Mix Note 056 / EQ & tone New
A shelf can beat six bells
Many overlapping EQ bands can make a simple tonal problem hard to judge.
The move
Bypass the bands and try one broad shelf for the overall tilt, adding a narrow correction only if needed.
Do this- Bypass the overlapping EQ bells.
- Try a broad shelf for the overall tilt.
- Add a narrow correction only if needed.
Listen for this.
Compare the whole phrase at matched loudness.
Know when to back off.
Keep necessary surgical cuts; simplicity is a tool, not a rule.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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Keep working.
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