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Post by Admin on May 5, 2014 21:50:07 GMT -6
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Tarekith
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Seattle-based mastering engineer
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Post by Tarekith on May 6, 2014 14:29:35 GMT -6
I hate that tip actually, I've spent years talking people out of it. Or maybe a better way to say it would be teaching them to do it right. The idea is sound, but in use most people over do it and they end up with thin and bright mixes. Typically they have the filter cut off too high and too steep, which sucks all the warmth out of music not just mud. If you have parts that clash and are making things vague and muddy in the lower mids, by all means go for it. But the key is to remove only enough to solve the problem, not to arbitrarily get rid of ALL bass and lower mids. Generally I recommend people start at 90Hz with an EQ shelf (not cut/fitler) and reduce 2-3dB. Slowly raise the EQ frequency until the problem is solved and you HEAR an improvement. If you can't hear a different when you bypass the EQ, get rid of it.
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