Hi,
I'd appreciate your advice in the context of Melda Dynamic EQ.
I'm a newbie on audio production, and trying to understand whether it's better to use regular or resonant "high-shelf" for speech (spoken word) and for vocals (singing).
What do you think?
Thank you!
Carlos_
Melda Dynamic EQ - regular or resonant "high-shelf" for speech and vocals
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- KVRer
- 12 posts since 11 May, 2021
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 12 posts since 11 May, 2021
Sure, thanks!
But besides hearing, is there any general orientation, or explicit difference, about a regular and a resonant shelf?
For instance, I learned that for de-essing a dynamic band works better than a static one.
By analogy, I'm trying to understand whether there is a general usage orientation, or explicit difference, about a regular and a resonant shelf for speech and vocals.
I searched MADEQ PDF manual, but there is no entry for the word "resonant".
Any further information on the topic is very welcomed
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- KVRian
- 965 posts since 12 May, 2019
At some Q values, the slopes are similar so the difference would be relatively moot. In contrast, a resonant shelf has not only a peak at the turnover but a cut just below it. Therefore, a resonant high shelf is like three filters in one: high shelf, bell boost, bell cut.
Personally, I find that vocals in general but speech in particular are very sensitive to EQ. That is to say, we are so attuned to the human voice that we recognize unnatural sounds very easily. For these reasons, I can say I've never used very resonant filters for general vocal processing.
Personally, I find that vocals in general but speech in particular are very sensitive to EQ. That is to say, we are so attuned to the human voice that we recognize unnatural sounds very easily. For these reasons, I can say I've never used very resonant filters for general vocal processing.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 12 posts since 11 May, 2021
Thanks for the teachingsHexspa wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:41 pm At some Q values, the slopes are similar so the difference would be relatively moot. In contrast, a resonant shelf has not only a peak at the turnover but a cut just below it. Therefore, a resonant high shelf is like three filters in one: high shelf, bell boost, bell cut.
Personally, I find that vocals in general but speech in particular are very sensitive to EQ. That is to say, we are so attuned to the human voice that we recognize unnatural sounds very easily. For these reasons, I can say I've never used very resonant filters for general vocal processing.
