A Powerful Trick To EQ Vocals, Drums, & Anything Else | Ear Training For Mixing Music

How do you practice mixing music with EQ? How can you train your ears to identify frequencies and improve your mixing skills? In this video, I'll show you some mixing examples and a technique that will dramatically change the way you mix and master your music.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - Ear Training For Audio Engineers
1:18 - Exercise #1 - Drums
2:12 - Exercise #2 - Drums
2:58 - Exercise #3 - Drums
3:51 - Exercise #4 - Acoustic Guitar
5:29 - Exercise #5 - Vocals
8:34 - How To Train Your Ears For Mixing Music
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[@Lasantha.]

One Of the Few Channels that talks about real problems and real solutions for beginner mixing engineers.. Thanks Kyle!!

[@AudioUniversity]

I appreciate that! Thanks, Lasantha! What other topics would be helpful to you?

[@Lasantha.]

@@AudioUniversity Training ear to hear compression. (Training ear on any aspect in mixing would be really nice). thank you for asking.!!!

[@RoyBattyLives]

The most straightforward lesson in EQ I’ve watched, real sounds and real examples. Thank you!

[@Osiris-wm2kj]

"You wont be mixing pink noise, you'll be mixing music." 🤣🤣 idk why that was so funny to me

[@uhuhno6441]

I mean it's sort of a joke but it's also something some people might need to hear. Analogue to people who color grade video and focus too much on the scopes. If you're shooting a close up of a red rose, you're not supposed to see balanced scopes. It's red. 90% of your screen is red because it's supposed to be red. If you even out the scopes, the red rose is no longer red. 😂

[@davidxiu8020]

I can still hear the muddiness, honkiness, , nasal tone. it's a great lesson.

[@therobotandjj]

“which is made up of a bunch of different ‘instruments’” 😂 (again, tooootally get why it all needed to be said….no less funny 😅)

[@wuisaac5266]

I'm a novice mixing engineer at a small music studio in Taiwan. Your video tutorials have been very beneficial to me. Thank you so much!

[@jarekmn]

I like your way of explaining things which are messed up after watching hundreds of videos on the subject. It is a step closer to better mixes. Thank you.

[@sxzbstmusic]

Not once have I come across a video that teaches EQ as good as this video does. Great work dude you're amazing.

[@D.E.B.T-Music]

Learned more over the last half hour, than in all 3 years I've been mixing, so quick to show what to listen for, and the vowel, sibilance and haptic view makes it so much easier. WTG Kyle and thanks for doing this

[@AudioUniversity]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

[@southsideronnie]

I agree @D.E.B.T-Music. Same here!!

[@papa.alfredo]

I like the fact that you explain really very relaxed and quiet, this channel is one of the very best out there, many greetings from Germany.

[@csbluechip]

How have I never found this channel before? ... Your teaching style is fantastic. Thank you.

[@KristohanongBisdakMusic]

Great content! This is one of my go to channel in audio production. Keep it up Kyle! 👍

[@produccionmusical946]

I recently discovered this channel. The content you teach is pure gold. Thanks for sharing!

[@shawndouglas4854]

I love this! Thanks for sharing. I like how straightforward you make it and that you point out that it's really more of an art thing than it is an exact science and not everyone will have the same sensibilities about it.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad you enjoyed it, Shawn! I appreciate you leaving a comment too! Thanks.

[@Fabsurf101]

Your channel is always so edifying for people like me appreciate my favorite recordings even more.

[@tylerm522]

Kyle to rock man! I’m very proud of you for making such high quality informative videos! I appreciate you! Keep up the great work!

[@B30pt87]

Ooh, I really like the vowel assignment trick! Thank you SO much for this video (and the guides). Instant empowerment - I can hear better than I did before. That's huge to me!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@alexfreeman7979]

i’m genuinely surprised at how many situations u use and i’m super glad u do

[@DesertTactical]

Just bought me a powered mixer with dual EQ and need to learn how to get the most and best sound from it. This helped a ton!

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

I’m tripping with myself right now. I’m a degreed musician, so I do have ear training, but I had never ever heard of this technique with frequencies. Well even drunk, I got all the examples right after your first video just briefly explaining the syllable to the frequency. That made it all click in my head. Although I don’t mix music daily, I occasionally do, but primarily work with vocal tracks full time. So this has just helped me tremendously to identify what im hearing immediately. Before it was just a guessing game as I had no idea there was a method, but now I know there is, and my ear training can be applied to frequencies almost seamlessly. You’re a genius! Thank you!

