EQ 101! Equalization / Explanation / How to Best Use EQ / Frequencies / Things Like That!

[@flipjanita]

So rare to find someone presenting information and , 1 knows what his talking about , 2 does it in a lively somewhat comical way, 3 gives real info with examples and 4 makes it a enjoyable learning session. Really enjoyed and learned a lot thank you sir

[@AaronSternke]

Very nice of you to say, thank you!

[@christophergrove4876]

I was just searchin' for vidz to fix my car brakes... but this was very satisfying! :-)

[@5va]

😂😂😂

[@al1bert._151]

Lmfao

[@avaneeshbharadwaj8516]

😂

[@anacletussanctus355]

WTFFFF 2015 views ?! this video is a thousand times more pedagogical than most of the videos I've seen on the subject, great work ! This definatly needs more visibility

[@deonenel2230]

So my lecturer didn’t record our EQ class and uploaded literally the last 15 minutes with no explanation of how EQ works and just gave us a paper that told us what to cut and boost... never telling us how to do it... this helped a lot. Thank you. Like I honestly needed this

[@Abstractpeace]

This is an excellent no BS explanation about not only what an EQ will do but also why it does it. Great work

[@nerkz_]

I know I'm woefully late in commenting on this, but holy shit. This is the first informative video explaining things that I am a noob to, that I didn't feel like I had to drag myself through 5 minutes in. A) not boring me to death with so much technotalk that I get confused, but enough to make sense and learn important terms (no rambling). B) Concise explanations with some examples (with the edition of a friendly manner). C) Makes me feel good knowing there is someone else that uses hands to demonstrate visually...what every word being spoken looks like. It didn't feel like it was over 20 mins. So nice.

[@AaronSternke]

Nerkz haha thanks so much!

[@addictedgamer3372]

I'm come here to equlize my earphones.

[@edwardgonzalez1103]

You made something scary simple and easy to understand. The natural humor enhancsd the experience. Thank you. I'm excited to get back to my production after viewing this. Side note: I typed in "EQ 101" and was going to bypass this when I saw what looked like a amateur video of a guy in his room lol. But something told me to no be so closed and I found what was actually a more professional and easy to understand video than a lot of these larger channels. Again THANK YOU.

[@chrispua70]

My goodness! I'm so happy I found your video explaining about EQ. I've view many other videos, but your delivery is the best, it's educational, practical and entertaining at the same time. I'm pretty sure I'll be watching this video over and over again. There's just so much to take in in one sitting. Thank you so much for making this video. I'm actually using what I've learned from you to do some adjustments on my home Hifi 2way system. After trying out some of your advice, it's already sound much better than my original settings. Thanks again, and hope you will do more videos on this subject. Really enjoyed this video 👍🏻

[@frecuenciasdesanacion8831]

So helpful! This is one of the best EQ explanation videos i've ever seen, i was looking to improve my ambience sounds and came thru this. Gold! Thank you!

[@altodomino7859]

This is the most informative video ever made. Astonishing lack of digression

[@daelynn1725]

Thank you so much for this video, I've been using it to help train some of the sound guys at my church, (already hearing huge improvements from all of us) . I also sent it to my cousin who is training a new guy at their production company. I love how simple you made it, so easy to understand everything and you kept it interesting as well. I cannot thank you enough for this video . Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@AaronSternke]

So glad you found it useful!

[@dumpsterdiverspcreclamation]

I've never seen it explained so succinctly. Thank you for educating the masses.

[@emilloffler1216]

I had an old Rane ME 15 equalizer given to me some years ago and never even tried it out until today, have been using my 6-band EQ on my Mackie 16 channel Firewire desk only, with my Martin OM28V accoustic guitar fitted with an L.R. Baggs Ibeam Active pickup. And Wow! The sound quality through my Rane equalizer was much, much better. I will always use it now, that's for sure.

[@Velo.kavousi]

Wow, I just learned more than I could in a week of college. Thank you

[@AaronSternke]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@mmtrashid]

Very intelligently explained a very complex subject -- thank you !!

[@dqz6591]

Excellent. You speak efficiently and without pretension. Wonderful.

