How to use an Equalizer // EQ Basics for Dialogue

[@ashtonroot3515]

Hi there! Holy Sh*t!!! I have watched a ton of videos trying to understand audio mixing for a feature film that I have been working on for five years. Your videos are the first videos that are simple yet complete and very easy to understand and put into action. Your teaching method is crazy good. Thank you!!!

[@RyanGreen]

So glad my videos are helping! Anything you’re still trying to work out?

[@amandajane3587]

Great video! You are a a gifted speaker/teacher

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you!

[@missssstarlight]

This is so helpful, thank you!! (Especially when you said to listen out for an issue rather than just randomly making changes 😅)

[@RyanGreen]

Haha, we’ve all been guilty of that at some point!

[@DowdleFamilyFarms]

I came across a video you did on Dylan Bates channel about editing in Final Cut Pro. This is a huge help. Thanks.

[@Whit_Edit]

Thank you for making these videos Ryan. I'm not really an audio guy, so these have really helped me assess previous projects that I've made and improve their sound quality. Turns out I was cutting frequencies that I needed and boosting those I didn't oops!

[@RyanGreen]

No problem! Hope this helps out on the next project

[@Hurrrrricaaaaane]

Thanks for this awesome video, Ryan! It helped me a lot to understand the EQ better!

[@ToriGrace]

Hey Ryan, I don't know if you're still doing youtube videos but i noticed you haven't posted in a while. I have looked at every video on YT about sound mixing post production on FCPX and you by far have done the best job. YOU ARE SO TALENTED AT TEACHING. Like honestly, you have a gift. As a completely noob beginner at sound, you're so easy to listen to, clear and concise. Man you really have a talent in this. COME BACK! I'll subscribe in the hopes you start making videos again. We need you!

[@BrianFOConnor]

hahah i'm coming in 5 months later and still agree you with. I'm binging all his videos. Come back!

[@RyanGreen]

I’m back! Thanks so much for the kind words

[@MystifyPhD]

just finding this out now, this is such an informative video, wish I knew about this when I first made videos!

[@indicasa9502]

Thank you for all these tips, they are so helpful!! + 1 subscriber!!

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks so much! Glad to help out!

[@HelpfulGuidelines]

ur amazing

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you!

[@hungryalien]

hi ryan, interesting topic and great insight on EQ. but i had a little hard time trying to concentrate and absorb what you are saying. i dunno if its because of the background music, the subtle cut/transition between takes or the pacing of things. maybe a quick pause/break between points? anyhow, interesting topics, will definitely come back for more.

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll definitely take that on board! Appreciate you checking out my videos!

[@lacaraja]

Thanks. Following from South America. My problem is that I do my recordings (Shure sm7b and Rode NTG3 on a Zoom H6) next to a highway and there is a lot of windows in my house. Any tips? Gracias!

[@RyanGreen]

Oo yeah that's always hard. They're both directional mics which is a good start, if you can be facing the motorway so the mics are facing away from it that might help a tiny bit, but as for EQ the most important thing will be your low cut. I'm guessing it's quite rumbly? You might want to make the filter even steeper if you have the option, like 36dB/oct, and make sure you're getting rid of as much as possible. If it's still there and it's bothering you you'll have to start playing with noise reduction unfortunately. The iZotope RX suite is really what you want for doing this, but it's pricey

[@XIBLEE]

Thank you. I have very little knowledge of EQ. I am feeling a bit shy and do not want to offend anyone. However, I am curious to know one thing - just to analyze how it would sound if we make certain adjustments. While editing this KZbin video, I noticed that you slightly boosted the 2k Hz to make the voice stand out over the music. I was wondering, did you reduce the 2k Hz in your music?

[@RyanGreen]

That’s definitely something you can do: slightly boost it in the voice and slightly reduce it in the music. You may not always like that in the music though, so it depends on the context.

[@XIBLEE]

@@RyanGreen Yes. I think the ground rule is to create space for particular audio's frequency so that the other audio's same frequencies don't create interference. Because we want peace to our frequencies.

[@RyanGreen]

@XIBLEE yep, especially in those high mids where our clarity is really coming from

[@bishwajitsharma1475]

Hi Ryan! Thank you for making this video. But I felt uncomfortable with the pace of your voice and edit cuts. Too abrupt. I had to pause many times and look at what you are referring to. Hope you'll slow down. Thank you once again. Please keep making more videos.

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely be making more videos!