Audio Masterclass /ONECourse title: Equalization /ONE
Your journey through Audio Masterclass /ONE
WHERE YOU ARE NOW: You've watched YouTube videos on equalization. They talk about this plug-in, that plug-in, 'insider secrets' and 'little known' methods. You're confused and you don't know who to believe.
AFTER THIS COURSE: You know for sure how filters and equalizers work, what they can do to correct problems and how they can enhance your vocals, instruments, and your entire mix. You know that all you need is just one good EQ to achieve work of fully professional standard.
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Cut can be better than boost
The brain doesn't react symmetrically to boost and cut. It pays far more attention to frequencies that are boosted than to frequencies that are cut down in level. But EQ cut can be a very effective tool in sound shaping and blending. Let's take the case of a vocal again. As has been said already, adding a lift around 3 kHz will give it much more presence. But you might still find that it can't find its place in the mix - the fader is either too low or too high and you just can't seem to find the right spot.
What is happening here is that the lower range of the vocal is clashing with the rest of the mix. When the vocal is loud enough to be clearly audible, the lower range is too loud and is sticking out. So the answer is not...
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