Getting EQ fundamentals Right
Most tutorials on EQ fundamentals either oversimplify or drown you in theory. This one stays practical: what to do, why it works, and how to make it your own.
If you want references, dubstep on Track Pitch is a fast way to hear how current records handle it.
The Approach
Iterate in small loops. Make one change, listen on multiple systems, and keep only what survives the test — that discipline improves EQ fundamentals faster than any plugin.
Iterate in small loops. Make one change, listen on multiple systems, and keep only what survives the test — that discipline improves EQ fundamentals faster than any plugin.
Iterate in small loops. Make one change, listen on multiple systems, and keep only what survives the test — that discipline improves EQ fundamentals faster than any plugin.
Common Mistakes
Watch out for context blindness. What works for EQ fundamentals in one genre can sound wrong in another, so always check your choices against the conventions your audience expects.
Watch out for context blindness. What works for EQ fundamentals in one genre can sound wrong in another, so always check your choices against the conventions your audience expects.
From Technique to Released Music
A skill is only worth something once it is in finished tracks people hear. When your record is done, use more on the Track Pitch blog to find collaborators and curators, and how the ranking algorithm works to reach the listeners most likely to care.