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Posted by sterilis on Aug-02-2006 22:34:

EQ during or after the track?

Do you usually wait until the track is finished before you eq your track?

i no alot of people do but i find that if my mix is muddy i need to eq during the making process other wise it frustrates me.

Posted by Speactra on Aug-02-2006 22:48:

Always eq your mix after production, if you mean eq the whole track on the master channel, or else you'll eq the instruments and stuff different than you would if you had a clean master.
If you regret the eq'ing or want to change it, it will be harder to make it sound good i guess...

Posted by PutBoy on Aug-02-2006 23:06:

I think he means you make the track musically first, then your sound engineering comes in.

I sound engineer during the making of the track. Though, I first want to give the idea some concretness before doing so.

Posted by zodiac9 on Aug-02-2006 23:43:

I usually EQ after the composition and arrangement are done with. That's just me though, I see nothing wrong at all with EQing while you're composing and arranging. I just don't want anything to distract me while I'm working on the musical side of things.

Posted by Subtle on Aug-03-2006 00:02:

I EQ every new sound i add instantly, if its necessary, basicly, i EQ them after i add them or when i see its needed.

Posted by mysticalninja on Aug-03-2006 02:47:

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I EQ every new sound i add instantly, if its necessary, basicly, i EQ them after i add them or when i see its needed.
Same. How do you know for sure if you can make it sit in with the mix right later?

EQing is part of the musical side of things.. EQing = creating sound, creating music. Arranging notes isn't any more musical than eqing and compressing to create a sound IMHO.

Posted by Forbes on Aug-03-2006 07:52:

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Originally posted by zodiac9
I usually EQ after the composition and arrangement are done with.

Me too, makes it easier to know what it is thats clogging up the mix

Posted by Speactra on Aug-03-2006 10:17:

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Originally posted by Subtle
I EQ every new sound i add instantly, if its necessary, basicly, i EQ them after i add them or when i see its needed.

Yes, thats the way I do it also, but the eq on the whole mix i always the last thing i do

Posted by Effero on Aug-03-2006 14:09:

You can EQ during or after all the parts of the mix have been recorded. There are no rules.
But, for me it's easier to record all the parts first while I still have the inspiration and make the tracks fit without too much processing. After I'm done with recording and an approximate arrangement, then I'll start mixing.
Again, there are no rules and you can do whatever works for you. The only reasoning you might want to consider the above suggestion is that this way you might stay creative and not get bored with your own ideas.