[michaelsil1]

Frequencies That make A System Sound Muddy

I was wondering if there were particular frequencies that make a system sound muddy.

 

[Oliver]

Muddiness is mentioned at 60 hz and down here:

Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network

Drag the cursor over different colored areas for the definitions

 

[Hillbilly SQ]

250hz seems to be the spot that can't get enough cut in my ride. That's what seems to add the mud.

 

[michaelsil1]

Muddiness is mentioned at 60 hz and down here:

Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network

Drag the cursor over different colored areas for the definitions

Thanks

 

[michaelsil1]

250hz seems to be the spot that can't get enough cut in my ride. That's what seems to add the mud.

I've already cut 250hz about 2.5db

 

[chad]

I'll cut a little 160 to gain some low-end clarity and definition, sometimes 125 a bit and sometimes 200 a bit too.

 

[Oliver]

Thanks

NP !

and did you see where boominess comes in up to about 240 hz ?

 

[michaelsil1]

I'll cut a little 160 to gain some low-end clarity and definition, sometimes 125 a bit and sometimes 200 a bit too.

I'll try these; that's a possibility.

 

[aneonrider]

I'll cut a little 160 to gain some low-end clarity and definition, sometimes 125 a bit and sometimes 200 a bit too.

x2. Exact frequencies I've had to cut to clear up the midbass.

 

[michaelsil1]

NP !

and did you see where boominess comes in up to about 240 hz ?

No I didn't; I have noticed how it effects vocals.

I think Chad may have hit it at 160hz; I'll try that frequency a little later and see if it clears it up.

 

[Bretfred]

Cool ive always kinda wondered this myself thanks a$$hole ive been looking for that exact type of thing for a while.

 

[ErinH]

My car hates 142hz. Someone needs to work on his install…

 

[michaelsil1]

My car hates 142hz. Someone needs to work on his install…

How did you come up with 142hz?

 

[ErinH]

rta on songs. and tones.

peter gabriel's "sledgehammer" makes 142hz huuuuummmmmm.

 

[Lanson]

Muddiness is mentioned at 60 hz and down here:

Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network

Drag the cursor over different colored areas for the definitions

That is BADDASS!

In the perma-file for that one.

 

[ErinH]

^ that link has been posted numerous times. I was about to hit Jim up with a YSHSF but the joke wouldn't have been taken as that. :/

 

[traceywatts]

i may be incorrect, but shouldnt this "muddy" sound be system dependent? for instance, wouldnt a single, full range speaker playing 20-20k sound more "muddy" at high volumes than a properly set up 4 way system with dedicated drivers? if so, the answer would be to play with the adjustments you have until it sounds best. and, if so, the best results may be to toy with the midbass frequencies mentioned above.

 

[94VG30DE]

Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network

^ Bookmarked

 

[JSlabotsky]

I think the OP is just looking for a starting point to begin said tinkering.

I've got some build-up around 240Hz but it must be a resonance issue. (Would cabin gain be the correct term?) Currently I have rear fill. If I fade everything front or rear the peak seems to go away.

My answer is in the 160-400 range. Obviously very system/vehicle dependent, but that's the range I'd look at.

 

[60ndown]

I'll cut a little 160 to gain some low-end clarity and definition, sometimes 125 a bit and sometimes 200 a bit too.

x2, after having my in dash eq running for about 8 months now im supprised to say that 125hz is the dial that cleans up the mud the best

cant deny the results tho.