One important thing to keep in mind about music is that it’s quite subjective. If you make music for an audience, remember that others will likely have a different perception than you. They might pick up different aspects of a track from the ones you wanted to...
Not using EQ in the right way can quickly turn your mix into something ugly. In our next tutorial, we will focus on five common mistakes that can happen when using an EQ. As a result of these, a track’s quality and the separation of its instruments can be...
In the next tutorial, we’ll discuss an instance where you can use the left-right EQ technique to fix an otherwise problematic recording. This means using an EQ with independent curves for the left and right channels of your audio. You won’t need to use...
An EQ or equalizer is designed to add or remove frequencies of the audio spectrum. Certain EQ’s can be more precise than others, allowing you to eliminate problematic frequencies surgically. Others will add or remove wider frequency bands that allow you to be a...
Taming harsh frequencies of live and modulated instruments is a common process in mixing and audio processing. Instruments with a lot of dynamic content, such as modulated pads, can be notoriously difficult to blend in a mix. In many situations, the standard EQ simply...
