How to quickly estimate parametric EQ bandwidth @nathanlively
How to quickly estimate parametric EQ bandwidth  @nathanlively
Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
1. Set x-axis (frequency) interval to octaves.
2. Locate the peak for the filter.
3. Find -3dB on each side of the peak. Is it less or more than an octave?

As the filter peak approaches 3dB, it will no longer use -3dB for the BW calculation. That's about as far as my understanding goes at the moment.

This might be helpful: andyc.diy-audio-engineering.org/parametric-eq-parameters-2.html
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