Mix Note 051 / EQ & tone New
The low-pass slope changes the answer
Two filters at the same cutoff can remove very different amounts of guitar fizz.
The move
Compare gentle and steep low-pass slopes, adjusting cutoff separately for each.
Do this- Compare gentle and steep low-pass slopes.
- Reset the cutoff for each one.
- Judge the guitar with cymbals playing.
Listen for this.
Keep enough pick detail for the riff to read with cymbals playing.
Know when to back off.
Match output level; a darker sound is not automatically a better sound.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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