As I’ve covered in the past, there are many different sets and subsets when it comes to types of EQ. The Pultec EQ is the latter, something of a cross between a parametric EQ and a semi-parametric EQ in that it gives you a little more control over where and how much you want to
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If you’ve ever gone under the water at a pool party while music is playing, you’ll undoubtedly notice that there’s a clear change in the sound of the music. Maybe more commonly is you’ve simply heard this change in tone when seeing the representation of music heard under the water in a movie or TV
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Acoustic guitar and vocals make for a very intimate and classic combination, and when they account for the entirety of the “mix”, you don’t need to worry about frequency conflicts like you would when you have dozens of other elements fighting for the same space. That said, there are some things to keep in mind,
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De-essing plugins are useful for controlling vocal sibilance (those annoying transients on “S” and other consonant sounds) on vocals. A good de-esser softens sibilance on vocals with transparency without further affecting the tone. While I love FabFilter’s Pro-DS for being able to smartly identify sibilance in particular for ultra transparency, there are plenty of good
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Rock bass EQ in many ways is a lot less sculpted than you’d opt for with say pop or rap. In the latter genres, you’d generally focus on the low end and sub and attenuate the rest to create a cleaner mix for the other elements. With rock, you want those low mids to assert
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