Chapter 17
Using Equalization
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding equalization
Inserting EQ in a track
Getting to know the EQ types
Equalizing your tracks
Equalization (EQ) comprises changing the frequency response of the sound in the session’s track to make the track sound how you want. The main goal when EQing during mixing is to get the instruments in your song to blend together smoothly (Chapter 16 explores the process of mixing your tracks).
In this chapter, you discover the types of equalizers, and I walk you through applying EQ to your tracks. This chapter also offers some basic EQ settings for a variety of instruments to get you started EQing your songs.
Exploring Equalization
The most useful tool you have for mixing is equalization. You use equalizers to adjust the various frequencies of your instruments so that there’s enough room for each of them in your stereo tracks. Four types of equalizers are used in a recording studio — graphic, parametric, shelf, and filter. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, which I outline in the following sections.
Graphic
The graphic EQ has ...
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