[@r6201sk]

Nice video, thanks. Your hands deserve own dancing channel ;)

[@AaronSternke]

Lol best comment

[@francescoapg]

hahahaaha best comment indeed

[@captgugu741]

I read this comment really early on in the video, and man I've been laughing all the way till the end. Real awesome explanation though 👍🏼

[@candaceburns8101]

I was looking for a hands comment, lol this is great. :)

[@brettharperspodcast]

Literally needed to find an understand within 3 minutes, did not fail. Much appriciated.

[@regime9181]

Thank you, especially liked the clarity of the video. The bit about 3k was refreshing to hear as I have been pulling it out on so many tracks and doubting whether it should be done so dramatically. Good job Aaron.

[@AaronSternke]

Thanks Regime!

[@michaelserdaris3507]

Thanks for the information! You made it really easy to unerstand and that shows. Thanks for the effort, this is the only informative video I found on this subject I'm interested at. Have a great day.

[@AaronSternke]

ScreamFTW glad you found it useful!

[@shanelunsford8527]

I have been running live sound regularly for the last 6-7 years and more focused the last 3-4 years. I have always wanted a good tutorial on EQ. I plan on taking these notes and applying them right away as a template/framework and then making them my own. Thank you for sharing a screenshot of your wisdom with the world. I just made the jump from analog to digital live sound, so understanding shelves, bells, cue's etc... is really helpful. Thank you Aaron! #rthalum #groove

[@AaronSternke]

Thanks Shane! Of course be sure to let me know if you have any specific questions!

[@rudolfboukal1538]

One of the best presentations on EQ!!! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge so clearly!!!

[@socksumi]

Very thorough explanation of equalization and the correlation with the ear/brain.

[@AaronSternke]

Thank you!

[@justinalexander5959]

I came just for advice on what setting to use on my stereo and instead got some of the best understanding on sound ever, thanks so much man! Btw i love me some snare too , that Audioslave, Deftones or Rage Against The Machine type tone is what i live for

[@soids3939]

100/10 video I feel like I understand EQ a hell of a lot more than I was expecting.

[@Sabakryou]

i love how you explain the percussion too. making a drum line is my favorite

[@SgtJohnRemairez]

You're so right about that feeling in the chest with the drums, thats why I love listening to rock and metal, some rap. Im still confused on how to setup my Graphic Equalizer on my dad's stereo system however ):

[@nelsonmalundaju4108]

This is the best EQ tut ever... Thank you

[@egeozdemir5094]

I don’t know if you’ll ever see this comment but I really wanted to thank you. I’m not in the habit of writing comments on KZbin so that’s saying a lot actually 😁 I recently bought a digital guitar processor and that being my very first experience with *any* guitar pedal, I was a little lost on how to balance everything to sound good and close to what I have in mind. And the thing that I was lost THE MOST was EQ settings. I was just trying everything and everything and not getting any satisfying result. Then I found this video and now I know what I’m doing as what I should or shouldn’t do. I watched a lot of videos about this but this was the only one that made me really understand what’s what and what for. Your narration is top notch, and your sincerity and friendliness really comes out through the screen. You know what you’re talking about, you give definitive examples, and you do all that with making a 20 minutes “lesson” video entertaining and interesting and without making it boring. That’s really something. Thank you, really really thank you for this video. You sir, have just gained one more subscriber!

[@AaronSternke]

Thank you for such a thoughtful response!

[@piopioscuatro]

Aaron, you are amazing.Tthe way you explain is awesome. 👏👏👏

[@deputy3690]

Amazing video! So informative it's off the charts! Now I have to make a chart of the frequencies you suggested to cut or boost! Thank you

[@stallion63m35]

Very well explained!👍Simple and easy to understand,without too much technical jargon.

[@amjster]

I know nothing, nada, niente, rien, nichts about sound but I liked this video because you sir, know your shit.... and you are passionate... well done

[@LeeSlayyy]

so grateful for this video! It is so succint, well organized, and informative!!

[@mattgiunt]

Ive been trying to set my parametric equalizer manually to tame my harsh center channel sound.This video has opened the door on how to actually begin the process. Thanks so much.

