Tired of Boomy Bass and Flabby Low-End? Download Your Free Guide: 6 Steps to Fix Your Muddy Mixes A reader writes in with a question about how to EQ bass guitar so I thought I’d take a moment to give you an in-depth guide on fixing many of the frequency problems you’ll encounter when mixing...
Want to get rid of nasally and harsh vocals but don’t know where to EQ? Is your voice sounding honky but you can’t figure out why? Or maybe your vocals sound buried under the rest of the mix, and you can’t get that present, clean, and clear vocal sound you hear in your head? If...
EQ’ing your mix bus is a delicate process. Too little and you won’t hear a difference. Too much and you might ruin your mix. But with a sprinkle of just the right amount of Goldilocks EQ, you’ll tighten the low end and remove the mud while adding presence and brightness that makes your mix stand...
If you want to know how to eq synths and keyboards, you’re in the right place. In this video, I’ll walk you through some of the EQ presets I like to use when I’m EQ’ing synths and keys so that those tracks cut through without cluttering up the rest of your mix. Here’s the breakdown...
If you’re struggling to get your bass to cut through on small speakers, or just need a heavy low-end for your mixes, make sure you know about these EQ areas. In this video, we’ll look at the best starting points to think about when you’re EQ’ing bass. If you’d like to test out the Audio...
If you want your drums to cut through and the splashes of your cymbals to sing without adding harshness and piercing overtones, this week’s video is for you. Make sure you follow these overhead EQ starting points the next time you’re EQ’ing drums. EQ is only one of the five plug-ins I show you how...
If you’ve wanted your toms to hit harder, feel thicker, and punch through the mix, this week’s video is for you. You don’t want those tom fills to get lost in the shuffle (no pun intended?), so make sure you use these EQ tips to get them to cut through. Remember, if you’re tired of...
Next up in our EQ Starting Point series, we have the kick drum. We’ll expand on the common practices of the drum bus and try to enhance the flavor, punch, and power of the kick. We’ll cover taming the low end, cutting out boxiness, and the starting points for thump. In the next video, we’ll...
If you find yourself struggling to get clarity in the mid-range frequencies of your mix, this video will help. Boxiness is the most common problem in the mid-range frequencies, and it’s the most common cause of a lackluster mix. Here’s how to remove boxiness from your mix with EQ. If you’d like an easier way...
In this video, we’ll be talking about what the Mid Frequencies are (500-1kHz), what they sound like, what to look out for, and the best practices. Get the Audio issues EQ here.