Fat, thin, bright, dull, nasal, hollow, boxy - Understand what all these tonal balance terms mean

Fat, thin, bright, dull, nasal, hollow, boxy - What do all these words mean? TONAL BALANCE is vitally important in audio and you need to learn how to speak its language. This video demonstrates with audio examples what the terms mean and what they sound like. Check out the Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course at bit.ly/3W3tpKo

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0:00 Introduction
0:11 What is tonal balance?
1:18 Quick list of tonal balance terms
1:45 EQ for newcomers to audio
2:47 A few important caveats
3:38 Tonal balance: Fat
4:36 Tonal balance: Thin
5:20 Tonal balance: Bright
5:59 Tonal balance: Aggressive
6:49 Tonal balance: Smooth
7:44 Tonal balance: Dark
8:40 Tonal balance: Dull/muffled
9:30 Tonal balance: Air/airy
10:34 Tonal balance: Harsh
11:26 Tonal balance: Nasal/honky
12:21 Tonal balance: Muddy
13:07 Tonal balance: Presence/bite
13:59 Tonal balance: Scooped/smile curve
15:07 Tonal balance: Hollow
15:57 Tonal balance: Boxy
16:52 Summary

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