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Equalization's Effect on Speech
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A SouND Studio Creation
Yanny/Laurel
00:00 / 00:01
This recording can sound like two different words, either Yanny or Laurel. What you hear depends on whether your brain picks out low or high frequencies better. Using the equalizer, you can allow yourself to hear the other word.
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Play the recording. If you hear Yanny, adjust the equalizer as shown below in order to hear Laurel.

If you hear Laurel without equalization, adjust the equalizer as shown below in order to hear Yanny.

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