Mix Note 058 / EQ & tone New
A sharp high-pass can ring
A steep filter may change the transient or add audible ringing near its cutoff.
The move
Compare a gentler slope and a different phase mode at similar low-frequency reduction.
Do this- Loop a sharp kick or plosive.
- Compare a gentler high-pass slope.
- Try another phase mode if available.
Listen for this.
Listen to isolated kicks and plosives, then the full mix.
Know when to back off.
Linear-phase filtering can introduce pre-ringing and latency.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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001 / EQ & toneMuddy chugs aren't your amp.Palm mutes swell into a low-mid blanket while open notes stay balanced.006 / EQ & toneThe mix frequency map.You can hear a tonal problem but do not know where to begin searching.009 / EQ & toneMake room for the kick.Kick and bass can mask one another when they arrive in the same low-frequency region.
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