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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.


Used with permission from Sound On Sound.


Another chart:

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See More information oin the EQ page and watch these videos: