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Continuing this series of ‘preset picks’ from different programs, here is one of my all-time favourites. It’s the Border – Negative (Kodalith) preset from Alien Skin Exposure X4.5 and it can be found in the B&W Misc Effects category.Exposure X6 reviewMore Exposure X articlesDownload the 30-day Exposure X trialExposure Software websiteWhen you break it down into its component parts it’s deceptively simple, but as ever with the best presets, it’s how these tools and settings are combined that makes the magic. The Border – Negative (Kodalith) preset sounds pretty dry and technical but it brings a super-strong graphic clarity to black and white images that we’ve forgotten about in the digital age. Like the best presets, it makes us bolder with our settings!This preset has some very specific qualities. The strong contrast between light and shade emphasises the shapes and textures which make black and white imagery so strong. If highlight areas bleach out, it doesn’t really matter, but much of the time they’re still there as a very subtle tonal gradation right at the top of the histogram.The thick black border adds the finishing touch. It emphasises the stark tonal rendition inside the frame and the contrast of the solid white background outside it.So here are the ‘before’ and ‘after images (above). It’s always good to start with a colour image because that gives the software more data to work with, as we’ll see. The original colour image is nice enough, but the black and white version has a graphic quality that – in my opinion – is just in a different league.01 The Border – Negative (Kodalith) presetThe presets in Alien Skin Exposure X4.5 are organised into categories. This one can be found by clicking the B&W button at the top of the Presets panel, then opening the B&W Misc Effects category. When you select a preset, it’s applied to the image immediately, but you can examine and alter the effects settings in the tools panel on the right.02 Color SensitivityThe main reason for shooting in colour in the camera is that you can then choose how these colours are translated into shades of grey for the black and white version. With this preset, Exposure X has changed the Color Sensitivity of the image to mirror the appearance of early Orthochromatic film. Reds and greens are darkened, cyan tones are made brighter. This is opposite to the yellow/green/red

Um teórico da música pode pensar que o equilíbrio tonal tem a ver com as tonalidades e as modulações.No entanto, o equilíbrio tonal (também conhecido como equilíbrio espetral) está relacionado com as bandas de frequência e o equilíbrio geral em todo o espetro de frequências.O objetivo do equilíbrio tonal é ter a energia distribuída uniformemente pelo espetro, o que não quer dizer que o objetivo seja ter o mesmo dB em todo o espetro - isso seria ruído branco. A questão é antes o equilíbrio em todo o espetro e nas suas subsecções.Uma faixa terá um som equilibrado se todas as bandas de frequência (especialmente as baixas) manifestarem plenitude e profundidade.Como seria o som do desequilíbrio tonal?Qualquer faixa mostrará um certo nível de equilíbrio tonal. As nuances dependerão da preferência do artista, claro, mas o equilíbrio tonal correto dependerá de vários factores.O equilíbrio tonal (im) relativo também dependerá do género. Alguns géneros podem utilizar o desequilíbrio como um efeito artístico em certas ocasiões.O objetivo:Para obter as formas espectrais (típicas) desejadas em todo o espetro de frequências. É claro que isto é mais fácil de dizer do que de fazer.Curvas alvoAs curvas alvo são talvez as mais importantes para o equilíbrio tonal, mas uma curva alvo não é o mesmo que equilíbrio tonal. É apenas uma projeção; o "esqueleto" do equilíbrio tonal, se preferir.Quando se estabelece uma curva-alvo, relacionada com as curvas espectrais típicas de um determinado género, o equilíbrio tonal e a mistura equilibrada que pretendemos estão, pelo menos, bem

“Tonal balance” is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot by mixing and mastering engineers as if they’re talking about something as commonplace as water, but for the uninitiated, it can leave them scratching their heads. What is tonal balance, what makes it good or bad, and how does one go about achieving good tonal balance?In this piece, we’ll not only talk you through what tonal balance is, but also show you some tools and techniques you can use while mixing or mastering to achieve great tonal balance for your songs. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and dive in!In this piece you’ll learn:What tonal balance is, and what makes it good or badHow to measure and adjust tonal balance during mixingThe role of tonal balance in masteringPro Tip: Follow along and utilize tonal balance in your mix with a copy of iZotope’s Music Production Suite Music Production Suite 7 Music Production Suite 7 includes the new Ozone 11 Advanced, RX 11 Standard, Neutron 5, Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro, surround reverbs with Stratus 3D plus Symphony 3D by Exponential Audio, and the Brainworx Creative Mixing Set. It also includes the iZotope Audiolens referencing app. Shop Now Try Now that includes Tonal Balance Control Tonal Balance Control 2 Get decades of mastering expertise in your next session with Tonal Balance Control 2, a plug-in that helps you overcome your listening environment and achieve a balanced mix. View the frequency balance in your track and compare to genre targets, upload your own unique custom curve, and create with confidence that your music will translate. Shop Now Try Now and Insight Insight 2 Insight 2 is a comprehensive metering and audio analysis plug-in that is a core component of award-winning post production houses, music studios, and broadcast facilities. Shop Now Try Now , along with more industry-standard mixing and mastering plug-ins. Get Your Plug-ins What is tonal balance?In the simplest sense, tonal balance refers to the distribution of energy across the range of audible frequencies—about 20 Hz to 20 kHz—usually in the context of a full mix. Very broadly speaking, you could think of this as the balance between bass, midrange, and treble, but of course, we can—and do—get more granular. Thus, when we talk about tonal balance we’re really talking about how the different frequencies and frequency ranges in a mix balance against each other.What makes good