EQ Tutorial: HOW TO HEAR EQ PROPERLY | How To Train Your Ears for Mixing and Mastering

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Do you hear people talking about EQ with different buzzwords, In this video I’m breaking down those words and giving you my top tips on how to listen to EQ and where to make changes,
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[@lanchesterlukhele9231]

How to remove boxy frequencies in a vocal

[@michaelperez5273]

Having trained ears is key to making great music. It's a gift once you know😎

[@fedup3449]

Having ears that work is a great key as well. I suffer from tinnitus so my ear training days are over. Mix while you can my friend.

[@StargateMax]

Additionally, I often hear that 400-600 Hz dominance is called "Boxy". So it goes like boomy, muddy, boxy, present, harsh, sizzling. It doesn't really matter as long as we get the job done and if we're able to explain the issues. :) Your channel content is really awesome!

[@MUNRO13]

Love that your videos are straight to the point. Much appreciated

[@zafmo9829]

This is such a great tutorial. I know all this stuff, but it's such a great explanation, with the words laid out to describe the bands and stuff, it actually feels like I'm still learning something. Top stuff mate

[@AllanGildea]

Thanks Streaky, your content is second to none. I enjoyed this perhaps more rudimentary tutorial. I've only been doing home recording for 3 years and I still struggle to discern some of the more complex subtleties you address elsewhere. Great stuff, cheers.

[@soulonebeats8664]

Another great vid.. learnt so much from you.. watched all the videos this week.. now iv gotta try and remember it all

[@brianbimm3327]

Streaky I am super grateful for your content. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. You are the man.

[@kashjay4489]

Brilliant tutorial again! I learnt to mix on analogue desk. It's good to refresh and understand the decision making process.

[@danbient]

Thank you so much! It was great to hear the word, hear the frequency. Might be the first time I've put those together so readily. Beautiful!!!

[@TauRecords]

To be honest this is the KZbin channel I’ve been searching for. I’m so happy I found you. No need to go look for a course or any music class. This is enough to be my schooler 🙏🏻 Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[@Dcyde86]

keep it as it is ! btw I love soundgym since I discovered it. Glad I see that it's recognised by a pro mastering engineer

[@Adetokunbo-f]

Thank you very much , its what i needed to learn. Plus plenty of valuable information on this channel.

[@ricotibo7161]

i subscribed 2 weeks ago. and ouff my god. what an amazing stuffs in your channel. thank you to doing this. i learn so much!!

[@harrysimmons3049]

Great to learn common phrases used thanks! I’d love more like this

[@ElCapitanGames]

This was really really good. Worth rewatching

[@MickeyBlood]

Another brilliant quick lesson 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@migibeats104]

Lovely. This is what I would like to have been taught starting off. Thanks,

[@uncleted3961]

This is great info Streaky! Thanks

[@krass76]

nice one Streaky, I haven't seen this conceptual division on EQ on youtube yet, had to learn it from experience! Though I'd add another distinction: 5k-10k, for me at least, is sharp/tizzy/dull, while >10k is bright/airy/dark

[@djjerico]

Love ur vids learned so much tracks are sounding better 👍

[@SergeiChaparin]

This is zatly the kind of videos I like to watch! :-)

[@jsonder]

You have the knowledge and pacient to teach us thanks, great channel!

[@LloydMajor]

Thank you for the valuable class!

[@stuungar3390]

Brilliant thanks, comprehensive overview

[@vitocorleone2408]

Brother you are a life saver I’m starting to learn more about sound engineering thanks to this video subbed easily ❤😊

[@Tumanic1996]

Thank you for the videos !

[@Abhishek_Sarvaiya]

Thank you for giving us 25 years of your experience of music in your channel Its great I am Really Thank full to you for every video that you uplode on your channel

[@bigmoneylikesauce6020]

Thank you for the work you do!

[@binary-me]

THE channel that doesn't fool hobbiest like me with silly tricks and wooooooo bolox .

[@markhunstone2747]

Best explanation i've seen on these "sound subjects".

[@macksstheinvader9671]

i like the waye you explaine :) you help me alot to understand some things i didint really understand befor

[@Pax30001]

Thank you for sharing!

[@nichttuntun3364]

Hi Streaky. Good video to give people a good overview of all that buzzwords typically used to describe EQ situations. A great addition would be to explain the correlation of the bands. For example, if you change the 60hz region, what happens in the 6khz region. It's a most important lesson to learn that every EQ move also interacts with a lot of other frequency regions. Too much boominess? As long as this isn't a build up of several different instruments, a mix might have too few highs. I think learning that concept could help a lot of people to make better EQ decisions. Cheers

[@Spinz99]

I must have worked with me ears before. I knew thin - muddy - dark - bright and brittle. I finally know tizzy. Thanks a bunch.

