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Top 11 EQ Tips for Better Mixes

11 Best EQ Tips

Have you ever wondered how professional producers use EQ to improve their mixes? In this video, I share the 11 best EQ tips pro producers use to create better mixes.

In music, equalizers are useful tools for shaping and enhancing sound. Setting it too high will make the sound tinny, too sharp, and make it difficult to listen to. In addition to enhancing the sound, it can also be used to create and carve space between other instruments. Using EQ effectively requires you to understand how they work and some best practices. You will learn how to use EQ effectively in this video.

It can be difficult to know where to begin when making music, and there are a lot of tips and tricks to help you. It’s hard to remember all the rules because it’s so technical, so you can save the video for future reference if you like it.

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A Look Into the Strategy Behind Your Bookings – SGM University

SGM University - Tour Guide

If you’re an artist and you want to book more gigs, get repeat shows and create a long-lasting music career then you do not need a booking agent when you’re starting out. Most booking agents won’t work with smaller up-and-coming artists. But the good news is even without a booking agent it’s still possible to make yourself irresistible to music venues and clubs to get paid exactly what you’re worth and to create a long-lasting music career performing in front of hundreds or even thousands of people even if you’re starting out from zero.

SGM University just launched a Tour Guide:. The Strategy Behind Your Bookings. It is a complete blueprint to booking more gigs, commanding higher fees and building a loyal following.

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Should You Use Mix Bus EQ?

Mix Bus EQ

This is the third video on the mix bus processing series. In this video, I will share my thoughts about EQ on the mix bus.

EQ manipulates the frequency content of your recordings. It will adjust audio volume so that certain frequencies are emphasized over others and all of the elements of your production work together sonically.  In this video, I  share my opinion on using EQ while mixing on your master bus. I have also shared how I got a lot better mixes while mixing without EQ on the master bus. Let’s discuss it in detail.

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Should You Use Compression on the Mix Bus?

Should You Use Compression

Have you ever asked yourself, should you use compression on the mix bus or is mix bus compression necessary? Then this video is for you.

This is the second video in the mix bus processing series. Last week we discussed using a limiter on your master bus while you’re producing your music. In this video, I will talk about mix bus compression that people usually put right before the limiter on the mix bus. A lot of times, people will slap on a master chain that they use all the time on every song. I don’t think that’s the right way. I like to master with intent. I take each song, album or track on the album on a case-by-case basis. I have also shared the concept behind using compression and what it really does in my opinion. Let’s find out.

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