Brian discusses specific frequencies and ranges that pertain to the following notes: like "brighten", "add presence", "darken", "make warmer", "edgy", and "mid-rangey". Although these notes pertain primarily to equalization, Brian show options for adding or subracting frequencies with EQ devices. These unusual methods also involve the interaction between different elements of a mix. Changing one can effectively solve problems with another. McDSP ML8000 Advanced Limiter is featured.
- [Narrator] This chapter deals with equalization.…We call it the EQ glossary and this first video,…I want to demonstrate the regions…of the frequency spectrum.…That people can refer to with words like woofy or bottom.…Punchy.…Muddy.…Warm.…Nasal.…Edgy.…Sheen, air.…Those kinds of terms.…Which you mix engineers are already familiar with.…But I thought would be a very smart way…to begin this chapter,…so that all the people who are making comments on mixes can…hear the differences of these different spectrums…within the frequency range.…
From 20 hertz to 20 K.…I've inserted this plug in the ML8000.…Over the stereo bus of a song…by Ben Kessler, called Deja Vu.…And,…while they won't completely…eliminate the surrounding frequencies,…these crossover bands are a little…more gentle than some we've experienced.…But you can get the idea.…And we're going to start with the whole mix,…here is the first chorus.…(music plays)…So, I'm going to start by soloing the region of 40 hertz.…
I like to refer to this region…as the sub harmonics of a mix.…
Author
Brian Malouf
Released
3/30/2017Join multiplatinum producer, engineer, and mixer Brian Malouf as he covers the many terms that musicians and non-musicians use to describe music. Brian explains the meaning behind the comments and also demonstrates techniques that can be applied to a mix in response to the notes. He covers lo-fi mix techniques, EQ techniques, changes to levels, adapting the ambience, making vibe and energy adjustments, working with compression options, and revising the placement location of elements in the sonic sphere.
- Lo-fi glossary
- Volume glossary
- Ambience glossary
- Location glossary
- Attitude adjustment glossary
- Compression glossary
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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1. Lo-Fi Mix Techniques
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Lo-fi glossary1m 7s
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Make it lo-fi6m 42s
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Make it distorted4m 29s
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Add some grit5m 15s
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Add more saturation2m 55s
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Overdrive it7m 20s
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Drum destruction2m 19s
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2. EQ Mix Techniques
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EQ glossary6m 6s
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Brightening something6m 18s
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Add more presence5m 40s
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Darken the bass guitar5m 40s
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Make it warmer4m 23s
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Make it more edgy3m 54s
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The vocal is too harsh4m 10s
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Add body to the snare drum3m 46s
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3. Volume/Level Mix Techniques
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Volume glossary1m 58s
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Faders and pan pots3m 55s
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Specific frequency EQ boost2m 55s
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4. Ambience Mix Techniques
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Make it wider11m 36s
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Give it more space4m 26s
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5. Location Mix Techniques
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Location glossary1m 49s
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6. Vibe/Attitude/Energy Adjustment Mix Techniques
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Make the vocal crunchier3m 33s
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Augmenting the production3m 50s
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7. Compression Mix Techniques
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Compression glossary5m 55s
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8. Other General Mix Requests
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Relating to transients5m 38s
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Other terms you should know9m 37s
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Conclusion
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Next steps37s
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