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8 "Very Extra General" EQ Tips
Here are a few "extremely general" tips on different approaches to fine tuning your audio using EQ...
Very Extra General EQ Tip 1: To make something stick out, roll off the bottom end. To make something blend in, roll off the high end.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/8814/1469/2249/eq4.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 2: Cut if you’re trying to make it sound ‘better’. Boost if you’re trying to make it sound ‘different'
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/5614/1469/2277/eq6.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 3: Boost at 300hz to make a voice sound more serious/important. Try it.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/8514/1469/2315/eq2.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 4: If something sounds muddy, shelf-cut around 250hz. eq7.jpg
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/2414/1469/2341/eq7.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 5: To help a voice track sit in the mix, try cutting the music bed at 400hz.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/1814/1469/2368/eq3.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 6: Use a narrow bandwidth (Q) when cutting. Use a wide bandwidth (Q) when boosting. eq1.jpg
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/8114/1469/2401/eq1.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 7: “HiPass/ByPass.” When using a high-pass filter, hit bypass and compare EQ to non-EQ every so often. This will “reset” your ears and help you avoid cutting too much bass.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/7214/1469/2422/eq8.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 8: If a sound feels muddy, explore cuts between 200-500hz, for boxiness 400-900hz, for a nasal sound 800-1000hz
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/5814/1469/2444/eq9.jpg[/img]
8 "Very Extra General" EQ Tips
Here are a few "extremely general" tips on different approaches to fine tuning your audio using EQ...
Very Extra General EQ Tip 1: To make something stick out, roll off the bottom end. To make something blend in, roll off the high end.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/8814/1469/2249/eq4.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 2: Cut if you’re trying to make it sound ‘better’. Boost if you’re trying to make it sound ‘different'
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/5614/1469/2277/eq6.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 3: Boost at 300hz to make a voice sound more serious/important. Try it.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/8514/1469/2315/eq2.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 4: If something sounds muddy, shelf-cut around 250hz. eq7.jpg
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/2414/1469/2341/eq7.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 5: To help a voice track sit in the mix, try cutting the music bed at 400hz.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/1814/1469/2368/eq3.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 6: Use a narrow bandwidth (Q) when cutting. Use a wide bandwidth (Q) when boosting. eq1.jpg
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/8114/1469/2401/eq1.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 7: “HiPass/ByPass.” When using a high-pass filter, hit bypass and compare EQ to non-EQ every so often. This will “reset” your ears and help you avoid cutting too much bass.
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/7214/1469/2422/eq8.jpg[/img]
Very Extra General EQ Tip 8: If a sound feels muddy, explore cuts between 200-500hz, for boxiness 400-900hz, for a nasal sound 800-1000hz
[img]https://www.rickallencreative.com/files/5814/1469/2444/eq9.jpg[/img]
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