How to EQ EVERYTHING: A FREE Comprehensive Guide

Want to know how to EQ Drums? And Bass? And Vocals? And Guitars? And Pianos? And, well... EVERYTHING? Justin Colletti gives the answers in this episode.

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0:00 Introduction
5:13 Drum Concepts
9:10 Kick Drum EQ
13:30 Tom EQ
14:39 Snare EQ
15:44 Drum Overhead EQ
20:10 Room Mic Overheads
20:53 Hip Hop and Electronic Drum EQ
25:54 Bass EQ
31:17 Bass vs Kick EQ
41:12 Acoustic Guitar EQ
54:25 Piano EQ
58:05 Sampled Instruments vs Mic'd Instruments
59:47 Vocal EQ
1:01:30 Lightning Round!!!

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[SonicScoop]

Thanks for being here! Want to go even deeper? Check out EQ Breakthroughs at
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[blacksheep]

This 1h video without any audio samples contains more valuable information than 99% of videos about EQ in youtube. Brilliant stuff!

[tortugulaproductions]

😂you’re hilarious. becoming a member was one of the best decisions ive made

[SonicScoop]

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
5:13 Drum Concepts
9:10 Kick Drum EQ
13:30 Tom EQ
14:39 Snare EQ
15:44 Drum Overhead EQ
20:10 Room Mic Overheads
20:53 Hip Hop and Electronic Drum EQ
25:54 Bass EQ
31:17 Bass vs Kick EQ
41:12 Acoustic Guitar EQ
54:25 Piano EQ
58:05 Sampled Instruments vs Mic'd Instruments
59:47 Vocal EQ
1:01:30 Lightning Round!!!

[jordanbliss]

When I started mixing 12 years ago, I was begging everyone to tell me exact frequencies for certain things. It took me a decade of listening and learning ranges

[justinhayes]

Great point about context! It’s is all going to depend on the frequency curves of the other instruments in the mix. If you start boosting high end in kick, snare, guitars, vocals you can get a huge buildup of harsh high end. I’ve learned this the hard way. I get fatigued ears and think my mix sounds awesome until 2 days later when I realize that it hurts my ears as soon as I turn it up.

[jordanbliss]

Watching Eric Valentines insane 19db cut in a kick at 270 made me feel I wasnt losing my mind. Would love to see you watch his youtube videos (2) on Drums. and then break it down

[jordanbliss]

Solid info on Piano EQ. Your first EQ move - I remember Tomb Elmhirst dipping a 400Hz Shelf on piano and my mind was blown, now its a common practice....not always but sometimes.

[SteveGietz]

One of the best videos on EQ "concepts" without any of that "never cut/boost more than 3dB" crap. Much appreciated 👍

[simviciousmusic]

Thank you, this video removed a lot of self doubt in myself when it comes to mixing, after watching this whole video turns out I've actually done a good job. 😏

[mikeshannon]

You are a legend! Thanks for giving us this freebie!

[just_nate_a]

saved me a bit with the acoustic guitar bit. ty

[davidrotimi]

This was so good!
I didn't even know when 1 hour had passed by!
Thank you!!!

[maplefieldsound]

Awesome stuff. Thanks again Justin! I really enjoyed Mixing Breakthroughs, so I'm definitely considering the other courses as well!

[CM-xroq]

That's Justin. I always appreciate your videos.

[WassupFred]

How can I have u master a song for me? I love the way you teach.. You have to understand this and train your ears before u even touch that eq.. I will say, with me doing more mixes and putting out fires.. I def am getting better at hearing the ranges, the mud ranges, the harsh ranges, etc.. it’s def about practicing

[Silver]

I love all your vids . You talk about mixing in a holistic way …Which Ofc it is .

[SebAndJosAddesso]

You don't talk to much when it comes to learning. I been looking at what you are saying about acoustic guitar and been re looking over that in my mixes even though I love that standing out a lot in my mixes.

[Dannys.channel]

Learning from others is the best eay to learn.

[jawanauselton]

Newbie to home recording. I dont understand much of what you said but it sounds interesting