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Eq Cheat Sheet

The document provides information on equalization (EQ) including frequency ranges for different sounds, descriptions of how different frequencies are perceived, approaches to using EQ, and tips for mixing with EQ. It outlines the frequency spectrum from sub-bass to highs and describes sounds like rumble, bottom, and sibilance. It recommends using EQ to remove unwanted elements or enhance pleasing tones, advises not relying too heavily on EQ charts, and provides 10 tips for effective EQ usage like prioritizing cuts, mixing in mono, and getting sound treatments right in the recording phase.

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Eq Cheat Sheet

The document provides information on equalization (EQ) including frequency ranges for different sounds, descriptions of how different frequencies are perceived, approaches to using EQ, and tips for mixing with EQ. It outlines the frequency spectrum from sub-bass to highs and describes sounds like rumble, bottom, and sibilance. It recommends using EQ to remove unwanted elements or enhance pleasing tones, advises not relying too heavily on EQ charts, and provides 10 tips for effective EQ usage like prioritizing cuts, mixing in mono, and getting sound treatments right in the recording phase.

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EQCHEATSHEET

Frequencyspectrum
Frequency Range Description

20Hz-60Hz Sub-bass

60Hz-200Hz Bass

200Hz-600Hz Lower mids

600Hz-3kHz Mids

3kHz-8kHz Upper mids

8kHz-20kHz Highs

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Description Frequency Range

Rumble 25Hz 40Hz

Bottom 60Hz 90Hz

Boom/Punch 100Hz 170Hz

Warmth 130Hz 220Hz

Fullness/Mud 250Hz 450Hz

Honk 450Hz 1kHz

Tinny 1kHz 2kHz

Crunch 2kHz 4kHz

Edginess/Brittleness 3.5kHz 6kHz

Sibilance (in voice) 4kHz 10kHz

Definition 6kHz 10kHz

Piercing 8kHz 12.5kHz

Air 15kHz 20kHz

IMPORTANT:Dontusethesechartswhenyouremixing,ortrytoavoidit.

Theyarejusttheretogiveyouanideaofhowdifferentfrequenciessound.

Everynowandthenitsokay,butdontbecomereliantonthem.Instead,useyourears
andsweeparoundwiththeEQwhenmixingifyoucantfindtherangeyouarelooking
for.

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4KeyApproaches
1. Removenastyelements
a. Narrowcutstoremoveroomresonances
b. Highpassfilter(onlyifneeded)toremovelowendnoise
c. Dothisinsoloaspartofthepreparationphase
2. Enhancepleasingelements
a. Widercutsandbooststoshapethetone
b. Beboldifnecessary-butonlyifyouknowwhatyouaredoing
3. Makethingssounddifferent
a. Forexample,filteringallthelowsandhighstocreatethetelephone
soundonvocals
4. Createspaceinthemixusingrangeallocation
a. Dontboosttwodifferentchannelsinthesamefrequencyrange
b. Instead,carveoutspaceforimportantpartse.g.vocalsorleadguitar

10EssentialTipstoTryToday
1. Haveanintention
2. DontrelyonEQalone,especiallytoshapetone
3. Prioritizecuts,butstilluseboosts
4. AvoidapplyingEQinsolo
5. Smallchangessoonaddup
6. BemoresubtlewithstockparametricEQs
7. Dontobsessoverpluginorder
8. Getitrightintherecordingphase
9. Createinstantclaritybyremovingmuddiness(200-500Hz)
10. Mixinmono

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