[@rowlandsracing9282]

can you please make a video on stereo imaging, and when to use it? loving your videos

[@carlofrigeri]

We want more "mastering videos", thank you for sharing your knowledge 👾👽

[@gustavobarbera7233]

Excelente!!! Gracias gracias gracias!!!

[@fyebassmuzikproductions4872]

🔥🔥🔥❤❤ thank you!!!@ subscriber indeed👍🏼😀

[@bonafideguitar]

Finally someone explained the q function

[@nadimabou-chacra7479]

Liked on ‘welcome back...😁

[@Keroser1983]

Took a screenshot and saved. Thank you sir!! Video idea: How to achieve commercial standart quality sounds in mixing phase ( even before mastering )

[@larsjohansson2526]

Hi Streaky, great videos! I always struggle with the real highs, like the infamous 909 ride for instance. Not sure how to leave or treat it on a pre-master. Thanks and keep them coming!

[@mr.groove5352]

Great video, Streaky. I'd like to know more about using multiple instances of compression (and what type: transparent or another) on the same track to create the punch I can't seem to get. Or if I'm heading in the wrong direction with that approach. Cheers.

[@texiofficial2894]

Beautiful video

[@AudiobySamuel]

Hey Streaky, another fantastic tutorial thanks for sharing such knowledge and value. A tutorial on emulating analog summing ITB on stems would be really helpful. Loads of companies selling ITB summing solutions at the moment such as UAD Luna, Slate VCC, Waves NLS etc. Do you know a decent way of doing this in Logic? Followed up with your insight on stem mastering would be awesome. Thanks again - always recommending your channel to my production students. 🙏🏻

[@davidhodgin8900]

yes longer videos streaky

[@accentontheoff]

You good sir are the man.

[@alexei-dostvinogradov7080]

Thank you for your videos. It is great, what you are doing. As for me, I want to see more mixing tips, opinion about new plugins, what is number one to buy, and what is unnecessary to use. Thank you again

[@jhgmusic]

I have trouble eq’ing cymbals - in particular ride cymbals. Would love a video about that. Thank you - GREAT stuff!

[@gurusplace2089]

Hey Streaky! Dutch DJ/Producer here! Love your content mann! What I would love to see you making a video of; In which state of processing you send your project/track to the mixing engineer? And how much processing is being regarded as normal? What is the normal approach and workflow from composing and arranging to master! Keep up the good vibes over there, thanks for all the good vids

[@lennartrauhe7194]

I think that "basstrap construction" video would be a fun project :) I'm planing to buid a few of those myself soon..

[@martinkurzmann2927]

NIce , thank you. Short & comprehensive.. I'm learning Livemioxing since 4 years now. I'm used to steal some frequencies from the keyboard ( i attenuate them ) to give the vocals more space. Sometimes, i do this for E-Gitars too. :O Mostly in the range of 250Hz -800Hz. But -i often use a shelffilter to give the keybord more brightness , if i start at kind of 8k-9k . It'S every time different. But, it often worked very well.

[@martinkurzmann2927]

ON the other hand, i give Vocals a little more Space ( 4-6 db) in the Range of 750 - 2k4 and more, often it depoend on the location i Mix .. ! This lets them always shine brighter. Male/Female very different..

[@raverone909]

At least 90% of producing, mixing, and mastering is listening, right? It's so interesting that I see so many tutorials on plugins and tips, but very little online with blind A / B ear testing comparisons. Multiple choice could also work. You can do different lessons on compression, EQ, etc. Play a signal (i.e.: drum loop, guitar, full mix) and see if we can guess which of A or B is compressed, or to what amount (i.e.: -2dB, -6dB, -10dB, etc.). Ear training is one of the most important parts of what we do, and it takes the longest. There's no shortcut. We've got to put in the time to understand what we're listening for. I'm 14 years deep into this stuff, and my ears are still developing to better understand compression. Get a head start now. And having more of these ear tests/training vids on youtube is not only good to see where you need work, but also as a way to come back a few months later to monitor improvement.

[@KevinArdala01]

...you've got me thinking now, if you do get the time, I'd like to hear any pre-amp recommendations you might have; in particular, for drums and bass...thanks. 🤖👍

[@rionvalet]

So useful

[@alexanderlindner2673]

👍👍👍👍👍👍Top Info. THX!!!

[@toefes]

(Multilple) MS compression techniques for e.g depth, widening etc! I’m trying to figure out the Elysia Alpha comp. :)

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

Excellent explanation which will surely last the test of time a la KZbin. I listen and have learned valuable information which I have successfully applied from many of your presentations. Much appreciated!!! I just realised that i was not subscribed so I just remedied this and have shared!! Thanks!!!

