Ive recently begun DJing and I was wondering if there are any good guides on EQing, or if I could get some advice concerning this topic that be great. Thanks.

All depends on the transition between the two tracks.

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Originally posted by idoru All depends on the transition between the two tracks.

what about while the songs are playing?

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Originally posted by legendary_waz what about while the songs are playing?

Generally, you don't touch the EQ during the main piece of a track unless you're using it as an effect.

Learn your tracks and keep tampering with different possibilities and options. You will never EQ 1 track exactly the same every time you mix, especially when mixed with a different track. EQing is important for keeping or creating a certain vibe and also making the mix sound smooth. So depending on what you want to do, whether it be slow things down on the dancefloor or to make everyone go wild, its very important on how you bring the tracks together and of course, what tracks you are playing.

So in a nutshell... PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!!

EQing should actually be pretty natural even if u are just a beginner...
seems to be common sense
just try to use ur ears and adjust it accordingly
no real textbook style or anything

just practice i guess

thanks for the replies so far.

I keep my knobs at unity (12 o'clock) when a track is playing. I don't feel there's any reason to ignore this rule, except when you're transitioning to/from the next/previous song, of course. If you respect the producer who's track you happen to be playing, you'll realize that he designed the track so that all the elements of the song have been meticulously designed to work best when the knobs are at the base unity position.

Each mixer's EQ knobs will be set to difference sensitivities. My DJM-400 EQ knobs go from -infinity to +6. Quite a range, so I have to use incremental turns when I'm bringing in the next track.

L33t DJs like Digweed use Allen & Heath Xone mixers, which feature two mid-frequency EQ knobs, giving you a total of four EQs on each channel. I, myself, am not subtle enough deal with four knobs.

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I usually keep my EQs at unity (eg. +/- 0), except during transitions. I rarely (if ever) go above unity gain.

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Originally posted by cassa.de.x I keep my knobs at unity (12 o'clock) when a track is playing. I don't feel there's any reason to ignore this rule, except when you're transitioning to/from the next/previous song, of course. If you respect the producer who's track you happen to be playing, you'll realize that he designed the track so that all the elements of the song have been meticulously designed to work best when the knobs are at the base unity position. Each mixer's EQ knobs will be set to difference sensitivities. My DJM-400 EQ knobs go from -infinity to +6. Quite a range, so I have to use incremental turns when I'm bringing in the next track. L33t DJs like Digweed use Allen & Heath Xone mixers, which feature two mid-frequency EQ knobs, giving you a total of four EQs on each channel. I, myself, am not subtle enough deal with four knobs.

Some tracks simply aren't mastered correctly and need EQ adjustment once the track is in full and the only one playing.

i usually keep mine at 12 unless the track is lacking in an area, then i boost it (obviously)

mid-mix, i'm an eq master (check out the mix in my sig)

seamless digweed styles is my game

after doing production as long as i've been djing, you develop an ear for it

which brings you back to the dj mantra: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

at this point i cannot even fathom the hours i've spent behind a pair of turntables/cd players

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