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Sound Lab · Tonal balance

Move the curve.
Understand the sound.

EQ Playground turns six broad frequency regions into a visual, hands-on learning tool. Adjust the curve, read what each change is likely to emphasize, and get ready for volume-matched before-and-after listening in the full release.

6 frequency regions5 Kiwi Ears sound presetsCustom curve saving
Conceptual EQSix-band learning curve
Visual preview
SUBBASSLOW MIDUP MIDTREBLEAIR

Shape the tonal balance

Change one region.
See what it affects.

The sliders update the graph and explanation in real time. The final release adds controlled audio playback, band soloing, bypass, and volume-matched A/B comparison.

Current visual profile

Flat

Relative emphasis · ±6 dB learning range

Graph updates live
20 Hz125 Hz500 Hz2 kHz7 kHz20 kHz +60−6
Selected band

Sub-bass · 20–60 Hz

Rumble, extension, and physical scale. Too much can overpower the rest of the mix.

0 dBrelative gain
Before / after audioVolume-matched playback arrives in the full EQ Playground.

Conceptual tonal visualization only. Perceived effect depends on the original recording, playback chain, fit, listening level, and individual hearing.

Six regions · One complete sound

Every band changes more
than one instrument.

The content avoids one-to-one myths such as "this slider controls vocals." Each region affects overlapping fundamentals, harmonics, attacks, and spatial cues.

20–60 Hz

Sub-bass

Deep rumble, extension, and physical scale.

60–250 Hz

Mid-bass

Punch, warmth, and rhythmic weight.

250 Hz–1 kHz

Lower mids

Body in voices and instruments.

1–4 kHz

Upper mids

Presence, clarity, and articulation.

4–10 kHz

Treble

Attack, edge definition, and detail.

10–20 kHz

Air

Openness, shimmer, and upper harmonics.

What audio adds

From visual curve
to audible cause and effect.

The final audio layer is carefully level matched and makes clear that browser playback is not a calibrated measurement or a substitute for safe listening habits.

A/B

Instant bypass

Switch between the original and adjusted version without a volume jump.

Solo

Hear the affected region

Briefly isolate the band as an educational cue, then return to full-range music.

Tracks

Purpose-built examples

Short music and sound examples chosen to reveal each region clearly.

Apply

Save a learning curve

Keep personal presets, compare them, and understand why each one was created.

Early access

Hear every move
when audio goes live.

Join the Sound Lab update list for volume-matched EQ comparisons, demo tracks, and the complete interactive Playground.

Volume-matched before/afterBand solo and instant bypassExamples per frequency regionSaved learning presets

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