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Equalization (audio)

When you listen to music, sometimes you might notice that some parts are louder or quieter than others. For example, the singer's voice might be too quiet compared to the instruments.

Equalization is like adjusting the volume for different parts of the music. It's like having different volume knobs for the different parts of the song.

Sound engineers use equalizers to make sure all the different parts of the music are heard evenly. They can also use it to make certain parts of the music stand out more.

For example, if the bass guitar is getting lost among the other instruments, the sound engineer can use an equalizer to turn up the bass knob to make it more noticeable.

So, equalization helps make sure all parts of the music are heard clearly by adjusting the different sound frequencies. It's like a musical version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears - not too loud, not too quiet, but just right!
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