Archives for February 2018

Pro Audio Files brings us six ways to easily use EQ. The first tip is assume that the audio is already perfect and doesn't need a lot of work. This will keep you from overdoing it. The second tip is hear it in your head; and the third tip is to not just automatically fix everything on the first listen. Fourth, a slight boost can help you hear mistakes that may be there. Fifth, there's a place for subtractive EQ. And lastly, don't over think it.

Key Takeaways:

• One mistake commonly made is looking for an excuse to do more than required – look for excuses not to EQ
• Don’t boost narrow resonances and only do so if you truly hear a frequency that is poking out
• Unless you want more of something, subtractive EQ is the method preferred

“Our purpose here is to give the end listener the most enjoyable experience we can.”

Read more: https://theproaudiofiles.com/make-eq-easy/

Key Takeaways:

• This year’s best music-making accessory, hands-down, is Contact Sound Technology’s AKG K872 Headphones.
• The AKG K872 headphones deliver comfort and pin-sharp accuracy for a retail price of only £1,500.
• These closed-back headphones allow you to hear every minute detail, which is perfect for precision mixing.

“The closed-back K872 experience is somewhat harsher in terms of accuracy – nothing escapes, so you hear the minute detail – meaning these are probably the better options for precision mixing.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/12/gear-of-the-year-2017-the-best-accesory/

Equalization allows more control of tracks by altering frequency. Advice for efficient use of an equalizer is provided. A reference is a song with a similar sound and vibe to the song being mixed and assists in making good choices regarding equalizing. Other recommendations include using high-pass filters, limiting changes to only a half of what was originally intended, and listen to the song frequently. The song being worked on should be played with the entire track during the process in order to evaluate how the end result will sound. Each piece of advice provided contains details and explanations.

Key Takeaways:

• Effective use of equalizers can help you gain greater control over your track's sound, for example by minimizing the boominess of an acoustic guitar.
• Find a song with a similar feel, sound and instrumentation as the one you are creating, as it will prove a useful reference point and auditory goal post.
• It's a good idea to clean your track up before working on boosting those aspects you wish to emphasize.

“EQing can quickly become overwhelming, but as long as you keep these five tips in mind, you’ll be well on your way to making better EQ decisions.”

Read more: http://blog.reverbnation.com/2017/12/20/how-to-mix-like-a-pro-eq-checklist/