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Garrett H

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Pet Peeve
« on: July 17, 2010, 07:21:02 PM »

I don't know if this is the forum or not, but I want to go out and say that people who call a high pass a high pass deserve a beating about the head and shoulders with a pointed stick.

You see, not only does a high pass allow highs to pass, but mids, low mids, and some lows pass as well.  

So, why don't we call it a LOW CUT filter (BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT IS!)

Seriously.  

If someone can explain why my logic is faulty, I'll hear you out. I  might even apologize.  But as of now, its seems that Mackie is one of the few in the  "Vanguard of Accuracy" in this regard.  And I don't think any of us use their gear in our chain.

So, to those of you out there that like this terminology, I'm serious, you're wrong, inaccurate, and annoying.

We now return to our regular programming.
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010, 07:49:57 PM »

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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010, 08:36:22 PM »

Garrett H wrote on Sat, 17 July 2010 16:21

I don't know if this is the forum or not, but I want to go out and say that people who call a high pass a high pass deserve a beating about the head and shoulders with a pointed stick.

You see, not only does a high pass allow highs to pass, but mids, low mids, and some lows pass as well.  

So, why don't we call it a LOW CUT filter (BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT IS!)

Seriously.  

If someone can explain why my logic is faulty, I'll hear you out. I  might even apologize.  But as of now, its seems that Mackie is one of the few in the  "Vanguard of Accuracy" in this regard.  And I don't think any of us use their gear in our chain.

So, to those of you out there that like this terminology, I'm serious, you're wrong, inaccurate, and annoying.

We now return to our regular programming.


Are you OK?


DC

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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 09:30:21 PM »

Garrett H wrote on Sat, 17 July 2010 18:21


If someone can explain why my logic is faulty, I'll hear you out. I  might even apologize.  


If you use terminology like "low cut filter" even a musician would understand it.
And then you'll have a hard time trying to convince them, that what you're doing is very complicated and way over their heads.





All the best

Herbeck


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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2010, 10:08:40 PM »

Anything "higher" than the roll-off frequency passes and anything "lower" doesn't.  "You must be at least 'this tall' to ride the ride."

Barry
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 10:25:33 PM »

masterhse wrote on Sat, 17 July 2010 18:49

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4UfAL9f74I&feature=youtu be_gdata




One of my fave scenes ever.

all freqs higher than the cutoff... pass.

six of one...

JT
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2010, 08:27:55 AM »

But I've used high pass, band pass and low pass filters in analog syhths for ages!
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2010, 08:54:18 AM »

Viitalahde wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 07:27

But I've used high pass, band pass and low pass filters in analog syhths for ages!


Well, I was referring to musicians playing real instruments.=)



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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2010, 09:27:34 AM »

Viitalahde wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 09:27

But I've used high pass, band pass and low pass filters in analog syhths for ages!


and I thought that a 'band pass' filter was used to remove sounds NOT made by the band...  Razz

perhaps we need Mackie to come up with an alternate terminology for that one so laypeople won't get confused.
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2010, 03:50:15 PM »

Jerry Tubb wrote on Sat, 17 July 2010 21:25




all freqs higher than the cutoff... pass.

JT


Exactly. It names a division, not an absolute. So what would the peeved call a low-cut filter at 500Hz?

Cheers!

Eric
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 01:42:58 AM »

"Low cut" means a bell or shelf filter. That's why.
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2010, 02:12:59 AM »

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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2010, 09:47:34 AM »

odd thread!

Garrett H

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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2010, 12:07:51 PM »

Fenris Wulf wrote on Mon, 19 July 2010 01:42

"Low cut" means a bell or shelf filter. That's why.


Could you elaborate?  This sounds like it could shut me up.  But isn't a high pass filter a shelf with a different Q?  

Thanks to all who chimed in.
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Re: Pet Peeve
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2010, 02:29:58 PM »

JSam wrote on Mon, 19 July 2010 02:12

masterhse wrote on Sat, 17 July 2010 16:49

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4UfAL9f74I&feature=youtu be_gdata




Don't you mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRUe-gz690


Another piece of classic cinema!
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