[@Streaky_com]

Cheers anthony 👌🏻

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

@@Streaky_com You are welcome Streaky. I am working on committing your advice and techniques to habit. Developing a natural workflow in this way is as good as gold! Thanks bro!

[@TheDilligan]

Could you do a video on the best way for a mixer who is mastering their own stuff to monitor their master? I think a lot of people who watch your channel are in that position where a mastering engineer isn't in the budget and maybe our speakers and room are less than ideal. Maybe there are some tips and tricks you know to get the most out of an unideal monitoring situation? maybe you have something like this and I just haven't found it.

[@gangofkosmos463]

@Streaky Could you make a video about how to move vocals out from sounding muffled and mono to brighter and more stereo?

[@unlimitedbiggysmall7651]

You are the best

[@dtkmusic9820]

Wassup Streaky! I'm new to your channel but I definitely found common grounding your video to improve my mixing! I just would love if you could touch on UGLY frequencies in between those Vowel groups!??

[@xsensvit8660]

Clean.

[@allen394]

As usual a great tutorial. Can you post a graphic of the eq chart of the bands, as you show in the video? Pleeeese!👍😎✌️

[@fernandoboin3265]

Idea for a video: when you master an album or an EP, how do you balance the relative loudness of the different tracks?

[@themetalicarus0284]

Hey streaky, love the videos, your tips have helped improve my productions! Video suggestion, Would love to see how you tackle mastering a rock / metal track (dealing with the low end / mids/ highs, getting creative etc). Also another idea to help you grow your channel, have you tried getting an interview on warren huarts channel 'produce like a pro'? He often has people on that have done far less than you! Just an idea :) take it easy and all the best!

[@mhamadmeouche2861]

I love ur chanel, U are really an expert... I would love to learn how to set a channel send, that contain a reverb vocal, How to clean it, Put an automation to it..

[@yocanon3818]

Curious to see a video on your thoughts of using soft clippers or something like the Sonnox Inflator.

[@Streaky_com]

I’ll do a vid 👍 sonnox has a deal on this week 💪🏻

[@philfyphil]

I’d like a good in depth overview of how to hear when needed and why and when to use dynamic EQ :-)

[@stethegreat8321]

Can you make some tutorial for heavy metal mixing ! You have great videos 👌👌

[@stevenpender9370]

Hi streaky, thanks for the video! I was wondering whether there is any EQ plugin that would enable me to modify how my studio monitors play music? I use Scarlett interface and I struggle to find something that would allow to achieve that... Thank you in advance!

[@pimsmit]

I would like a video about eq and compression of Kick and Bass

[@TorontoPopulistConservative]

Wow soundgym is really good! Apparently I am great at telling dB differences, not so great at identifying frequencies or panning

[@basickallysick]

Streaky! Thanks for you content! I would love to see a gain stageing tutorial for trap music. What level do you export for master and what dynamic range is required for the mastering Prozess (for example ozon8)

[@basickallysick]

And I forgot. When I gain stage, suddenly my limiter does squash all together so the level difference from the mix is not preserved. How to you approach this

[@michele709]

Please do a video on free plugins suggested for beginners for the mixing stage

[@nkarfootTv]

If you haven’t already. Please could you explain what you do to master for different formats. Do you make a print for Vinyl then another master just for CD, just for Spotify, just for apple or Amazon music etc?

[@j.p.fitting9226]

can you show us a session and your routing,busses etc/ and how you start a mix and tweak IT OUT ? TY

[@billylindsay5712]

Sidechaining in ProTools, like the one you did for bass and kick in Logic

[@ChrisKeyman]

I would like you to show us how and when you use exciter on mastering

[@Streaky_com]

Quick answer - I don’t 🤦‍♂️😂🙏

[@michaelgabrielolivas]

Hey man, I have a suggestion for you. Can you make a fxsound eq beginners guide for music, movies, and gaming, etc.

[@TheRegulator81]

Streaky, I am mastering a mate’s album. There’s a mixture of “loud” and “soft” songs, ie. dancey stuff and some ambient stuff without beats/drums. Any tips on how to master the quieter stuff and keep it consistent with the louder stuff? It’s easy to master tracks with a full frequency range, but a bit tricky on the tracks without low end. Cheers!