[@AaronSternke]

matt giunta glad you found it helpful!

[@mattgiunt]

@@AaronSternke Do you have any input on what area to correct with just dialogue in center channel?.I tried cutting at 2K but it muffled things.

[@URANOSFRIAS]

Great video Aaron. Thanks a lot for your effort. Really liked the ring on the snare "animation" lol. Congrats from Portugal.

[@moels7821]

Brilliant mate. Thank you

[@chriszotalis3361]

i like the 2k on your vocal man :-)) Its like you re doing weather forecast from the storm. Thanks for the usefull advices, if someone have no experience on eq it's so damn difficult to understand the diferences (except your 2k vocal, these was a great example :-)

[@SparkofGeniusKTP]

Great video Currently teaching myself eq this is a great reference resource

[@jackslayers]

very useful information..... I take the note.... good job..... thank you......

[@mathew_maldonado]

Great video! I just got a new sound system in my car and I was really curious about my EQ settings, this helped me understand a little better! Can't wait to experiment.

[@shadygamal9466]

Man, thank you so much for this effort the video covers up all eq things, really great

[@gammadrums]

Excellent tutorial...!!!

[@muses_delight]

Great tutorial. I understand it on a whole new level now!

[@MrStarbor]

Nice clear and EASY!!!

[@roscodotemmas]

Your vid is still relevant today 🚀

[@tolulopeakadiri2334]

This is impressive, a bit convoluted, but it is easy to understand the way you explain it

[@ahmetselimbuyuksoy]

man i liked your mentality and the way you feel the sound. great. i'll stay tune. greetings from turkey

[@thisisliote]

That was sooo helpful! I love the way you talk about this. Thank you!

[@easylisteningdave]

Thanks awesome introduction to eq. Best I have heard......

[@AaronSternke]

David Aucoin my pleasure!

[@techdoc8574]

Really love 💕 this video

[@haymor5368]

great explanation with the exact details I need thanks a lot

[@chrisdugger9527]

Thank you. Remarkably helpful. You didn't make me feel like an idiot.

[@krismichalsky]

Most car stereos that have a Low, Mid and High are typically at these set frequencies, 100Hz, 1kHz and 10kHz. I wasn't aware of the 300Hz thing, I will check this out next time I am EQ'ing something... Thanks bro!!

[@SamuelHollandsh]

Awesome presentation, thx!👍👍

[@recklessaudio6642]

Outstanding explanation!!!

[@edrel4771]

Great video, very helpful!

[@iqthion]

Really nice explanation thanks

[@SumOfThePartsBand]

Thank you! This was so useful.

[@ripplik9323]

I'm trying to fix my video audio and this 3:51 is BEYOND helpful thank you veeery much

[@jimmccahon5648]

Very informative content! Thank you!

[@simocaster14]

Great video, I'm loving your channel Aaron!

[@AaronSternke]

Thanks Simone!

[@rylangordon1030]

Big thanks, enjoy how you speak with your hands btw lol it certainly helps in this context haha! Im new to recording and editing, what are some other aspects of editing that are important for beginners to know?

[@devontaylor4939]

This video is really informative

[@rajiolusola9198]

Thanks for this video. Pls i will need more explanatory practice video on equalizer.

[@SeraphSlaughter]

oh god this whole time it was ~300hz that was making my bass sounds woofy as hell. ty for improving all my mixes in one tip.

[@AaronSternke]

Sweet! Glad you found it useful!

[@jimmyfullblast]

Heck yeah dude! Thanks for all the tips. I’ve been trying to figure out why my mixes don’t come out sounding big, I’m going to put some of these tips to use tomorrow when mixing this new song I recorded. 🤘🏽 thanks again broskies

[@sayredstudios]

very straight forward, appreciate it

[@sisco302]

Very good video! Obviously he has done a lot of mixing. But one thing you guys may want to consider when adjusting your EQ is how well you hear certain frequencies. The only way to do this is to have a hearing test done. Many musicians (and people like me) who went to a lot of concerts have hearing loss! 😂 Sometimes very significant hearing loss. Lol. I have bass biased ears. Meaning I hear low notes very well. But anything in the mid and high frequency ranges have to be at about 70 decibels or louder for me to be able to hear it. So the bottom line is adjust your EQ to what you like and what you can hear well or what you can’t hear well. My EQ looks more like a “frown” because of my hearing loss in the mids and highs. 😁 Just food for thought! 😎

[@audioknigi9042]

This video is most amazing and interesting educating and professional I've ever saw thanks 😊

[@MGDRIVING]

Could you do a video on using a vintage EQ (like a HK EQ8) in your stereo system?

