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jrock123
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Posted : Dec 9, 2012 15:43:13
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Hey guys hardly understand how to use EQ i have a basic idea how should i improve myself with it? |
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Padmapani
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Posted : Dec 9, 2012 20:05
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put simply: pratice. there's no way around that. |
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Sgt-Kabukiman
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Posted : Dec 10, 2012 09:40
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^^ Yup!
When you already have a basic idea of how to use it, just keep on doing what you did to get there. There's no 'magic way' or 'secret principle' to tell about EQing.
Unless you don't already do it that way, you could look up "surgical EQing" and use this method to be able to work more precise. There's tons of videos on youtube etc. that give you an idea of how to do it.
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Sunrise Travellers
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Posted : Dec 10, 2012 18:04
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supergroover
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Posted : Dec 10, 2012 19:33
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Try to use it mostly to CUT freqs. Boosting usually makes it worse, although there are of course exceptions 
For example cut all the freqs of your sounds (except kick n bass) below 100-150. And cut the highs (above 13khz for example, but it depends on the sound) of sounds to make some room for your hihats.
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knocz
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Posted : Dec 10, 2012 20:10
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On 2012-12-10 19:33, supergroover wrote:
Try to use it mostly to CUT freqs. Boosting usually makes it worse, although there are of course exceptions
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That.
Also,. try not to EQ stuff. Think of it as an eraser, allowing you to change the amplitude of certain frequencies in regard to others, and say cut out unwanted frequencies -> nasty and unpleasant sounds, therefor use it for that purposes. Only EQ what you need, as although most sounds could benefit from an EQ, you can do more harm changing it than leaving it alone for a starter.
-Do you have a synth line that sounds cool, but on top of the beat, it makes everything rumble? Take away some low end from the synth line.
-Is there already a lead playing that's supposed to be in front? Take some highs off the other lead, and take some lows of the prominent lead.
Think that you have a full spectrum to fill, and you can EQ to cut and isolate frequencies from sounds in order to help occupy the full frequency range with your sounds. After you get the touch of EQ, you can be more surgical, and change the whole tone of a sound with cuts and boosts -> without boosting too much.
Most (including me) say don't boost with EQ, because it's easy to get out of hand. If you want a little more low, instead of boosting it, lower everything else and than raise the gain on the signal: the lows will be boosted from the original source. But if you wanna boost, there are certainly other tools to get where you want than having to boost a frequency - like distortion, enhancers, single band compressors, whatever.
If you really need help with EQing, have an experimental approach. Boost to the max a frequency, and hear the result. change the frequency while boosted, and hear the result. Good rule of thumb is to lower whatever sounds the worst, as it's not helping out.
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Alien Bug
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Posted : Dec 10, 2012 21:24
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for me there is only 2 rules:
-use a good quality eq 
-try to use eq as little as possible
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On 2012-12-10 19:33, supergroover wrote:
Try to use it mostly to CUT freqs. Boosting usually makes it worse, although there are of course exceptions
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there is unlimited of exceptions for me this rule (to cut, no boost) is simply superstition. it comes from old hw eq's where when you raised gain then you raised also noises.
if your sound need to boost, just do it. with good quality eq everything gonna be ok.
there is unlimited number of possibilities in world of mixing so it is hard to gain any rules about eq
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Suloo
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Posted : Dec 11, 2012 01:08
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i always check every sound for harsh resonating frequencys and cut them a few DB to avoid pain on big speaker systems..
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jrock123
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Posted : Dec 13, 2012 14:08
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fuckin sick help guys thanks |
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PoM
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Posted : Dec 13, 2012 17:19
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On 2012-12-10 19:33, supergroover wrote:
Try to use it mostly to CUT freqs. Boosting usually makes it worse, although there are of course exceptions
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yeah my hardware eq give me big smile when i boost ,it s a pitty i have to keep it subbtle most of the time and try to not over boost, same smile when removing mud, feel like the source didn t have any to start with |
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TimeTraveller
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Posted : Dec 13, 2012 17:28
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On 2012-12-10 19:33, supergroover wrote:
Try to use it mostly to CUT freqs. Boosting usually makes it worse, although there are of course exceptions
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yeah my hardware eq give me big smile when i boost ,it s a pitty i have to keep it subbtle most of the time and try to not over boost, same smile when removing mud, feel like the source didn t have any to start with
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hey mate what hardware eq do you use? .. I'm just curious because sounds so interesting.
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PoM
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Posted : Dec 13, 2012 17:35
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tonelux, similar to api but with improved designs making it more versatile and more suited for overall modern production imo,it s faster and not as mid forward , can be used for everything.
about eq , when fixing a problem often it s better to use a few bands insteed of just one , for example just as random example the first 3 db you can use a broad Q and then use a narrow one for the 3 more db .. so insteed of cutting like 6 db with one curve you will have a different curve that is more versailte playing with the Q and freq of the 2 bands.. just a example.. using few bands in combo always very powerfull compared to using one band, it help to keep the sound natural |
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TimeTraveller
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Posted : Dec 13, 2012 17:40
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PoM
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Posted : Dec 13, 2012 17:47
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yeah it s good but not the most colored eq..still have a little nice color and some love in the low with the transformer but what i really like is it make the source sound like it always been like that so it s really good enhancer overall.. but i think most high end eq are.. api it s the same |
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