Recipe
Audio effect (reverb / EQ) parameter explainer
Walk users through reverb and EQ controls with inline tooltips that adapt to their skill level.
1
Detect skill level
Ask one question: “How familiar are you with audio production?” Store the answer in a cookie or local state.
2
Render parameter cards
Show a grid of knobs: Decay, Pre-delay, Damping, Low-shelf gain, High-shelf frequency. Each card has a “?” icon.
3
Adaptive tooltips
Beginner: “Decay controls how long the reverb tail rings out.” Advanced: “Decay time in seconds; interacts with room size for RT60.”
4
Live preview
Wire a dry/wet toggle so users can A/B the effect in real time. Keep latency under 10ms.
Pro tip: Cache the skill-level cookie for 30 days. Pre-fill the explainer mode on return visits so power users never see beginner copy.