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Shape a sound with EQ and reverb

Clear low-frequency buildup and add space while keeping a piano’s attack present.

AndroidFree Demo and aboveUpdated Oct 12, 2026
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Before you begin

  • One loaded instrument channel.
  • Channel EQ and Reverb are available in Free Demo. Stage/Pro is needed only if you change the rack order.

1. Make a controlled EQ change

Add processing from the selected channel’s + Audio FX card.Pixel 10a
  • Tap + Audio FX to add a channel effect.
Select a band before changing Frequency, Gain or Q.Pixel 10a
  • Select an EQ band using its icon.
  • Tap Analyzer to inspect the spectrum.

Keep the original rig saved. Use small changes and compare at similar volume.

  1. Select the piano channel, open FX > Audio FX and add Channel EQ.
  2. Double-tap the Channel EQ card, select its high-pass band and enable it.
  3. Raise Frequency gently to remove unwanted low rumble. Select a parametric band for a small broad cut if the sound is still muddy.
  4. Bypass/re-enable the EQ and compare. Keep Output Gain near neutral until the tonal change is useful.

2. Add a useful room

Reverb’s independent Dry/Wet controls let the attack stay clear.Pixel 10a
  • Adjust Size to change the room feel.
  • Drag Wet to blend in more reverb.

Dry preserves the original piano; Wet adds the tail. A long tail at high Wet can obscure chord changes.

  1. Return to the rack and add Reverb.
  2. Leave Dry present, begin with low Wet, and choose Size for the room you want.
  3. Play a short chord and release it to hear the tail. Raise Lo-cut if it crowds the low end.
  4. Compare with bypass and lower Wet if the piano attack loses clarity.

3. Save the result

Save the full piano rig after checking its EQ and reverb.Pixel 10a
  • Tap Save to add this setup to your preset library.

Your full rig preset stores its processing settings. Independently saving an FX preset requires Pro.

  1. On Stage/Pro, inspect rack order if you want the EQ to feed the reverb or process its tail.
  2. Save As a new rig preset, such as Sunday Piano Room.
  3. Recall the saved version and repeat the same short phrase to check both tone and tail.

Expected result

What you should have now

The piano has a clearer low end and an audible reverb tail while its attack remains present; the saved rig restores both effects.

Common problems

EQ does nothing
Enable the selected band as well as the effect itself.
Reverb is muddy
Reduce Wet, raise Lo-cut and check for another reverb on the routed bus.
Reordering is locked
That action requires Stage or Pro; adding the Free Demo effects does not.

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