EQ, or equalization, can be used to find the perfect tone for a snare drum, the most pleasing sound for a vocal, or to help a guitar solo cut through the mix. EQ is also important for ensuring that each musical element has a distinct place in the mix, so that these parts do not compete with each other or cause a concentration of too much energy in a particular frequency range in a mix (like the common problem of too much bass energy). Audio engineer and music producer Matt Piper shows you how to use EQ, including high pass filters, to remove unnecessary frequencies from individual instruments, as well as how to boost frequencies to enhance the brilliance of acoustic guitars and to make a kick drum sound big in this online tutorial.
- [Voiceover] I've got my levels and pans set,…so now I'd like to work on the EQ.…And I'm gonna go ahead and hide the effects section…so that the EQ is a little closer…to the bottom of the screen.…Closer to my faders.…And let's listen.…We're gonna kinda start at the left with the guitars.…(upbeat music)…And I'm gonna select this clip and Command L on my Mac…or Control L on Windows.…
To set the left and right locators there.…And just loop that section for a moment.…(upbeat music)…So I know that I do not need…low bass frequencies in a guitar.…So I wanna try to keep everything as clean…and in its proper place, or on its shelf,…in its own little frequency zone.…
So I'm gonna use this high pass filter.…It will let highs pass and filter out lows.…Let's here what that sounds like.…(guitar music)…And that did take a little bit…of the meat out of that sound.…Maybe a little more meat than I meant to remove.…So I see this is set for 187 hertz.…Let's listen to that.…(guitar music)…So I hear the meat comes back when I turn it off.…
Author
Matt Piper
Released
7/22/2016- Recording audio and virtual instrument tracks in Reason 9
- Loop recording
- Creating synth lines
- Making beats with loops and the sequencer
- Editing audio
- Correcting pitch
- Automating tempo and time signature
- Mixing tracks in Reason
- Master the final recording
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 1s
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1. Set Up
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Set preferences4m 5s
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User interface overview4m 38s
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Navigate the Reason browser3m 43s
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2. Record Audio
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Record audio tracks6m 26s
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Loop record6m 57s
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3. Record Virtual Instruments
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Combine software instruments3m 52s
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Live sampling3m 4s
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4. Create Beats
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Make beats with loops7m 51s
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5. Edit Your Recording
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Audio Slice editor6m 11s
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Vocal Pitch editor10m 10s
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Bounce audio clips to MIDI2m 29s
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6. Mix Your Recording
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Mixer overview7m 30s
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Set levels and stereo pans7m 40s
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EQ (equalization)8m 37s
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Compression8m 51s
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Effect sends9m 37s
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7. Finish Your Recording
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Master your own recording12m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps27s
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