Understanding EQ Quiz

What does EQ stand for?

• Energetic Quiver

• Enhanced Quotient

• Electronic Quality

• Equalizer

What is the primary function of an EQ?

• Add reverb to a track

• Change the tempo of a song

• Adjust the stereo width

• Alter the volume of specific frequencies

Which type of EQ has a vintage style with knobs instead of a visualizer?

• Shelving EQ

• Parametric EQ

• Graphic EQ

• Channel EQ

What unit measures the frequencies in an EQ?

• Hertz

• Decibels

• Kilohertz

• Watts

What does a high pass filter do in an EQ?

• Boosts everything above the set frequency

• Cuts everything below the set frequency

• Boosts everything below the set frequency

• Cuts everything above the set frequency

What is the purpose of sweeping through frequencies in an EQ?

• Boost all frequencies

• Add distortion to the track

• Identify problem frequencies

• Create a wide sound

What is the effect of boosting EQ on the overall volume of a sound?

• Increases the volume

• Decreases the volume

• Adds distortion

• No effect on volume

How many bands does the channel EQ have?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 2

What mistake do producers and mixers often make with EQ?

• Not using EQ at all

• Making unnecessary EQ moves

• Using too many EQ bands

• Boosting all frequencies