter.

0% Phase: the selected band will have a Linear phase response.

100% Phase: the selected band will have a Minimum phase response.

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