Equalization guides
EQ is the most-used tool in mixing. It decides which frequencies each sound owns and which it gives up. Get this layer right and most other mix problems disappear.
How to EQ an 808 bass
Step-by-step EQ guide for 808 bass: high-pass at 25Hz, boost 50Hz for sub, cut 250Hz for clarity, add 1.5kHz f…
How to EQ an acoustic guitar
Step-by-step EQ guide for acoustic guitar: high-pass at 100Hz, cut 200Hz boom, dip 800Hz boxiness, add 5kHz pr…
How to EQ a bass guitar
Step-by-step EQ guide for bass guitar: high-pass at 40Hz, boost 80Hz body, cut 300Hz mud, lift 800Hz growl, ad…
How to EQ a drum bus
Step-by-step EQ guide for the drum bus: high-pass at 30Hz, gentle 100Hz lift, cut 400Hz mud, top-end shelf at …
How to EQ an electric guitar
Step-by-step EQ guide for electric guitars: high-pass at 100Hz, cut 400Hz mud, dip 2.5kHz harshness, add 5kHz …
How to EQ hi-hats
Step-by-step EQ guide for hi-hats: high-pass at 400Hz, cut 1kHz clank, add 8kHz sparkle and 14kHz air. With a …
How to EQ a kick drum
Step-by-step EQ guide for kick drums: high-pass at 30Hz, boost 60Hz for thump, cut 300Hz to remove mud, add 4k…
How to clean up the low end with EQ
Muddy low end usually lives between 150-300 Hz where most instruments overlap. Cut competing frequencies, high…
How to EQ the master bus
Step-by-step EQ guide for the master bus: gentle high-pass at 25Hz, broad 80Hz lift, narrow 350Hz cut, and a 1…
How to EQ a piano
Step-by-step EQ guide for piano: high-pass at 50Hz, cut 250Hz mud, dip 800Hz boxiness, add 6kHz presence and 1…
How to EQ a snare drum
Step-by-step EQ guide for snare drums: high-pass at 100Hz, boost 200Hz body, cut 500Hz boxiness, add 5kHz crac…
How to de-ess a vocal with EQ and dynamic EQ
Sibilance lives between 5-9 kHz. A static EQ cut works for steady problems, dynamic EQ or a de-esser plugin ha…
How to EQ vocals
Step-by-step EQ guide for vocals: high-pass at 80Hz, cut 250Hz mud, dip 3kHz harshness, boost 10kHz air. With …