On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 02:23:24PM -0400, S. Massy wrote: > > The first question should be: what is the purpose of > > the spectral display ? In what way is it relevant ? > > How do you, or would you like to, act on what it > > shows you ? > > > > If you can answer that question, then the next step > > could be to determine what should be shown and how. > > Well, my initial thought was that it could be useful in more quickly > detecting over or undercrowded frequencies instead of "feeling 'round" > for them, Why would those matter ? > and perhaps in finding the best frequency band to set things like > gate triggers. Gate triggers usually are not selective on frequency. If they are they will be less precise in timing. > As I said, I've really little idea of how useful (or useless) a spectrum > analyser really is with regards to mixing. Am I correct in understanding > you to mean that it is of relatively little value, and that careful > ear-training and experience serve one better in the end? Yes, yes, and yes. Ciao, -- FA _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
