How To Mix And Master Music Using Eq For Beginners

Learn how to easily use EQ when mixing and mastering any genre in any DAW

What you'll learn

Learn what EQ is

Understand the basic parameters of an EQ

Comprehend when and why to use EQ

Learn a practical way to adjust EQ settings

Be able to hear the differences in EQ settings

Learn extra tips and tricks to apply to mixing/mastering beyond just EQ

Requirements

All you need is a very basic understanding of any digital audio workstation (DAW)

Description

Do you want to know what separates professional mixing/mastering engineers from amateurs? The answer is one of the most fundamental tools in audio engineering - EQ!No matter what your current skill level is in audio engineering, you will be able to comprehend everything in this course and then apply it immediately. No need for expensive equipment/plugins, all you need is a very basic understanding of the DAW of your choice!Audio engineering is an extremely useful skill in the music industry, and the demand for it is only increasing with more musicians recording from the comfort of their own homes. Not only can you save tons of money by learning to mix and master your own music, you can also turn it into a very lucrative business by becoming a professional mixing/mastering engineer. You don't need to waste years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars going to audio school when you have the access to that information at your fingertips for a fraction of the cost/time!What you will learn in this courseWhat EQ isWhy EQ is so importantWhat the parameters on an EQ doWhen to use EQHow to hear EQHow to choose the correct EQ settingsWhat different EQ's sound likeWhat to apply EQ toThe EQ "Sweeping" techniqueVocal EQ hot spotsWhy you should trust Inswain10+ years of experience in the music industryOwner of The Asylum StudioMixed/Mastered 3,000+ songs across all genresMixing/Mastering credits with top 40 artistsMillions of streams across platformsInternational radio play

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 About This Course

Lecture 3 About the Instructor

Lecture 4 Udemy Extras

Section 2: Understanding the Concept of EQ

Lecture 5 What is EQ?

Lecture 6 What is the Point of EQ?

Lecture 7 What Requires EQ?

Section 3: EQ Parameters

Lecture 8 Frequency

Lecture 9 Quality Factor (Q)

Lecture 10 Gain

Lecture 11 Filter Type

Section 4: Types of EQ

Lecture 12 Parametric EQ

Lecture 13 Graphic EQ

Lecture 14 Semi-parametric EQ

Section 5: Filter Shapes

Lecture 15 Filter Shapes

Lecture 16 High Pass Filter

Lecture 17 Low Pass Filter

Lecture 18 Low Shelf Filter

Lecture 19 High Shelf Filter

Lecture 20 Bell Curve Filter

Section 6: Vocal EQ Hot Spots

Lecture 21 Vocal EQ Hot Spots

Lecture 22 0 Hz - 80 Hz

Lecture 23 150 Hz - 300 Hz

Lecture 24 400 Hz - 700 Hz

Lecture 25 700 Hz - 1.2 kHz

Lecture 26 1 kHz - 3 kHz

Lecture 27 4 kHz - 7 kHz

Lecture 28 10 kHz - 20 kHz

Section 7: EQ in Action

Lecture 29 The "Sweeping" Technique

Lecture 30 Applying Vocal EQ with 2 Different EQ Types

Section 8: Extra Information

Lecture 31 Tip #1

Lecture 32 Tip #2

Lecture 33 Tip #3

Lecture 34 Tip #4

Lecture 35 Tip #5

Lecture 36 Tip #6

Lecture 37 Outro

Beginner musicians/producers/songwriters/mix/mastering engineers who want to learn how to use EQ in audio