[@dantei.1194]

Imho, you shouldn't level them flat. I'd approach it this way: let's split the album into two groups of tracks, each with different loudness level; Softer/Atmospheric (the ones with no drums and with content focused on the upper part of the frequency spectrum) and the second one - Full range dance tracks. I'd prefer the first one to be mastered more dynamically and aim for lower loudness, while the second one louder and more squashed. For example, it's not uncommon in many genres of electronic dance to get the tracks as loud as 10 to 9 LUFS. (which, IMHO, is extremely loud if compared to other genres) I'd personally aim for ~11-10 LUFS for the louder group of tunes (Btw. normalization kicks in at >12LUFS - which is a sweet spot for KZbin, >9LUFS for SoundCloud etc. - keeping it in the sweet spot for a given platform guarantees that the final master will not be changed after the upload). Keep the quieter group to be, let's say, 1 - 2 LUFS lower in level than the loud group. Use your ears and if something sounds glaringly off for you, if the difference between consecutive tracks appears to be annoying or dramatic, you can try for example tightening the bass of the louder track? There are many options. Plan ahead! If there is some point in the album where for example the loudest track is next to a quietest one, try the point-targeted solution and maybe try to lift the quieter track a tad and monitor closely, if it starts to break but the artist finds this order of track important, try to introduce the change in loudness progressively from track to track - after you have all of the tracks mastered to where you believe they sound best, consider skewing it a bit and, for example, for 12 tracks album with a dramatic moment at 8th to 9th, leave the first two or three one at originally mastered level, and then let's keep lowering the loudness readout of tracks from 4-8 by maybe 0.3 LUFS or 0.5 LUFS - this way the listener won't notice huge loudness distance between 8th and 9th, since you'll have 8th to be about 1.5 LUFS to 2.5 LUFS quieter. If track 8th sounds weak without high loudness level, adjust the rate of loudness change.

[@olivierclasse]

Hi unstoppable Streaky. Nice 👍 one again . If possible I ll like to learn trick on staking limiters to keep the maximum impression of dynamic when mastering. Yes it a bit of an oxymoron, but I guess you have the idea. Have a nice weekend 🍻

[@sevchyk]

Can you give some advice or an authoritative manual to read on how to equalize the the 600-900 hz area on instruments and mixes in general? It is very much overlooked. What do you rely on in this area, is it a taste thing or you reference other tracks? And the second question is how do you generally allocate the frequencies between the two tracks, overheads and room, as both of them have harsh frequencies, both of them have boxy frequencies, etc. On which of these two tracks do you cut muddiness or harshness, and to which of these tracks do you give priority in those subractive correction cuts?

[@nadimabou-chacra7479]

Btw the only 2 persons on youtube i watch videos are streaky and cla...for what its worth...

[@xsensvit8660]

You're so cool. So cool.

[@LA610]

Which is better subtracted EQ or Boost EQ.

[@jmons33]

I would like to see how you use the real Weiss EQ1. Thanks

[@petecampbell963]

Do you have a video on how to EQ sub bass, or synth bass so that you can feel the low end but not blow out your ears

[@soer4964]

Can you please tell what to do, when instruments in Stereo sounds wide, but gets quieter or lost totally in Mono? Sometimes the level is correct or almost too loud in Stereo, but it gets quiet in Mono.

[@TheBumpdjs]

hey loving your vids - heres a question more focused at mixing - what is the general place in house and 4/4 music to sit the kick at? recently ive been doing -12 - i notice i get into trouble by having my kick to loud when im writing and i'll even finish a mix and realise that although ive been loving it the kick is detracting from the rest pf hte song

[@TorontoPopulistConservative]

It's no good to tell you any number, because two kicks hitting at the same level could be perceived to be at different volumes due to things like dynamics and harmonics. I recommend turning the kick down until it is too quiet, then bringing it up slowly and conservatively until it is at a satisfactory level.

[@KevinArdala01]

I'd be interested to know if you've got any tips for analysing the music we're inspired by; and, is there software to help with this? 👊🤖🍄

[@scottsavol5348]

How to sweep EQ for bad frequencies. I’ve tried and can’t seem to make out that trouble section

[@anthonycunningham4598]

What do you do, when a client sends a mix that's almost impossible to master?

[@ashleyneptune3239]

Do you have a video on: Building Clients as a NEW Mastering Engineer?

[@Yadadamizzle]

review the dynaudio core monitors. jk, but for mixing techniques- i'd be very interested in seeing your approach to building a balanced mix from scratch or maybe stem mastering.

[@Streaky_com]

Cool will do 👌🏻

[@L.DOT.P.]

Everytime I do a mix with headroom, and I get everything sounding good quiet... I have trouble turning it up and getting my mix to listenable volume. Any tips to do this on a consistent basis?

[@priyanshsharma9740]

How to mix more than 30 stems or such a mix?

[@markchurch5273]

One huge question for me. How to I cancel dolby atmos back to the original track. In other words take it off

[@cloud9seoul]

what app he is using?