a list of words to describe different frequency ranges

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:58 pm

I remembered a while back, someone put together a fantastic list of words to describe different frequency ranges, like "muddy bass", or "silky highs".. does anyone remember what the post was called or who it was by? I tried searching, but couldn't remember anything specific.. not even which forum it was posted in.

nprime · Post by **nprime** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:45 am

http://www.recordingwebsite.com/articles/eqprimer.php

This sort of sounds like what you are after, don't know if this is exactly it.

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AndreD · Post by **AndreD** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:22 am

http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... 6&forum=31

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:44 am

close.. but not it. It's a specific post on planetZ that I'm looking for... it was a list that had "too little" "just right" and "too much" accross the top, and went through each frequency range, with words we use to describe the effect.
So, for mid bass it might be
"thin" for too little, "body" foe just right, and "boxy" for too much.

I hope the original poster reads this.. that'll make things much easier. Whoever it is, please come forward.

Post by **hubird** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:11 am

try 'Nestor', if my memory serves well

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:54 am

this one ?
http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... 98&forum=5

Post by **hubird** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:47 pm

bingo

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:07 am

Bingo! Thanks!
I was going to do a presentation on just this topic.. words used to describe different frequency ranges, and this is perfect material.

Zer · Post by **Zer** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:02 am

Why not using a simple abbreviation? How about kHz?

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:34 am

I want to do an experiment of how non-musicians would describe these sounds. I hope I end up with a list so I can share it. We'll see.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:55 am

Will Planet Z get cited in the footnotes ?

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:10 am

no, it's just a live demonstration. I might call for participation from planetZ in the future though. To compare between musicians and non-musicians.

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:18 am

Here is, what one aknowledged luthier has to say about people's use of words:

"The most remarkable thing I discovered with this test is that there is a big difference in one man's "Bright", "Bassy", "Sustain" etc. and another."
Source: http://www.leachguitars.com/frankenstien2.htm under findings