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Foundations of Audio: EQ and Filters
John Hersey

Foundations of Audio: EQ and Filters

with Brian Lee White

 


In this installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows producers and audio engineers how to properly apply equalization (EQ) and improve the sound of their mixes. The course covers the use of parametric and graphic EQs—and filters such as the high/low pass filters and shelf filters—in a variety of musical settings. These principles can be applied to any digital audio workstation platform, including Logic and Pro Tools, as well as analog workflows.
Topics include:
  • Measuring frequency and amplitude
  • Understanding the relationship between frequency and pitch
  • Working with EQ controls such as bandwidth (Q) and gain
  • Using graphic EQ
  • Understanding the shelving and high-pass and low-pass filters
  • Creating focus with EQ
  • Creating complementary EQ curves
  • Performing frequency bracketing with filters
  • Automating EQ
  • Using frequency analyzers
  • Using harmonic generators to excite frequency content

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author
Brian Lee White
subject
Audio, Mixing, Music Production, Audio Foundations, Audio Effects
software
Logic Pro , Pro Tools
level
Appropriate for all
duration
2h 29m
released
Jan 11, 2012

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Brian Lee White

Brian Lee White

Brian Lee White is an Oakland based producer, mixer and educator. As both an engineer and composer, Brian’s work has been experienced worldwide: on major label releases, billboard charts, network television, national ad campaigns, and in internationally acclaimed live acts. An Avid Certified Expert Instructor, Brian is co-owner and head of training at Future Rhythm, an Avid Authorized Pro School and multimedia training center located in the California Bay Area. As a founding partner of RxBx Music, and composer for Everstudio, Brian’s production work encompasses a broad range of clientele, from independent to major label artists, television and film companies, and advertising agencies. Brian also teaches in the Commercial Music Program at Ohlone College in Fremont, California.
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Foundations of Audio: Compression and Dynamic Processing Appropriate for all 2h 26m 12/2011  {8}
Foundations of Audio: EQ and Filters Appropriate for all 2h 29m 01/2012  {8}
Pro Tools Mixing and Mastering Intermediate 9h 31m 03/2012  {8}
Mixing a Rock Song in Pro Tools Advanced 2h 12m 05/2012  {8}
Mixing a Hip-Hop and R&B Song in Pro Tools Advanced 4h 9m 12/2012  {8}
Producing Music for Advertisements Intermediate 2h 1m 06/2013  {8}

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