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Revision as of 11:06, 20 August 2025
When communicating, a common nomenclature for describing sound can be beneficial. It ensures we're all talking about the same thing. When you say honk
and I say honk
: if we're not both talking about the frequencies that occur between 400 and 1000 Hz on the audio spectrum, we're going to have a hard time communicating.
Below are charts of standard audio terms, used with permission from Sound On Sound. The graphic is also available in .PDF format: PDF.
Another chart:
Additionally, see More information
in the EQ page for… um… more… um… much more information.
Watch these videos:
