[linux-audio-dev] applying RIAA curves in software

[Alfons Adriaensen]

On Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:38:18AM -0500, Richard Smith wrote:

> I haven't found any RIAA filters yet so I guess I'm looking at
> writeing one.  So does anyone have any information on where to find
> the official RIAA curve to make a plugin from?

The curve as used in most preamps is the combination of 
two filtering operations:

- a -6dB / octave filter (i.e. integrator) to compensate for
  the velocity response of a magnetic pickup,

- the real RIAA curve.


Combining the two gives a filter like this:

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______
      \
       \ 
        \__________
                   \
                    \
                     \
                      \
         
The corners are at 50, 500, and 2120 Hz IIRC.
Slope is -6dB / octave, so the weighted sum of two
first order lowpass filters is all you need.


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FA