Jake Weston

To perfect an audio recording, one does not need to use the EQ (equalizer) all the time. It is best used to fix a problem or create a specific frequency for voice to prepare for radio quality. Gentle-boost, high-pass, or bypass are common techniques, and Hz (Hertz) and kHz (kilohertz) are often adjusted.

Key Takeaways:

• Every voice is different, and every song is different. That advice bears remembering, even if you’ve heard it dozens of times.
• The 3 main reasons to filter a vocal with EQ are 1) to help the voice sit better in the mix, 2) to correct a specific problem, and 3) to create a deliberate effect, like “A.M. radio voice.”
• If you’ve EQ’d a vocal track for some other reason, be sure the result is improving the mix.

“EQ can’t make your voice sound like someone else’s.”

http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/

The video to is show the top 3 compression mistakes when you are trying to make music, so that you can avoid them. Although, compression is great for songs it can also mess up the entire song if done wrong. The first mistake is using too fast on an attack time, which means the compressors is telling the audio to go through to fast. The second mistake is having too low of a threshold which means the volume is not getting compressed high enough. The final mistake is trusting the preset on the threshold, which means instead of trying to change things just leave the settings the way they are.

Key Takeaways:

• Using too fast of an attack time can cause compression mistakes.
• Using too low of a threshold can cause compression mistakes.
• Trusting preset threshold and gain settings can cause compression mistakes.

“Mixing with compression is critical to getting a good sounding mix, and yet there are so many ways to screw it up!”

http://therecordingrevolution.com/top-3-compression-mistakes/