Join Brian Lee White for an in-depth discussion in this video Get in the Mix: Using EQ to fix problems and place elements in the mix, part of Audio Foundations: EQ and Filters.
…EQ can be used to repair signal's frequency response…and create a more idealized representation of the recording.…Likewise, EQ can be used to fit the…resulting fixed signal into the rest of the mix.…Complementing the other elements.…Because of this I often like to break my EQ approach into two parts.…I start by considering the signal by itself, and listen for anything…that sounds out of place, like too much frequency build-up or…resonance from improper mic placement or…background noises recorded with the signal.…
At this stage, I may use EQ to attempt to correct these issues…before I try to place my signal into the rest of the mix.…I call this stage Corrective EQ.…This is the one place where I think it's okay to listen critically…in isolation, with the track soloed. During this stage, I'm…usually cutting or removing frequencies from the signal, rather than boosting.…After getting rid of things I know I don't want in the…signal, I proceed to the most important stage of the EQing process.…
EQing in context.…
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1/17/2014Released
1/11/2012- 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
Skill Level Appropriate for all
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 32s
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1. Understanding Frequency and Amplitude
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Measuring frequency1m 48s
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Measuring amplitude1m 58s
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Frequency and pitch5m 15s
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2. Using Equalizers
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What is an equalizer?4m 14s
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Hardware and software EQ1m 58s
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Parametric equalizers2m 36s
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Shelving filters5m 11s
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High- and low-pass filters5m 42s
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Using graphic EQ3m 30s
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3. Advanced EQ Topics
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Creating focus3m 47s
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Learning to listen3m 10s
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4. Additional EQ and Filtering Techniques
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Using frequency analyzers3m 44s
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EQ or compression first?3m 3s
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5. Conclusion
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6. An Interview with the Author
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