[@beezlebub3955]

Trippin me out, I love it, because regardless of the level of my knowledge, it just makes so much sense, I love playing with eq’s

[@meis18mofo77]

I just made a Preset for my stock EQ and omg this is so practical, thanks, this is such a straight foreward way of listening for frequencys, especially when you make dubstep and use formants all the time anyways, thanks

[@markszve728]

amazing channel/ video!! Thank you kyle greatly appreciate it. Love your message at the end too such a great attitude

[@marcel.e.c.augustin]

Man thank you so much for this content. I have been trying to get better at my mixes for reels/ production overall. I cant wait to sound better!

[@vortexsophia]

What an excellent video, this made understanding this so much easier to start to wrap a head around.

[@samanthajanesmith9591]

Just found your channel and it has already helped me understanding the best way to mix a podcast and videos. Thanks!

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I am so glad I found your channel and subscribed! The content you provide is simply amazing! Thanks!

[@jeremiahalexander5513]

This video demystified the eq for me. Great info! Thank you!

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what a great channel. so grateful i was recommended it!!

[@joeturvey1749]

I truely believe that mixing audio is a form of art. Great information! Thanks!

[@AudioUniversity]

Agreed! Thanks, Joe!

[@jeonghyunkang9643]

wow, that simple change really makes a difference! Thank you a lot for these gorgeous guides. it really helps my first professional work even in home recording

[@etiennerallu2246]

Pretty cool!! In the last example I would have used a low shelf instead of a boost. But I guess it comes down to pretty much the same thing. The vowel technic is very cool.

[@chamindagunasekara97]

Thank you very much for your guides.

[@Masked_SVincent]

Really like this method. During the guitar test, I took it as an A sound with sort of higher notes. Tho I can hear the OOs at the same time just behind it

[@narcmusic]

i loved your eq method learning all days

[@jez8708]

been binging your videos and they help so much! i like how you explain everything. thank you, kyle! 🙌🏻

[@AudioUniversity]

Happy to hear that, jez! Thanks for watching! Please share with friends who would find the videos helpful!

[@pedalboy7]

Really, really well done - the whole approach.

[@ewwitsantonio]

Another excellent video with incredible teaching skills. Thanks for the training. I learned a lot and you cleared up my view on mixing by giving me some concrete ways to think about and to talk about a mix. :)

[@jimwar1890]

This is an excellent video! Very instructive. Makes total sense with your examples!! Thanks

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FINALLY I FOUND THIS CHANNEL ! VERY EASY TO GRASP. THANK YOU

[@StarOasis26]

Man, you explained it like no other. thanks!

[@marcelkriel3043]

Man this is such a blessing man thanks!

[@RobertCow]

I haven't thought of it. Great concept!

[@derekmillar8032]

Wow this approach to hearing frequencies as vowel sounds makes so much sense and I think it will help me move on from a plateau i feel I’ve hit - thanks. Now to check out all your other videos!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to hear that, Derek!

[@southsideronnie]

Same here. I feel behind by not going though Kyle's videos.

[@frankseverinsen7710]

Your videos are the best. You explain every subject so good that beginners like me really understand. I get these "Aha....." moments every time. Thank you so much and keep it up Kyle.

[@lloydcooke5503]

Absolutely love your videos with informative realtime examples, yeah, love that. Gonna check out all these frequencies too. 💯👍🏽

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Lloyd!

[@Primatiorg]

Wonderfully useful video! In all my years of mixing, I’ve never came across this technique. Thank you so much. Mahalo!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@wesmartin1996]

Great Job Kyle! I like your vowel sound idea...very effective!

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Really really helpful. Thank you!

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Thank you so much sir. This is a great video.❤❤❤

[@axemanfishing2703]

What a great approach to tuning your ears this is. Really enjoyed this and thank you.

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Glad you enjoyed it, @Axeman Fishing! Thanks for watching!

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Not many videos like this out there. 💯 Thank you!

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Glad to help! Thanks for watching.

[@vexphoto]

Great stuff! Thank you.

[@wesleybrehm9386]

OMG, thank you! I've been searching for a simple guide like this to train my ear for months. I started sound school last fall, and the best advice I've gotten from the staff was to "listen critically and it'll make sense." While that advice was actually true, it's been slow going. The vowel sound thing is brilliant!

[@AudioUniversity]

I agree with your teachers - practice is the best method. But hopefully the trick in this video will help! Thanks, Wesley!

[@joeyvillaceran6204]

This channel is a gem for beginners! Thank you so much!

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Happy to hear that!

[@17shakil]

You are the deal man !! Excellent tutorial

[@ButchHammer]

What an interesting subject. I would have love to study this at school.

