Q the EQ

[gtirard]

Q the EQ • NightOwl.Industries

3 Band active EQ with musically tuned frequency centers and ultra high headroom.

www.nightowl.industries

Instead of centering on common EQ frequencies, Q uses the note C in 3 different octaves as its frequency centers, ensuring a very musical curve.

Is there any rational in that claim or is it BS?

 

[NKBassman]

Per google: C Note Frequencies by Octave

• • C0: 16.35 Hz
  • C1: 32.70 Hz
  • C2: 65.41 Hz
  • C3: 130.81 Hz
  • C4 (Middle C): 261.63 Hz
  • C5: 523.25 Hz
  • C6: 1046.50 Hz
  • C7: 2093.00 Hz
  • C8: 4186.01 Hz

I suppose it's as fine a way as any to choose frequency centers, but I don't see how it could possibly ensure anything sounds "more musical" than anything else in practice.

 

[Bob_Ross]

If the bandwidth of those filters is sufficiently wide, it doesn’t matter *what* the center frequency is.

 

[sunbeast]

BS!

 

[dbflats]

It sounds so idiotic, it must be true!

 

[gln1955]

If someone tunes A 432 it all goes to crap.

 

[J-Bass RMR]

C8: 4186.01 Hz

I'm in! My current EQ only goes to 20K...

 

[agedhorse]

It's just a one-octave on center eq, happening to choose the centers based on C frequencies. In practice, the frequencies will end up being about +/-5% without sweep frequency controls.

 

[ardgedee]

Seems like one of those things that'll be useful for some people and not for others.

Most equipment works that way, in my experience.

 

[Mr_BK]

Q the EQ • NightOwl.Industries

3 Band active EQ with musically tuned frequency centers and ultra high headroom.

www.nightowl.industries

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Is there any rational in that claim or is it BS?

It sure is beautiful.

 

[Jazzdogg]

Does the manufacturer make any claims about the performance or advantage of this design in comparison to other designs, i.e., why buy this one?

 

[Wasnex]

Is there any rational in that claim or is it BS?

IMHO BS.

Vintage Ampeg SVT mid range frequencies...which do you prefer:

250Hz (closet note B)
800hz (closest note G)
3000hz (closest note F#)

If you are curious, I think I tend to favor 800hz

To me these have totally different impacts on your tone...but I don't perceive any of them as related to a key center or note.

I would say 3K is more about the attack than tone. Lots of string rattle and gank in that range.

 

[J Wilson]

I'd think how 'musical' it may seem would be subjective and how it's carried through this or that speaker cabinet would have considerable effect.

 

[bass player 53]

Per google: C Note Frequencies by Octave

• • C0: 16.35 Hz
  • C1: 32.70 Hz
  • C2: 65.41 Hz
  • C3: 130.81 Hz
  • C4 (Middle C): 261.63 Hz
  • C5: 523.25 Hz
  • C6: 1046.50 Hz
  • C7: 2093.00 Hz
  • C8: 4186.01 Hz

I suppose it's as fine a way as any to choose frequency centers, but I don't see how it could possibly ensure anything sounds "more musical" than anything else in practice.

Just for correctness, those are the frequencies on a piano keyboard. The middle C (C4) on the piano sounds one octave lower on the bass.

 

[pbass888]

I was hoping it was the "Q factor" or the width of the frequency that was being controlled as in aduio equalizer pedal along with the tube goodness of night owl and a basic eq.

 

[SDC1-ClickClack]

Is there any rational in that claim or is it BS?

That rationale is not rational.

 

[iPunchCholla]

Does the manufacturer make any claims about the performance or advantage of this design in comparison to other designs, i.e., why buy this one?

It’s more musical having the centers of your EQ on C notes. That’s their argument.

 

[Jazzdogg]

It’s more musical having the centers of your EQ on C notes. That’s their argument.

Their premise, alone, is insufficient for me to buy their product.