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Posted by Damie Mckeown on Nov-04-2003 03:34:

The Way you Eq?

How does everyone use EQ?

and what I mean ,is do you use it creating a very smooth line (in parametric Eq) or do you make it very Sawtoothy.

The reason I ask is because I think I raise the levels too high in certain areas and create an more Phase sound which sounds filered/shit.

Ive only ever used Parametric EQ but I noticed the other day that the one in cool edit is very different

Posted by Chris Creator on Nov-04-2003 04:39:

Eq till it sounds good and or till its not clashing with other sounds in same frequency. Don't be afraid to make the the sound different with EQ.

Posted by J.L. on Nov-04-2003 08:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Creator
Eq till it sounds good

I have to slightly disagree with that... unless you didn't mean what i thought you meant

You should EQ based on how it sounds in the mix not how it sounds by itself. That's the whole point of EQ...

Posted by Damie Mckeown on Nov-04-2003 13:48:

what if it sounds good in the mix but shit during its solo, eh eh eh

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Nov-04-2003 14:12:

I use as little eq as possible.

Posted by State of Matter on Nov-04-2003 15:58:

Eq your whole mix: Cut entirely at 16khz but make the bandwidth drop sharp (it keeps the buzzing high freqencies while removing the harsh, uncontrollable ones). Cut at 70-90hz as needed (depends on how much bass you want in your mix), and cut a little at 250hz and 670hz (to deal with muddiness and clipping issues, respectively).

Eq your synths: Pretty much same as the eq for the whole mix. I cut all the bass, a little at 250, and the same settings as above for 16khz.

Eq your percussion: Not all of your percussion should be eq'd, but high hats can get a little too harsh and brushy. I cut all frequencies below 700hz for this, and once again the same settings as above for 16khz.

Posted by Etherium on Nov-04-2003 20:01:

quote:
what if it sounds good in the mix but shit during its solo, eh eh eh

The simple answer to this question is that if it sounds enormous, fat, obese, whatever you want to call it, when it's soloed, it is going to crowd the others in the mix.

Solution: Make EQd version for the one destined for the mix and one un-EQd version (fat) for when it's in the breakdown.

You see, sometimes it is hard work that get's the good results!