EQ Problems SOLVED – Waves F6 Dynamic EQ Plugin Tutorial

00:14 – How to tame a harsh vocal
02:15 – How to make vocals shine without sibilance
03:53 – How to sidechain the lead vocal to help it cut through the mix
07:24 – How to selectively tame harsh cymbals

Song: Carl Nunes & TripL – “Better World”

[NessunDorma]

What is the difference between a dynamic eq and a multiband compressor ? Sorry if this is a stupid question

[vinas]

This is how plugin tutorials should be...He went an extra mile to demonstrate aspects that I never knew possible!!!
Thumbs up!!

[KaitavSapreMusic]

Absolutely brilliant tutorial by genius Dave. The examples are perfect. F6 is an amazing plugin.

[nicktardifbass]

How could anyone dislike a video like this? The presentation, is clear, concise, and super informative, and the engineer is laid back. He's sharing some of his knowledge for free, what's not to like?!

[SteveStockmalMusic]

3:22 ARC is Automatic Release Control, MNL is Manual. A quote from the Waves guide: “ Sets the type of release for dynamics processing. When Global Release is set to ARC, the ARC engine will calculate the shortest possible release time based on the signal’l envelope. This value will always be shorter than the Release setting for the band.

[SteveStockmalMusic]

Best nine minutes of my life, and best 30 bucks I ever spent
Thank you so much for your tips and knowledge.

[david_a_uno]

Dave is a natural-born engineer and brilliant teacher. A real treasure.

[BlueiceDj]

I had bought this plugin a month ago, it's a fantastic tool, the explanation is clear and will help many producers make the tracks sound better

[IntheDAW]

this is actually a great example of how to use dynamic eq in a subtle but very helpful way

[BobbyWashingtonVlog]

I love this tutorial...I tried learning multiband EQ and compression 2 years ago and mentally just wasn’t ready yet but now I totally understand the importance of it

[vxd]

Dave knows his stuff and I'm going to look for more of his videos. There is a vst called trackspacer that does a lot of this work automatically especially on the vocals.

[realraven]

3:10 first time in my life I have seen a dynamic shelf. great idea!

[jeromeperian]

Greetings,
Thank you graciously for the tips. I'm a 70's guy and about a year and a half ago, I entered into computer based recording. Far from the two reel to reel decks we used when I was in my teens, even different than the porta studios. I liked your video. I have a lot of plug ins and vi's, and each one has a manual 30 pages long. Sometimes I get a little lost in all the information, so tutorials like yours are priceless to me. I already had the F6 but had no idea what it could do until I watched your tutorial. I tried and was successful at getting the F6 to dampen the instruments and make a little more room for the vocals, but I had to find a different way because I can't find the VOX trigger you used. I looked it up and know that it's a voice operated switch, but can't find one like the one you dropped into the F6 to cause the instrument(s) dampening to happen when the girl on the tracks sang. I thought for sure it was a plug in but I"m finding nothing. Where would I get a VOX trigger like the one you used on the F6? Thanks a bunch.

[WavebiteDubstep]

Started using this vst today, i can tell it’s going to be used all the time now. So amazing 👍🏻

[slicku]

thanks waves...mind blowing as usual. the frequency sidechaining of the voice to the beat is a new approach to me, wow.

[frankiesunswept]

Loved this tutorial, thanks so much. I'd been using F6 as a standard EQ for years, but this tutorial cleared up a lot about the dynamic options :)

[hummarstraful]

I have many Waves plugins but just bought this one. The most useful plugin I've ever bought. Did wonders to the mixes I'm working on. Its the poor mans Q Fabfilter and does the same stuff for $29. Essential.

[benbrooker]

This guy is my mixing hero... loved all the stuff he did with Louie Vega and Kenny Dope on the nuyorican soul album and their individual projects

[airtimedesign]

Great job of clearly explaining and showing examples of how the F6 plug in works. Thanks Dave!

[DanielRezendeGuitar]

I always love hear from the masters. Right on the point, clear and precise!
Amazing plugin.