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If you want to just skip to the visual EQ cheat sheets I’ve created to teach you how to perfectly EQ every instrument in your mix, refer to the table of contents above to skip to where you’d like.  \nBefore I get into that section, I just want to talk quickly about EQ, what it is, what it does, and the different types of EQ plugins for some practical context on the cheat sheets themselves.  \nAll audio is made up of vibrations at different frequencies, some of which we can hear, some of which we can’t.  \nFun Fact: The average human can hear frequencies between 20Hz to 20,000Hz.  \nEqualization (or EQ for short) allows us to change the makeup of a piece of audio by boosting, cutting, and essentially favoring certain frequencies over others.  \nIn the context of audio mixing, most of us are working “in the box”, meaning entirely on our computers using a digital audio workstation (DAW) .  \nAbleton Live, Pro Tools, and Logic Pro are all popular examples of DAWs we use to mix audio.  \nI’m going to assume you know all about and use a DAW by now, and are well familiar with plugins (duh…that’s why you’re reading this) .  \nThere are hundreds if not thousands of EQ plugins which are designed to split your audio into various frequency ranges/bands which you can add or subtract from to sculpt the audio of the tracks in your mix as you see fit.  \nTypes of EQ  \nNot every EQ is built the same.  \nThere are a few different types of EQ which you should be aware of. While many of them fall into the same overall category or categories, it’s still worth being aware of what they are and the differences between them.  \nParametric EQ  \nParametric EQs generally refers to an EQ with more settings than its peers, and particular settings at that.  \nSpeaking of settings, let’s take a quick look at the most common settings associated with EQs, all of which you’ll find on parametric EQs.  \nFrequency: Unsurprisingly, the “Frequency” setting on a Parametric EQ dictates which frequency will be most affected by the subsequent settings.  \nQ (Bandwidth): The “Q” on an EQ is the most enigmatic setting. After you’ve set the frequency, you’ve essentially created a band at that frequency.  \nThe Q value determines the width of that band, meaning how much of the surrounding frequencies will be affected by the next setting we’ll talk about in a second,“Gain”.  \nIt’s a bit counter-intuitive, but a lower Q value means a wider band (like a gentle slope), meaning more frequencies around the frequency you set for that band will be affected.  \nConversely, the higher the Q value, the more narrow that band becomes (like a mountain peak), and the less the closest surrounding frequencies to your set frequency will be affected.  \nA higher Q value/narrower bandwidth allows for more surgical adjustments on a smaller frequency range.  \nLower Q values/wider bandwidths sound more natural as you get a gentler slope as the “boost” or “cut” you make gradually rolls off on surrounding frequencies less abruptly.  \nNote that some EQs have an additional setting to slightly change the shape of the Q/curve: dB/oct. This essentially refers to what rate the decibels drop per octave.  \nFor instance, 6dB/oct makes a gentle curve, whereas 96dB/oct as a much starker drop.  \nSimilar to a lower Q, a lower dB/oct sounds more natural as it produces a gentler drop back to a flat response.  \nGain: The gain determines how much you’re adding to or removing from that frequency range.  \nAdding gain is typically referred to as “boosting” that range. Subtracting gain is called “cutting” that range.  \nIt’s typically preferred to cut what you don’t want to consequently preserve/enhance what you d","cbCaihkEVeDBpPLY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihkEVeDBpPLY","pdf",3445819,"English","# What is EQ\n## Types of EQ\n## EQ Filters Types\n## The Best EQ Plugin\n## EQ Cheat Sheet\n## Kick Drum\n## Snare\n## Toms\n## Hi-Hat\n## Cymbals\n## Piano\n## Electric Guitar\n## Acoustic Guitar\n## Bass Guitar\n## Vocals\n## In Summary","[{\"question\":\"What does EQ do in audio mixing?\",\"answer\":\"EQ changes the balance of an audio signal by boosting, cutting, and favoring specific frequency ranges. In mixing, this helps shape instruments so they fit better in the overall sound.\"},{\"question\":\"What do Frequency, Q (Bandwidth), and Gain mean on a parametric EQ?\",\"answer\":\"Frequency sets which frequency area is most affected. Q determines how wide that affected band is, where higher Q narrows the band and lower Q widens it. 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