Spectrum Options

Spectrum Options

Enable EQ spectrum

Turns on or off the spectrum meter in the Equalizer module.

Enable mini-spectrum

Turns on or off the spectrum meter that appears on top of multiband modules.

Spectrum type

Lets you select between three types of spectrums:

Linear: a continuous line connecting the calculated points of the spectrum

1/3 octave: splits the spectrum into bars with a width of 1/3 of an octave. Although the spectrum is split into discrete bands, this option can provide excellent resolution at lower frequencies.

Critical bands: splits the spectrum into bands that correspond to how we hear, or more specifically how we differentiate between sounds of different frequencies. Each band represents sounds that are considered "similar" in frequency.

Show peak hold

Toggles whether Alloy displays and holds the peaks of the spectrum.

Peak hold time

You can click on the Peak Hold time to select between specific hold times in milliseconds, or Infinite, where the peak is held indefinitely. You can reset the peaks by clicking on the spectrum.

Show Hz/dB readout

Allows you to display a continuous readout of the mouse position (in Hertz and decibels) when in the Equalizer module .

Show musical units

Allows you to display frequency labels as notes (for example, A ) in addition to Hz.

Average time

Averages the spectrum according to this setting. Higher average times can be useful for viewing the overall tonal balance of a mix, while shorter average times provide a more "real time" display.

Window size

Controls the trade off between frequency and time resolution in the spectrum. Higher values will let you see smaller peaks in the spectrum, but the spectrum will update more slowly.

Overlap

Controls how often the spectrum updates. More overlap will cause the spectrum to update more frequently, at the expense of increased CPU usage.

Window

Selects a window type for the spectrum. In most cases the default window type will work well, but you can choose from a variety of window types. Each window type has different amplitude and frequency resolution characteristics.