[LAU] M/S EQ in Linux

Fons Adriaensen fons at linuxaudio.org
Wed Sep 11 21:06:52 UTC 2013


On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 05:02:42PM -0400, Ricardus Vincente wrote:
> On 09/11/2013 04:06 PM, Brent Busby wrote:
> 
> > Actually what I'm suspecting here is that this particular stereo's
> > dynamic response *isn't* linear, at least not in regard to bass.  It
> > seems to almost act as though the bass is reacting with more dynamic
> > range than what is actually there, at least with reference to other
> > playback systems.  Sorry if that's totally wrong, but that's just what I
> > think I'm seeing.
> 
>  Then I would suggest you listen on a more linear playback system. How
> your mix translates in a crappy system should be of no interest to you.

Listening on systems with a limited response can help to produce a mix
that works well everywhere. If a mix doesn't work on such a system,
it probably means that it tries to balance the bass by boosting the
lowest range and is lacking energy in the higher bass range.

Ciao,

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