Are you EQing with confidence, or are you just following someone else's recipe? In this episode of Sonic Storyteller, EJ breaks down one of the biggest traps young engineers fall into: making panic moves in a mix. These are the hasty EQ boosts, the trendy plugin choices, and the cookie-cutter presets that don't reflect the actual needs of the track.
This video is all about developing an intentional mindset and learning how to understand EQ on a deeper level. EJ walks through the fundamentals of EQ basics, how EQ affects instrument placement in the stereo field, and how to know whether your decisions are truly making a difference.
You'll also learn how fear can influence your mix choices and why bold EQ moves aren't something to shy away from-if they're backed by real listening and clear intent. As EJ says, "No risk it, no biscuit."
Whether you're still learning how to improve your mix, or just want to get a better grasp of EQ made easy, this video gives you the tools to make confident, creative decisions and avoid the most common mixing mistakes.
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⏰ TIME CODES:
00:00 - INTRO - ARE YOU MAKING PANIC MOVES IN YOUR MIX?
0:57 - UNDERSTANDING EQ: THE EQ SPEAKER QUADRANT TIP
1:49 - QUADRANT 1 - HOW TO EQ SOMETHING DOWN IN A MIX
3:47 - QUADRANT 2 - HOW TO EQ SOMETHING BACK IN A MIX
5:08 - QUADRANT 3 - HOW TO EQ SOMETHING IN LINE WITH YOUR SPEAKERS
7:07 - QUADRANT 4 - HOW TO EQ SOMETHING FORWARD IN A MIX
8:43 - QUADRANT 5 - HOW TO EQ SOMETHING UP IN A MIX
10:11 - EQ MISTAKE #2 - MIXING IN FEAR
11:19 - EQ MISTAKE #3 - BLINDLY FOLLOWING MIXING/EQ RECIPES
13:44 - TLDR - EQ BASICS IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS