Audio Masterclass /ONE

Course 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.

INTRODUCTION
Introduction
KNOWLEDGE
Introduction to equalization
Frequency and level
Level and decibels
Frequency response
What is equalization for?
Filters
Mixing console EQ
Passive EQ and tone controls
Graphic EQ
FURTHER KNOWLEDGE
Using EQ
Corrective equalization
Creative equalization
Cut and boost
Equalizing the mix
Equalization for live sound

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Equalizing for live sound is very much like EQing for recording, but there are certain extremely important differences.

The first is that a sound check for a live show often has to be completed in as few as three songs, sometimes even just one song. This means that you have to set the EQ for the entire show from very scant information, perhaps with a band you have never seen before.

In fact, the live sound engineer isn't EQing songs as much as EQing the band, and then perhaps fine-tuning as the show progresses.

A live sound engineer will quickly find preferences for EQ that he or she will apply from show to show, for the drums, bass guitar, guitar and vocals. Keyboards are too varied to be able to have much in the way of expectations. Adjustments will be made during the sound check to those basic settings.

The second difference between live...

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TUTORIALS (with audio demonstrations)
Tonal balance terms commonly used by audio engineers
Demonstrations of EQ and filters
ASSESSMENT
Sample assessment question

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