EQ Q-Factor Calculator
Convert EQ bandwidth in semitones into a Q value and back.
Result
Q
8.651
Low shelf
943.87 Hz
High shelf
1059.46 Hz
About this tool
Type the center frequency and the bandwidth in semitones (or octaves) to get the Q value and the resulting low/high shelf frequencies. Aimed at the r/mixingmastering and r/audioengineering 'how wide is this EQ band' question.
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