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    The document provides information on equalization (EQ) including frequency ranges for different sounds, descriptions of how different frequencies are perceived, approaches to using EQ, and tips for mixing with EQ. It outlines the frequency spectrum from sub-bass to highs and describes sounds like rumble, bottom, and sibilance. It recommends using EQ to remove unwanted elements or enhance pleasing tones, advises not relying too heavily on EQ charts, and provides 10 tips for effective EQ usage like prioritizing cuts, mixing in mono, and getting sound treatments right in the recording phase.

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    The document provides information on equalization (EQ) including frequency ranges for different sounds, descriptions of how different frequencies are perceived, approaches to using EQ, and tips for mixing with EQ. It outlines the frequency spectrum from sub-bass to highs and describes sounds like rumble, bottom, and sibilance. It recommends using EQ to remove unwanted elements or enhance pleasing tones, advises not relying too heavily on EQ charts, and provides 10 tips for effective EQ usage like prioritizing cuts, mixing in mono, and getting sound treatments right in the recording phase.

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    The document provides information on equalization (EQ) including frequency ranges for different sounds, descriptions of how different frequencies are perceived, approaches to using EQ, and tips for mixing with EQ. It outlines the frequency spectrum from sub-bass to highs and describes sounds like rumble, bottom, and sibilance. It recommends using EQ to remove unwanted elements or enhance pleasing tones, advises not relying too heavily on EQ charts, and provides 10 tips for effective EQ usage like prioritizing cuts, mixing in mono, and getting sound treatments right in the recording phase.

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    EQCHEATSHEET

    Frequencyspectrum
    Frequency Range Description

    20Hz-60Hz Sub-bass

    60Hz-200Hz Bass

    200Hz-600Hz Lower mids

    600Hz-3kHz Mids

    3kHz-8kHz Upper mids

    8kHz-20kHz Highs

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    Description Frequency Range

    Rumble 25Hz 40Hz

    Bottom 60Hz 90Hz

    Boom/Punch 100Hz 170Hz

    Warmth 130Hz 220Hz

    Fullness/Mud 250Hz 450Hz

    Honk 450Hz 1kHz

    Tinny 1kHz 2kHz

    Crunch 2kHz 4kHz

    Edginess/Brittleness 3.5kHz 6kHz

    Sibilance (in voice) 4kHz 10kHz

    Definition 6kHz 10kHz

    Piercing 8kHz 12.5kHz

    Air 15kHz 20kHz

    IMPORTANT:Dontusethesechartswhenyouremixing,ortrytoavoidit.

    Theyarejusttheretogiveyouanideaofhowdifferentfrequenciessound.

    Everynowandthenitsokay,butdontbecomereliantonthem.Instead,useyourears
    andsweeparoundwiththeEQwhenmixingifyoucantfindtherangeyouarelooking
    for.

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    4KeyApproaches
    1. Removenastyelements
    a. Narrowcutstoremoveroomresonances
    b. Highpassfilter(onlyifneeded)toremovelowendnoise
    c. Dothisinsoloaspartofthepreparationphase
    2. Enhancepleasingelements
    a. Widercutsandbooststoshapethetone
    b. Beboldifnecessary-butonlyifyouknowwhatyouaredoing
    3. Makethingssounddifferent
    a. Forexample,filteringallthelowsandhighstocreatethetelephone
    soundonvocals
    4. Createspaceinthemixusingrangeallocation
    a. Dontboosttwodifferentchannelsinthesamefrequencyrange
    b. Instead,carveoutspaceforimportantpartse.g.vocalsorleadguitar

    10EssentialTipstoTryToday
    1. Haveanintention
    2. DontrelyonEQalone,especiallytoshapetone
    3. Prioritizecuts,butstilluseboosts
    4. AvoidapplyingEQinsolo
    5. Smallchangessoonaddup
    6. BemoresubtlewithstockparametricEQs
    7. Dontobsessoverpluginorder
    8. Getitrightintherecordingphase
    9. Createinstantclaritybyremovingmuddiness(200-500Hz)
    10. Mixinmono

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