In talking about EQ and saturation here on Music Guy Mixing, I reference overtones quite a bit as they relate to the frequencies of the audio we’re processing. With that in mind, I thought it would be fitting to put together a quick definition of what are overtones in music to better explain this concept. […]
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The tone of an acoustic guitar can significantly be altered for a brighter or warmer tone via EQ, but just as importantly we can correct issues with our acoustic via EQ. This acoustic EQ guide will cover all scenarios. Acoustic EQ Guide Before we get into the acoustic EQ moves I recommend, I want to
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While as a general rule we want to keep our snare panned in the center of the mix (see my drum panning guide), adding some size to our snare after the fact can help it sit better in the mix overall and give this top-three essential component of the mix the real estate it deserves.
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One of the most important types of processing in mixing is EQ as this allows you to sculpt the tone of your audio by cutting or boosting certain frequencies. In my many EQ cheat sheets (grab my free ULTIMATE EQ cheat sheet if you haven’t already, by the way), I talk about fundamental frequencies of
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Saturation is a great effect to use alongside EQ to fill out the sound of a lot of instruments in your mix. Today I’m going to focus on how we can use snare saturation to do just that or even add some transient grit to your snare. How to Use Snare Saturation There are a
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