EQ levels

[mattburn]

Could anyone tell me if there is some sort of table out there for reccomending EQ levels for different instruments/vocals etc.

I haven't a clue about the ranges!!

I am currently using sonar 4

[drago]

Its all to personal taste and varies from mix to mix. A few things I typically do are:

Add a high shelf on vocals around 10-12k to make it a bit more present

Add a highpass filter on everything but the kick at 100

Cut the snare at around 600 to get rid of the ring


I mean thats just barely scratching the surface... but once you start mixing a bunch you will learn the frequencies you n eed toc ut or boost just by listening to a sound.

[.tom]

it takes a little bit of time to understand this but;

here's some great info

and some here too..

and of course this is always handy to know too..

[mattburn]

Thanks alot for the info. I will get reading!

[brandondrury]

Could anyone tell me if there is some sort of table out there for reccomending EQ levels for different instruments/vocals etc.

I haven't a clue about the ranges!!

Bullshit! You know exactly what a given instrument needs, you just don't know how to articulate that into English.

First, are you reaching for an EQ because the source is not what you want or are you reaching for an EQ because you think you are supposed to?

Second, if you hear something you don't like in the tone of the track, you need to find it. Grab your parametric EQ, boost by 10-15 dB with fairly narrow band and sweep until you find that thing you hate. Now pull the boost back down to zero and adjust as needed.

Most big boy vintage EQs had the knobs worn off years ago and weren't accurate with their markings anyway. The big boys just twist until they find what they like.

As far as things I do every single time, there isn't one EQ setting I use every time. Not one.

Brandon

[.tom]

hahahaha.... me either.. but give the kid something to read or he'll go back to video games...

[mattburn]

I guess it is a case of trial and error then. Practice makes perfect and all that. Thanks again though.

p.s I will definitely not be resuming video games!!

I will let you know how I go on.

[Chinthaka]

if u can use equalizer like as FL parametric eq 2, it will analyze audio and show what is the range of ur kick snare bass or piano etc... it will help fully for beginners like as me

[brandondrury]

hahahaha.... me either.. but give the kid something to read or he'll go back to video games...

Ha! Yeah, you are probably right. Maybe some of these beginner "presets" that NEVER worked for me have their place.

if u can use equalizer like as FL parametric eq 2, it will analyze audio and show what is the range of ur kick snare bass or piano etc... it will help fully for beginners like as me

Do you really find this helpful? This spectrum analysis stuff?

Brandon

[Chinthaka]

yes spectrum analyzer was help full 4 me. have you any complain about it? i like to get your advice. is that any wrong with FL EQ2 pls reply