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A common nomenclature for describing sound can be beneficial when communicating. 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.
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When communicating, a common nomenclature for describing sound can be beneficial. It ensures we're all talking about the same thing. When you say <q>honk</q> and I say <q>honk</q>: 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.
  
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnG4hBFVp3Q Wampler Pedals: 31 more ways to describe guitar tone]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtdCLYft_Z8 JHS Pedals: Guitar Tone Buzzwords Explained]
 
  
Here is an excellent reference for standard audio terms to help us all communicate more clearly.
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These are charts of standard audio terms:
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[[image:Frequency_chart_SOSUK-Nov2012-hires.png|900px|Used with permission from [https://www.soundonsound.com Sound On Sound.]]]<br>
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Used with permission from [https://www.soundonsound.com Sound On Sound].
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The above graphic is [https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/sos-audio-frequency-chart available directly] from the Sound On Sound site as a poster in .pdf format.
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[[File:EQChart.jpg|800px]]
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Additionally, see <q>[[EQ#More information|More information]]</q> in the EQ page for… um… more… um… much more information.
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And watch these videos…
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Latest revision as of 15:06, 19 October 2024

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.


These are charts of standard audio terms:

Used with permission from Sound On Sound.

Used with permission from Sound On Sound.

The above graphic is available directly from the Sound On Sound site as a poster in .pdf format.


EQChart.jpg


Additionally, see More information in the EQ page for… um… more… um… much more information.

And watch these videos…