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# Adjusting EQ Settings on the EQ Desk

Use the EQ Desk to adjust the EQ for each audio track. The EQ Desk allows precise manipulation of the audio frequency content, although it is not as extensive as the EQ soft effect. For example, use it to improve noisy audio tracks or to enhance vocal tracks. Each desk strip has three available filters: a High Shelving filter, a Parametric Mid filter, and a Low Shelving filter. Each can provide as much as 24 dB of boost or attenuation.

You can animate all EQ Desk values. See Animating AudioDesk Effects.

To adjust the EQ settings:

1. In Player, select the Audio Desk tab, then select the EQ Desk tab. In Player, select the Audio Desk tab.

   The EQ Desk appears.

   (a) EQ Lock button(b) Q knobs(c) Filter Type boxes(d) Gain knobs(e) Frequency knobs(f) Reset button(g) Bypass button(h) All label

2. Hold the cursor over the knob for the Frequency, Gain, or Q value that you want to adjust.

   Two white arrows appear indicating the direction you can move the mouse or pen.

3. Drag the knob to the new value.

   The knob is highlighted green when it is a value other than the default setting.

The EQ Desk controls are described as follows.

Frequency knobs
  Select the frequency for the EQ.
Gain knobs
  Boost or attenuate the selected frequency.
Filter Type boxes
  Display Presence or Notch filter for the EQ strip.
Q knobs
  Adjust the Q for the parametric EQ.
EQ Lock button
  Adjust the EQ individually or in pairs.
Bypass button
  Enable to bypass selected EQs.
Reset button
  Enable to reset selected parameters.
All label
  Reset or bypass all parameters. Active when either Bypass or Rest are enabled.

#### Topics in this section

- Using Parametric Mid Filters
- Resetting EQ Values
- Bypassing EQ Values