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Processing the mix bus can form an important part of your mix, and using EQ is probably the most common treatment. That said, much like mix bus compression, it’s important to apply the EQ that’s needed, rather than use it out of habit.
When you’re mixing a track, you always have the option to adjust component tracks. This should always be your first approach, and is often more fruitful than applying excessive shaping to the overall stereo blend.
Nevertheless, there’s something quite satisfying about sweetening your overall mix with some EQ, and that’s what we’ll tackle here.
Much like mix bus compression, mix bus EQ can be quite subtle, and