[@iamkennymartin]

Agree with you on 4K in electrics (but it can of course get harsh). That's why some "bright" switches on amps are a boost around 4K.

[@martinromeo1006]

Hi my well done I love the way you teach good 👍 job 👍 👏

[@paulbiado9014]

This is very educational

[@SwePinnen]

Tnx! This vid was very helpful to me!👍🙏

[@TheSkooterbords]

You make so much sense. Thank you. Please make more videos. I will definitely subscribe to this very good content.

[@AaronSternke]

Thanks Skooter!

[@aboponitse2787]

Thanks a lot. For visual learners.. can you show the cuts and boosts of each instruments in an actual (digital and/or not) EQ?

[@TheAngelEmpire]

Great video! very easy to understand and also very helpful for applying in a live setting situation :)

[@AaronSternke]

Thanks Angel! Glad you found it helpful.

[@Ignazio_Avulso]

So very good tutorial. Thank you!

[@jeffmudanya38]

Hi u just made my day bro

[@lukesmith6775]

This was extremely helpful to me thank you for the video 🙂👍

[@scottstandingmusic3246]

GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you!! Quick question with regards to the Waves Channel EQ. On their website they have an SSL-E Channel and an SSL-G Channel plugin pack. Is there one, the other or both you recommend? I'm still brand new to EQ so I kiiiiinda don't know anything other than what you just shared. Thanks again!!

[@sirjford8480]

I gain more knowledge than what I expected. this is nice . deserve my slapp like now. 😁😁😁🤦🏽‍♂️

[@huangsongjiang5903]

Thank you so much!

[@punkdisbalance]

Great work!

[@LilMxlly]

Wow u actually helped me a lot thanks !

[@omarsherien8425]

Thanks

[@georginachev5434]

amazing

[@jaibrooks_12]

Thank you so much for this video. You are awesome!

[@AaronSternke]

Thanks Jai!

[@francescoapg]

Great video :) Do you have any suggestions to make something sound warm or sweet? Thanks in advance

[@EXODUSART]

can i setup my dbx 215 to fl studio?

[@JosueCorella]

Very good video, 👍👏 I cut back on 1khz . I'm playing videogames and want to hear the voice of the characters and lower the music and any other notices that get in the way of hearing what's going on

[@josephyoung8857]

Hi Aaron, How do you equalize a piano, electronic drum set, electric acoustic that are all running into the same audio mixer (Behringer QX 2224USB)? At the moment, I have the QX outputting to an equalizer (same one at the beginning of your video - the still image), then from the EQ to the AMP which outputs to two speakers and two stage monitors. On the mixer are the Roland keyboard, 5 mics, drums and guitar. Plus, two wireless mics - also Behringer. Thanks and awesome video. I am a novice but learned a lot from your video.

[@henryssurfshowcase]

I learned a lot thank you..

[@losmendez8398]

This is perfect!

[@AaronSternke]

thanks! glad you enjoyed!

[@bathefaith]

you are god sent

[@AaronSternke]

haha thanks!

[@NaveedKhan-bs1sc]

Whats the best eq to reduce centre channel harshness and brightness.

[@reiriccimistica7755]

Awesome!

[@beamflies]

This is a great video thank you. I have one question do parametric equalisers generally let you equalise at more than 2 points? I have the boss GT100 and I can basically set two points either in the low or high gain areas, I was just wondering if a software option would let you filter out in more places if you had a high Q value? Thanks again :)

[@AaronSternke]

beamflies oh yeah absolutely... there are plugin EQs with 10+ points