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#19 Understanding EQ

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> Equalisation (EQ) is one of our most important mixing tools, but it’s important to use it in ways that improve our overall mix, and understanding its various forms can really help with this.

In our first EQ mixing masterclass [issue CM318] we looked at some basic techniques that can help you establish the frequencies you want to EQ, including sweeping, filtering and frequency analysis. If you’ve not read that masterclass, take a few minutes to check it out.

This time around, we move ahead and look at the EQs themselves and how their shapes and behaviours can assist us getting the results we want. Rather than discuss how to EQ specific

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