Pro Tools EQ for beginners
Here are some tips for beginners learning to use EQ in Pro Tools:
- Start with the parametric EQ III plugin. This allows you to make precise boosts or cuts to specific frequencies.
- When EQing, less is often more. Make subtle boosts or cuts of only a few dB rather than drastic changes.
- Use a high-pass filter to cut out low frequencies that just add mud. Start around 80-100 Hz and adjust as needed.
- Use a low-pass filter to cut out high frequencies that add harshness. Start around 10-15 kHz and adjust as needed.
- To make something sound brighter, boost the high-mids around 2-5 kHz just a bit.
- To reduce hardness or harshness, cut slightly around 1-3 kHz.
- Use a narrow boost around 100-200 Hz to add body or fullness to a thin track.
- Cut around 300-500 Hz to reduce boominess or muddiness.
- Always listen on multiple speakers and headphones. EQ can sound different on different systems.
- Compare your EQ'd track to professional references for your genre. Try to match the overall tonal balance.
- Make subtle boosts and cuts over multiple bands rather than one dramatic change.
- Automate your EQ moves so they only happen where needed in the track.
The key for beginners is to take it slow, listen carefully, and make small but deliberate EQ moves. With practice, you'll develop an ear for what frequencies to target.
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