Comments on: 8 Easy Steps To Better EQ – Basix http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/ Music, Sound & Audio Tutorials Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jesse Gimbel http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-34544 Jesse Gimbel Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:03:39 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-34544 There are so many poorly written or ill-advised audio tutorials online, but this one sure isn't one of them. These are great tips that it usually takes years before realizing for people just starting. This is definitely an article that should get around, great job. There are so many poorly written or ill-advised audio tutorials online, but this one sure isn’t one of them. These are great tips that it usually takes years before realizing for people just starting. This is definitely an article that should get around, great job.

]]> By: brian http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-30795 brian Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:29:20 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-30795 yes ofcourse, there are times when you dont need any post processing on anything but its very rare to have a whole mix that finely and perfectly constructed...i guess the answer to your question is if it needs eq then use it...if it doesnt then it doesnt. yes ofcourse, there are times when you dont need any post processing on anything but its very rare to have a whole mix that finely and perfectly constructed…i guess the answer to your question is if it needs eq then use it…if it doesnt then it doesnt.

]]> By: Evan P. http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-29182 Evan P. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:23:44 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-29182 I completely agree on cut narrow, boost wide in addition to defaulting to cutting rather than boosting -- has always served me well. I love the idea of systematically cutting the frequencies in tracks when I'm wanting that frequency range highlighted on other tracks; can't wait to try it out! Question though: should these resultant cuts also be narrow, or should they be the same bandwidth (Q value) as a boost on the highlighted track (if I boosted, that is)? I completely agree on cut narrow, boost wide in addition to defaulting to cutting rather than boosting — has always served me well.

I love the idea of systematically cutting the frequencies in tracks when I’m wanting that frequency range highlighted on other tracks; can’t wait to try it out!

Question though: should these resultant cuts also be narrow, or should they be the same bandwidth (Q value) as a boost on the highlighted track (if I boosted, that is)?

]]> By: james http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-28726 james Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:19:47 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-28726 great article... curious what others think is the 'best' parametric EQ out there? lots of love for Ableton Live's EQ eight and spectrum of course but what are some (free or inexpensive) au/vst alternatives? great article…

curious what others think is the ‘best’ parametric EQ out there? lots of love for Ableton Live’s EQ eight and spectrum of course but what are some (free or inexpensive) au/vst alternatives?

]]> By: suka http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-14595 suka Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:05:40 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-14595 great stuff & really informative & helpfull to someone new to it like myself.. Btw using a filter on the same frequency u may of cut or boost will that help atall? as far as giving stuff more space & if so when is the right time to use one ? thx again for the tutorial! great stuff & really informative & helpfull to someone new to it like myself..

Btw using a filter on the same frequency u may of cut or boost will that help atall? as far as giving stuff more space & if so when is the right time to use one ?

thx again for the tutorial!

]]> By: Seth http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-11096 Seth Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:50:18 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-11096 "Q" does not stand for quality factor. great tutorial, though. “Q” does not stand for quality factor. great tutorial, though.

]]> By: Die 10 besten Recording & Mixing Tutorials für Einsteiger « mound - a songwriter’s diary http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-10059 Die 10 besten Recording & Mixing Tutorials für Einsteiger « mound - a songwriter’s diary Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:21:41 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-10059 [...] 8 Easy Steps to Bettr EQ [...] [...] 8 Easy Steps to Bettr EQ [...]

]]> By: steinway http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-10053 steinway Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:33:16 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-10053 very useful tips! great tutorial.. thanks!! very useful tips! great tutorial.. thanks!!

]]> By: apmusicservices http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-8755 apmusicservices Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:34:40 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-8755 Good tips advice!. A easy steps by building up good sound or melodies. it really helpful!! give thumbs up on su!! Good tips advice!. A easy steps by building up good sound or melodies. it really helpful!! give thumbs up on su!!

]]> By: Chris http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-mastering/8-easy-steps-to-better-eq/#comment-7520 Chris Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:36:38 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=942#comment-7520 This is the best writing on eq I have read recently. It focuses a lot on problem areas in a mix. It puts into words some of what I do automatically like "Cut Narrow, Boost Wide" giving me a firmer grasp of audio. Now I'll be able to do mixes a lot quicker. Thanks Mr. Garrison. I play guitar, bass, and other instruments. It's true; guitarists tend to push into the low mids too much. It sort of depends on the kind of music is being played though. It takes time for every musician to be able to play and listen to the big picture at the same time. This is the best writing on eq I have read recently. It focuses a lot on problem areas in a mix. It puts into words some of what I do automatically like “Cut Narrow, Boost Wide” giving me a firmer grasp of audio. Now I’ll be able to do mixes a lot quicker. Thanks Mr. Garrison.

I play guitar, bass, and other instruments. It’s true; guitarists tend to push into the low mids too much. It sort of depends on the kind of music is being played though. It takes time for every musician to be able to play and listen to the big picture at the same time.

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