[@rudreshvora9042]

Very new way of looking at sound feelings for me!

[@briansoanis]

Straight to the point Bro, very nice and and very in depth Knowledge you are teaching, keep up the good work. I am not sure you if have posted a video on how to mix on studio monitor as when i try to get the best sound on the studio dry speakers but end up sounding very shimmery on the wet speakers, so please shower your light on it. Cheers Mate.

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Excellent explanation God bless you.

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What a great video and explanation. Glad I found this video! I subscribed and can't wait to watch more!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to read this, Tom! What would you like to see in future videos?

[@migrantfamily]

The best and most useful approach I have ever heard.

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Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

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Man, this is very helpful. Thank you!

[@stockman1515]

Much needed. Thanks.

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Thank you, always humble and appreciated

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Thanks for watching, Lucky!

[@voodoochili12]

This rules, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@ShivSagar010]

Thank You Very Much! 🙂🙏

[@stolencoats63]

Glad i clicked on your videos. Never heard of this method but wow its super helpful. I feel like my listening skills leveled up huge in the last hour!

[@Mars-L]

So humble and helpfull. Thank you Kyle!!!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help, Mars L. Thanks for watching!

[@magceko]

The vocals sounded a little muddy and the mid-high boost was perfect option becuase the power (presence) in the vocals come around the AA 4k-6k hz, the guitar was boomy, so were the vocals, but the guitar is overal more powerful and when you boost the vocals high end, you get an equal mix, the low boomy end goes to the guitar and the mids and highs are for the vocals, and your ears are pleased finally :)

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i love the way what you sharing. Thanks Bro.

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that ! , this is a real lesson of mixing , thank .

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Its so helpful..thank you very much

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Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

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Great video and practical tools! thanks for the upload!

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Thanks for watching!

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Thank you so much for your videos! For spending your time helping out other people by sharing knowledge in such a clear and nonjudgemental way, it's greatly appreciated. Was looking up seminars for this type of thing in my city and there aren't really any so this is perfect!

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Great practical advice. Thanks!

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[@jordn1]

This rocks, Kyle! Thanks!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help, Jordn!

[@RazifMohamed]

I always find it a bit challenging to describe changes to the sound when we do EQ exercises in class. This is wonderful. Will share it to my students.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Razif!

[@vanderpawl]

Wow. Just wow. This opened my mind

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Glad to help, Anak! Thanks for watching!

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Thank you sir!

[@jaijeffcom]

Dang, that's pretty eye-opening (or ear-opening)! I've been using the practice tool just today, and already I can get the answers on the tool. I got some of the answers right on these exercises. Surprised myself. I tried it on some violin tracks I recorded in my room. What I think I found is I like the flat sound that I got. Now I'm going to try it on some sample tracks I downloaded for mixing practice.

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Great stuff!

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[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help!

[@gastube22]

Never come across that idea before - interesting and yes should be quite useful I think. Seems to make perfect sense in these examples - must try it out. Thanks. And 'EQ in context' is always a good one to remember.

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Thanks for commenting, @mphill22. Glad you enjoyed it!

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Thank you!

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One of the best channels for training insight thanks

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And all things audio engineering period!

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Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

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Thank you for sharing, AU,,,,great video.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad you enjoyed it, raj naidu! Thanks for watching!

[@cobraofearth]

Melda has a free EQ plugin called "MEqualizer" that's let's you create "areas" on the spectral eq graph, where I have put little boxes that line up with the frequency sounds such as "oo", "o", "ah", etc. I find it very helpful, and also the melda eq is just a really good eq, even has a really nice saturation built in, and you can add harmonics to each band. CRAZY

[@manuelkoch375]

the vowel system sounds very helpful. going to watch more of your vids tonight. subbed

[@AudioUniversity]

I’m glad you’re finding it helpful! Thanks for watching, Manuel!

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very convincing and very educative. thank you

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Glad you found it! Thanks for watching.

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@Lasantha is right on the money. Why have I waited so long to go through the emails Kyle has been sending me? It's clear now Audio University is "One Of the Few Channels that talks about real problems and real solutions for beginner mixing engineers.." Thanks Kyle!!

[@feelthedash]

Very second video I found useful in ear training and the first one is also your in which you taught how to listen those in pink noise. Thanks for this video brother.

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Thanks for watching, DASH! I hope it helps!

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nice clean and concise format, good presenter. he seems super mellow.

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Thanks, JC!

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Great video. Thank you.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Mr. Red! Glad you enjoyed it.

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[@AudioUniversity]

Glad you found it helpful, David! Thanks for watching!