Using TDR Nova GE.. if your Q is set to .10, what frequency skips on bass?

[Babymetalrocks]

Looking at it its hard to tell for a newbie at this kind of thing.. is it 1,500,? 2,500?

When looking at the graph 10,000 frequency looks like it skips the bass but I know thats not true as when I mess with the sound going by ear its before that.

For instance, if im doing downward or upward compression but I dont want to touch the bass what should my frequency be set to?

[Benedict]

Sorry but as you note as a newbie your Q itself is broken seeing you clearly don't really understand - and worse, like most these days, assume everything is purely technical. While not a user of Nova, there is nothing wrong with the TDR devices. They are trustworthy.

I wonder if you are confused between a general Compressor and Dynamic EQ?

A general compressor handles the whole level of the signal (sound). Whereas a dynamic EQ handles only the level of the band chosen. Both change the level, but with different results.

Nova has a Wideband option, which is essentially a compressor like any other. When using dynamics on one band, you raise or lower that part of the frequency spectrum when triggered. Most bass sounds (eg P-Bass) will not be strong in high-highs so don't expect big results.

Also, always remember to do most of your work in the mid-freq (eg 60-6k) as that is where you have Punch, Snap & Sizzle (the things that matter). Outside of those numbers, you will create more dramas than good, esp if adding lots of boost to try to solve a lack of definition in your mids.