Percussion Frequencies Part 1 – Drums
Learn to recognise audio frequencies by ear using these kick, snare and tom drum sounds as your training material. Great for EQ and production ear training.
Percussion Frequencies Part 2 – Cymbals
Learn to recognise audio frequencies by ear using these hi-hat, ride and crash cymbal sounds as your training material. Great for EQ and production ear training.
Frequency Band Characteristics (Part 1)
Get audio ear training hints and tips for recognising the characteristic sounds of frequency bands 1-5 (20Hz-640Hz) and download practice MP3s for these bands.
Frequency Band Characteristics (Part 2)
Get audio ear training hints and tips for recognising the characteristic sounds of frequency bands 6-10 (640Hz-20kHz) and download MP3s to practice with.
Background: EQ Feathering and Spectrum Analyzers
Spectrum Analyzers are a powerful tool which belongs in any audio pro’s toolkit. Learn how to use them with the powerful “EQ feathering” technique here.
Harmonics And Distortion
Missed the rest of the series? Click here to start at the beginning. Up to this point in the series we’ve focused on characterising each sound with a single frequency representing its pitch. In today’s article we’ll consider the other frequencies...
New Quiz! Percussion Frequencies
If you’ve been working on the Frequency Fundamentals series here at EasyEarTraining.com, you may be looking for a way to practice the skills it teaches. Fotios has created a special quiz for the first half of the series, covering drums and cymbals. The Frequency...
New Quiz! Frequency Bands and Harmonics
Following on from the previous quiz on Percussion Frequencies, we’re opening up a new quiz today: covering Frequency Bands and Harmonics. Once you’ve got to grips with the starting material in the Frequency Fundamentals course, you should find you’re...
Frequency Fundamentals Recap Quiz
If you’ve been following the Frequency Fundamentals series, hopefully you’ve already had a go at the first two quizzes (1, 2), designed to test your knowledge of frequencies and harmonics. If not – now’s the time! This new quiz is a recap of...
Bass Tone Podcast 5: Bass FX, Part 1
In episode 5 of the Bass Tone podcast, Bass FX Part 1, Nick Long covers the most frequently used audio effects for the bass guitar. You’ll learn all about:
• Equalization (EQ), the cornerstone of a good effects chain
• Compression and Limiting to even out playing dynamics
• Multiband Compression
• Distortion, Overdrive and Fuzz Effects
Bass Tone: Bass Effects, Part 2
Learn all about audio effects for bass guitar, including modulation, octave, pitch shift, wah-wah, chorus and flanger/phaser. How to hear them and why to learn.
Bass Tone Podcast 6: Bass FX, Part 2
In episode 6 of the Bass Tone podcast, Bass FX Part 2, Nick Long explores some more unusual effects you can add to your bass tone. You’ll learn:
• What modulation effects are and how they work
• The Chorus and Flanger effects and how they impact your tone
• The sound of Wah-Wah effects, and why they combine well with distortion effects
• Pitch-shifter effects (including octaver effects)
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