The Only 10 EQ Mixing Tips You'll Ever Need!

In this video, I'm going to show you  the only 10 EQ tips you'll ever need,   and we're going to start right now. Number one: Stay away from the solo button.  When applying EQ to a track, try doing so while   the whole track is playing. What counts  in the end is how it sounds in the mix.   Use the solo button primarily to  identify problem areas in the sound.   Number two: It's always better to remove  frequencies you don't want to hear   rather than boost the good ones. Raising the  volume of something can make it difficult to   distinguish whether the end result is better or  just louder. Human hearing is far from perfect,   so this can easily fool you into thinking that  you've made the right decision because louder   always sounds better to humans. If you've watched  our video about the loudness-war you know that   louder always seems to sound better to humans.  If you haven't seen it yet then I recommend that   you watch it as soon as you're done with this  one. You can find the link in the description   below. Number three: Avoid massive cuts and  boosts unless they're absolutely necessary.   Generally, an adjustment of just a few dB will  be enough. Keep in mind that your ears are easily   fooled by anything louder sounding better, and  boosting frequencies with EQ also will make it   louder, so it's easy to get carried away with  lots of unnecessary eq boosts on everything.   Number four: The low end is often the most  problematic part of the mix and you should   try to aim for clarity rather than just lots of  woofing. When a track sounds muddy or muffled,   it's usually caused by a buildup of frequencies  in the low-end area. In order to get a tight and   clear low-end, you should always low-cut anything  that's not a bass sound. This will make room for   your kick and your bass to punch through in the  mix. The low-end is the most problematic area,   and we want to keep that space reserved for  the kick and bass elements. Number five:   Don't EQ blindly because you think it's always  needed. Some sounds don't need any EQ'ing at all.   More often than not, a slight low  or high cut is all that is needed. Number six: When using reverb, always make sure  to low-cut the reverb itself as it will often   add unwanted low-end rumble. Reverb takes up  a lot of space in a mix. It also tends to push   sounds to the back of the mix. I prefer to  use reverb mainly on the mid frequencies. Number seven: Always keep in mind that even a  small dip in the low end can amplify the highs and   vice versa. Number eight: If you want to help your  vocals or your main leads to cut through the mix,   you may want to add a little boost at the  frequency where the main body of the sound   resides. In that case, you should make a similar  cut in any sound in the background that could   potentially be conflicting with them. Again, make  sure that everything has its own place in the mix.   Take extra care that your low end is sitting  well in the mix. Use an EQ to low cut everything   that's not a bass sound so that the low end  spectrum is reserved for the drums and the bass.   Even high-hats tend to have some low  rumble frequencies, and we don't want that.   Number nine: A good rule of thumb for  EQ'ing is to cut narrow and boost wide. Number 10: Be very careful  when using EQ during mastering.   You should only have to use very minor EQ  adjustments during the mastering process.   If you feel you need to boost or  cut significantly during mastering,   then there's something clearly wrong with the mix,  and you should go back and fix it there instead. Remember that even if it's just a tiny  amount, frequencies tend to build up.   Before you start EQ'ing, try to determine what  kind of sound you're dealing with. Is it a bass   sound? Is it a mid-range sound? Is it a high-end  sound? In what box should you place this sound?   Determine what kind of sound it is, and where it  should sit in the spectrum, and EQ it based on   that. Make sure that there's enough space  for each individual element in your mix.   If done right, this will tighten up the mix and  make all elements stand out. It will sound crisp   and clear. Now, there's a lot more to EQ than  this of course, but these are in my opinion   some of the most basic and most important  things to be aware of when it comes to eq.   If you want to know more about EQ  and mixing and mastering in general,   then check out the links below. Hit that  like button if you enjoyed this video,   and don't forget to subscribe and click the  bell if you want to see more videos like this.   Let me know if there's any particular video you  would like me to make next. Thanks for watching.

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Length: 5min 17sec (317 seconds)

Published: Fri Aug 12 2022