# Equalizer

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### Overview

**Equalizer** is an essential parametric EQ with up to four flexible filters to balance and enhance the input signal. Advanced tools like **Solo** and **Adaptive Q** streamline workflow and expand creative possibilities.

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### 1. Effect Dropdown

The **Effect Dropdown** lets you remove or swap the effect and load or save sub-presets. See [**Shared Settings**](https://manual.minimal.audio/evoke-manual/effects-rack/shared-settings) for dropdown options and detailed descriptions.

### 2. Equalizer Settings

**Solo.** Solos the currently selected filter so you can hear its effect in isolation for precise adjustment.

**Adapt Q.** When active, each filter’s internal Q setting is automatically adjusted based on its **Gain** setting: boosts and cuts become narrower at higher levels and wider at lower levels for more musical results.

### 3. Equalizer Display

The **Equalizer Display** provides an easy way to select and adjust EQ filters while viewing the EQ’s frequency response and its effect on the input signal.

Click and drag a circular indicator to select and adjust an individual filter. The controls to the right of the display always apply to the currently selected filter.

### 4. Equalizer Controls&#x20;

All controls to the right of the **Equalizer Display** affect the currently selected filter.

**Filter Bypass.** Enable or disable the currently selected filter.

**Filter Type.** Each filter can be set to one of the following types:

* **Low Pass.** Cuts high frequencies; allows lows through.
* **High Pass.** Cuts low frequencies; allows highs through.
* **Band Pass.** Emphasizes a narrow frequency band while attenuating others.
* **Notch.** Removes a narrow frequency range; useful for eliminating resonances.
* **Peak.** Boosts or cuts around a center frequency; ideal for tone shaping.
* **Low Shelf.** Boosts or cuts low frequencies with a gradual slope.
* **High Shelf.** Boosts or cuts high frequencies with a gradual slope.

**Frequency.** Sets the filter’s center or cutoff frequency.

**Gain.** Adjusts the level of the peak or shelf filter to apply boosts or cuts to the selected range.

**Q.** Controls the bandwidth and resonance of the filter. Lower values produce narrower, more surgical responses; higher values result in wider responses.

### 5. Mix Controls&#x20;

**In.** Sets the level of the wet signal path before processing. Use it for gain staging the processed path without affecting the dry signal.

**Out.** Sets the final level after processing and dry/wet mixing.

**Mix.** Blends the unprocessed (dry) and processed (wet) signals.