7 EQ Tips with Fab Filter Pro-Q2

FabFilter has some of the best plugins in the game. Their EQ series is no different.
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1. Autogain: 0:47
2. Full-Screen Mode: 2:27
3. Spectrum Grab: 3:57
4. Piano Display: 5:43
5. Stereoize: 7:42
6. Sidechain Analyzer: 9:44
7. EQ Matching: 11:55
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[@DarthQueefious]

If you invert the EQ Matching you can quickly create separation between elements (eg. kick and bass - EQ Match your Bass to the Kick and then change the gain so it's opposite)

[@BrotherBilo7]

Can u explain this further?

[@ts4gv]

Patrik Babic, here are two great videos on the subject (from the makers of this plugin). kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp_Jq4yge6qto6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2Gcq6mGp7h5n6M

[@alexlucas8311]

Awesome man!!! Especially #6 and #7 thank you!!!

[@JacobMarkman]

Can't describe how helpful this video is!

[@barrybrewer5164]

I recently watched your free mixing chain workshop, came to KZbin to find your channel, subscribed. Just so grateful 🙏

[@eacooo]

you are an inspirational teacher who opens doors others did not think were there , only because you're logic, simple and passionately pedagogical. In other words: call it what it is, no stylin, flexin , complicating glass-clear facts with vaunt. Remember that MAN/GIRL. and if you feel me HOMIE Give R2R some love , whithout their releases there would be no successfall empires, electronical masterminds and godlike producers Same goes for the hard working lovely people making these programs , vst's .. whatever it hackes softawre you love BUYYYYYY

[@AlanFullmer]

I literally needed this video 2 hours ago. Now I know how to fix my issue. Thanks 👍🏻

[@AdamoFiscella]

great work man. the auto gain feature is clutch. subbed👍

[@AudioReplica2023]

when you are equing using the piano roll you are basically equing using harmonics (not because the eq feature but the approach) . Ex; Kick drum is at the key of B1 =60hz going an octave up would be B2 =120hz , next oct is B3=240hz...an so on. To use this approach is very important to have on account #1 The key of the song #2 What is the fundamental frequency of the kick and bass. And #3 What really serves the song.

[@afsheenmusic]

Amazing work man! Super helpful 💜

[@JaU4euh]

Eric from that 70s show just gave the hottest ProQ 2 Tutorial of 2017

[@RemiBlaze]

Nice, real nice. Definitely informative and clear. Thanks for sharing.

[@zephyllmusic1555]

love your vid man. Very easy to understand. Make more vids like these.

[@polimonto5448]

I do not say this often. This video was so good it made me subscribe, I am excited to see what more tips and tricks you can teach me about new plugins! Btw here are some suggestions that I believe alot of your fans would like to see you make a plugin tutorial about, Serum, Sylenth1, fabfilter saturn, and maybe valhalla

[@kay8312]

Thanks so much man. that track sounded awesome btw!

[@petemusgrove7422]

A very well presented, informative and useful video! Well done and yep, subbed! Off to check out your other vids :-) Many thanks for sharing!

[@RickyMacBeatz]

real dope video, thanks!

[@HyperProduction]

Nice video dude. Subbed! Thanks, Rory @ Hyper Production

[@mathiasbartoll8883]

Solid tips! 👍

[@danielvelasquez5379]

Great vid man! Thank you!

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

Ps Fab Filter is the BEST on every level. Check out their free tutorials all over KZbin and on their website. I’m not sponsored by them or anything, I just love their attitude, their quality, and everything about them. ✌️

[@Hyperbits]

It certainly offers some of the best control and surgical precision out of any EQ on the market.

[@KevinJanosky]

BRILLIANT!!!! Thank you.

[@IdovShai]

Great lesson! thank you

[@Masaamusic]

Wow, a really great tutorial. Thank you so much, man!!

[@Hyperbits]

Cheers Marcus!

[@moisesrodriguez4066]

Great tip man thank u so much

[@drnoelpapa]

gj on the tips! subbed!

[@willb3698]

Good Job on the multiple 7's, could have been 8, but no, you saved the day.

[@iamgerer]

Love it ❤️

[@iosuagalev]

Wow, thank you for this video!

[@jonathanmilanes]

Good content brother! Thanks :)

[@VyzelBeats]

damn bro this video helped me alot! great job!

[@charliebernardo2050]

Great video dude

[@PintoMusicHTX]

Great Vid. I din't know about the EQ matching. Is there a shortcut for making the first band a low cut band without having to select it in the drop the menu? All the best. George.

[@zICkstep]

Wow thanks dude!

[@magnuseriksson6708]

Great vid! Thanks :-)

[@hessel401]

Nice dude! Thanksss

[@nogoogleplus]

Nice vid, subbed

[@babeeeshark]

this was super helpful! thank you!

[@Hyperbits]

That's what we're here for :)

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

Really nice job. Only a small comment; since you were doing most of your work on the EQ, might have been cool to stay in full screen mode. Maybe, maybe not. Just a thought. I started watching on my phone, but then switched to my computer to see better. 😊😊😊😊😊 Thanks again, really great tips !!

