When using some plugins in your DAW, you may be prompted to choose between post FX, pre FX, and post fader. Let’s identify what is post FX, pre FX, and post fader with regards to determining the behavior of a plugin. What is Post FX Let’s start by answering what is post FX. Let’s say […]
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The frequency spectrum of sub bass runs from roughly 20Hz to 60Hz. For reference, the low E on a bass guitar is at 41Hz. The lowest frequency the human ear can detect is around 20Hz. Let’s talk how to EQ sub bass to get it sitting just right in your mix. How to EQ Sub
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The high pass filter and low pass filter get confused with one another as the names can be misleading. It’s important to understand the difference as I talk about them a lot regarding my EQ guides, and they can literally save your mix. Let’s cover the difference between the high pass filter and low pass
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The low end of your mix is the anchor. If this isn’t right, the entire mix will feel adrift. Low end mixing is arguably the hardest part of the mix to perfect, as well. The kick or bass can camouflage the other. The entire low end can sound boomy, muddy and messy, or too weak.
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Dynamic EQ varies from static or what we think of as conventional EQ moves. Now that most modern EQ plugins feature dynamic EQ as a standard feature, let’s answer what is dynamic EQ, explain how to use it, and address why it’s almost always better than normal EQ. What is Dynamic EQ First let’s answer
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