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Equalization 101

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Equalization 101

Understanding Equalization Equalization, or EQ, is a way of controlling frequency bands of audio. General Tips: 1 Hz cut The issue of DC offset seldom arises and can be removed by using a 1Hz high pass filter. 20 Hz cut Anything below 20Hz can be cut. The human ear can only hear down to about 20Hz so anything below that will simply cause speakers to do extra work. Using a high pass filter at 20Hz…

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Audio Compression 101

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Audio Compression 101

Vocal Compression Use a volume rider or automation to minimize the amount of work a compressor needs to perform on a vocal track. Increasing compression will bring vocals forward. Use a moderate ratio like 4:1 along with a fast attack. Sidechain Vocal Tamer The first step in this technique is to create an auxiliary track for the vocals to go to. This track will remain muted but will act as a sidechain input for a…

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