[@Darksagan]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@Hyperbits]

That's what we're here for :)

[@andreavernifonteni]

Great!

[@user-nn3tx3hg5s]

thanks friend)

[@DevBiswasMusic]

Absolutely right, right?!

[@moroderhead]

Good video, thanks for sharing recommend making the plugin the focus on screen so we don’t see the DaW as a massive backdrop and the plugin being tiny especially on a phone device.

[@Hyperbits]

will def do this moving forward!

[@austinsummersofficial631]

You're really great. This is very useful. Your channel has the potential to be very big.. you do this just as professionally as the top channels do. Keep it up, you will grow. subbed

[@RobyFayermusic]

Hey. Does it hurt the mix leaving the Autogain button on? Or you just using it for checking things and than you click it off and taking down the volume by hand? Great vid mate !

[@Hyperbits]

Doesn't hurt the mix at all, it just takes away the added volume created by EQ boosts. Allows our ears to seprate coloration additions vs. volume additions.

[@user-mn5sk5xc9b]

Shut Up... No way ~ seventh tip EQ Matching is Super dope

[@elaniamusicofficial]

hello, I could really use your help. my display is different. I can't see the black upper part you use at min 10:00 for sidechaining. how do you activate that display?a tip for that would be very useful. awesome video btw, thanks for posting.

[@PeterKelly]

having the same issue, did you ever figure it out? I'm using ableton not sure if that is why I'm not seeing the sidechain option

@eLania and @Peter Kelly, for ableton, go to your kick track and do the following: postimg.cc/image/t70hmxmh9/ 1) Select what you will be sidechaining, 2) select fabfilter plugin 3) go back to your bass fabfilter plugin and adjust your eq.

[@jaymusik3011]

Does your ProQ2 have the side chain option(not the PRE POST SC), but the actual side chain drop down menu cuz you have ProQ open in your DAW? I'm running it in Maschine and it doesn't give that option:/ thoughts?

[@denallen6066]

This black bar upwards showing the sidechain option just works on Logic? Im using Ableton e that doesn't apear for me. :/

[@JewishRockMusic]

This is awesome! I'm learning to record and use EQ ... I need frequency ear training. Can you help me to learn where the frequency is to be in commercial mixes (for Sync) and how to hear the EQ ranges for each instrument and more detail on how to side chain 2 instruments in the same range?

[@manoelricardo1875]

Hi Debra, look, there's a good EQ called "EQ Wise by Abletunes" it is a nice and intuitive eq that will help you so much because it gives you options on how to apply such frequency in each kind of instrument, at the same time you learn the applicability of frequency as well as use it properly. The other questions I don't know how to answer them, but I hope I could have helped you.

[@JewishRockMusic]

Manoel Ricardo Thank you! Does this EQ recommendation work with Logic Pro X?

[@manoelricardo1875]

@@JewishRockMusic Hi Debra, Yes! It works, also it works with other Daws, the only DAW that EQ Wiser doesn't work is Pro tools

[@Hyperbits]

Check out Trackspacer as well for this! Gullfoss is also amazing.

[@Spaceboy2000]

Are you remixing a Laidback Luke Track? Awesome tutorial by the way

[@willb3698]

no one rtfm's anymore. Even an old guy like me finds this here easier. As it happens I DID and DO rtfm but missed one of these completely. Thanks Very Much. Regards, your Dad.

[@djahyeahh]

good lord your track is bangin!

[@AudioReplica2023]

Pre + Post....isnt better just use the Pre mode...so that way you can only see the problem and then just hear the results ? instead of making adjustments using 100%the visual thing?

[@jayjermaul123]

Do you work for MMA on point?

[@amplifier2]

Maybe we should define the term “producer“. But still great tips.

[@christdolphin69]

right

[@fatassj]

Love your video so much but i have to say please increase your speaking volume or decrease the music, im getting a headache but thank you for this, better than nothing

[@Hyperbits]

noted!

[@dudleydooright]

3:56 "Spetrum" Grab Mode? :D :D :D 9:45 Step 7? I think that was step 6. :D :D :D Great video though. :)

[@posebukse]

You need to say "right" more often

[@Hyperbits]

Right? right.

[@willb3698]

@@Hyperbits Right

[@smokeshadow]

@@willb3698 Right, right

[@daveroydun11]

gee, it sure would have been nice if you STAYED in FULL SCREEN MODE when showing your tips. It's almost impossible to see what your are clicking on.

[@yazan4552]

Dave Dunbar 🤣🤣

[@OneOfSixMusic]

If I'd get a penny for everytime you say 'right' I'd be rich

[@PintoMusicHTX]

Great Vid. I din't know about the EQ matching. Is there a shortcut for making the first band a low cut band without having to select it in the drop the menu? All the best. George.

[@Hyperbits]

In most DAWs you can just set the EQ however you want it once, and then 'save as default' and it will load that way each time :)

[@jaoreir]

Music Production Alliance double click the low end and it will automatically be a low cut band~