Frequency analyzer

[mrkode]

Hi there,

I was just wondering if there was a computer program existing that would be able to do the following:

Let's say I record a bass line flat from the bass to the computer. Can a program analyze it and tell what frequencies are boosted and cut? So that if I want to reproduce the same sound on an amplifier I would know exactly how to set the EQ without even playing to achieve the same sound?

I know every amplifier have their own inherent sound qualities and that you need to use your ears to set it to what you want but I'd find the exercise interesting.

[Mike Brown]

A frequency analyzer could show you the general frequency response of what you are listening back to... you could then take this "shape" and try to apply your EQ to match the "shape" of what the frequency analyzer shows you...

You would run the analyzer while you were playing out of your amp and boosting and cutting until it looked similar.

There are a lot of other factors involved in the sound though.... the room, the amp, interface etc etc etc

Best to just use your ears.

[Stiff]

Something like the Roger Nichols Frequalizer perhaps?

rnd | index

[amd]

Originally Posted by mrkode

Hi there,

I was just wondering if there was a computer program existing that would be able to do the following:

Let's say I record a bass line flat from the bass to the computer. Can a program analyze it and tell what frequencies are boosted and cut? So that if I want to reproduce the same sound on an amplifier I would know exactly how to set the EQ without even playing to achieve the same sound?

I know every amplifier have their own inherent sound qualities and that you need to use your ears to set it to what you want but I'd find the exercise interesting.

Logic 8 has an analyzer in match eq that can perform this function. One can save the EQ curve and apply it to other incoming audio.