How The Pros Use EQ - How To EQ All Instruments and Your Mixes
Secrets of How The Pros Use EQ - Parametric, Graphic and Filters on All Instruments. Where The Sweet Spots Are On All Instruments.
In this video I will show you how all types of Equalizers. The great Boost and Cut sweet spots of all the Individual Drums, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Organ and Strings. I discuss all my favorite Analog and Digital EQ's:
Neve 1073,1066,1084 and 1081
API 550A, 550B, 560
Pultec EQP- 1A, MEQ5
GML 8200
Electrodyne 511, Quad Eight 310
Trident A-Range
Helios Type 69
SSL E and G Series EQ
Digital EQ's:
MCDSP Filter Bank E606, F202,P606
Metric Halo Channel Strip
Waves - Q10, Scheps 73, Renaissance EQ, SSL, API, V-EQ4, H-EQ Hybrid
Universal Audio - Cambridge EQ, Pultec, Neve, Helios, Harrison, Neve 31102, Trident
SoundToys - Filter Freak
FabFilter Pro Q2
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just so people know, i went to school for sound engineering and these videos are on par with what i paid A LOT of money to learn. thanks rick for this resource
I've been a player for 30 years plus, but this video was the pivot point that got me off a lifelong wander through guessing and hoping while mixing and onto a real path of sensible and accurate mixing. Now, four years later, I would never claim there wasn't tons more to learn, but my mixes are slamming and people are saying so.
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This man is practically saving music single-handedly. So many resources and so much appreciation and education that has come from him. A treasure!
13:30 Drums 19:50 Bass Guitar 23:45 Electric Guitar Should be nice to have some real time video equalizing a band to figure out better. Also a good video to understand the equalization of a band.
Doing God's work.
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You are the man.
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Thank you!
Damn you Rick! I payed Full Sail over $70k to get this kind of education! Where the hell were you 15 years ago?! Great video man... thank you!
Lol makes me glad I could never afford such education, youtube was my education :P
@@RandomBros88 there are things you don't learn with youtube. but its good enough for most people.
WHAT?! 70K dollar? No way
@@tsukkikei571 Yes sir, that was just one year of school. Don’t get me wrong, I leaned many other things and the degree really opens doors for you but it’s super expensive. That was actually back in the mid 2000’s. I’d imagine it’s more now. Thankfully, the military paid most of it for me.
@@jorgiewtf wow. That looks like something that i could never afford when I graduated high school. I'm glad you had a chance
Rick, as a longtime musician and newtime (self-taught) demo-er, I can’t put into words how much I appreciate you and your time spent making these great videos. It seems like each road bump I hit on the journey of learning to record ends in the same result: I search on KZhead “how to...” and see that you’ve made a video explaining how to do the thing I need to learn. You are playing such a quantifiable role in removing the arterial blockages of our collective creativity, and facilitating so much more music to flow during our time. Thank you, Master Yoda!
Totally agree
love these vids how to 0:00 filters 3:02 analog EQs 5:45 digital EQs 10:42 drum EQ 13:30 bass EQ 19:48 guitars 23:44 piano/organ 26:39 strings 30:20 Master EQ 34:20
legend ❤️
"Scoop out the mud." A rule to track by, to mix by, and to live by.
that mud in the middle will muddle your mids..
Sounds like a dirty job. I guess somebody has to do it.
@@user-oz6vy5ch8o Someone hold me I just got dizzy reading that!
My pro tips are: Don't overuse EQ! Low pass and high pass is usually enough to get you most of the way there. Overuse make your mixes sound stupidly hyped and nobody's impressed by it. Don't worry about expensive brand name EQ's (Api, Neve, Ssl etc)! The expensive stuff is usually high quality and expensive for a reason but most standard plugins today do a very good job. Don't blindly apply rules like "cut this frequency, boost that one"! What needs to be done depends on what your material sounds like before eq. If your bass drum has too little low mid, attenuating it further is going to make things worse. If you find yourself needing to apply the same eq to every project you should improve your recording techniques. Don't try to fix bad arrangements with eq! It can't be done. If the track doesn't work: rearrange. Don't EQ solo'ed channels! What something sounds like out of context is irrelevant.
Don't filters mess with the phase of the signal?
Yes! Any filter will introduce group delay, it's part of why they work. Exceptions are of course FIR, linear phase EQ's, but they aren't really suitable for real-time applications. Note that this is also true about the bass roll-off switch on the mike, and even physical filters, like putting a sock over the mike. Tip #1, don't overuse EQ, helps avoid potential issues. Under normal operation, your typical EQ introduces tolerable group delay and sounds absolutely fine.
How do you determine what your mix needs? This is what I'm stuck on. When you first start how do you train your ears enough to know exactly what it needs?
Thank you!
That's called experience and referencing other songs in a similar genre to your mix. What every mix will usually need is cleaning up, which is where pass filters come in. If you add those filters to individual tracks, that alone will add more clarity and your tracks won't fight as much with each other.
dont want to sound repetitive, it seems like I always write the same comments in this channel, but this is awesome!
This is a really great EQ breakdown. I love the way you covered all the various EQ plugins as well as all the critical frequency ranges for instruments.
Thank you so much for so willingly sharing all of the tips, learning a lot from these, and I've been a musician for 16 years. You're a legend!
Rick, your approach to mixing is really inspiring as much as your musicianship! More content on these would be great. Thank you and you are the man!
What an incredible teacher. I'm so grateful for all this free knowledge. God bless you, Rick.
Hi Rick, great video. A lot of useful info! Maybe, if it's possibile, a video where you work on EQs and Reverbs, on a short piece, with different instruments will be awesome. Thank you for all this great stuff!
despite me making music for my entire life, i am just now learning how to actually do it with your videos.
This is not another tutorial. This is a treasure! Thanks a lot mister Beato!
Hey Rick, thanks so much for all the info you've been sharing. I've been studying music and sound for 30+ years and the past year watching you has filled so many gaps. Thank you, thank you.
Thanks for all you tutorials. They are absolutely invaluable. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all!
You are a great teacher, and have off the charts knowledge of all things music. Your videos are priceless.
You know, Rick, I really appreciate all of the people like you who share their knowledge here on KZhead. I've spent years absorbing in all of this information about the art of recording. Now that I've been working on recording some of my own demos, it has worked out so much in my favor with understanding it all!
This is probably one of the most informative 36:43 of my life. Can't say thank you enough for not only the information, but your presentation of that information makes it all the better. Really appreciate your videos Rick!
your level of knowledge is truly astounding, and is equaled only by your generosity! thanks for sharing all of this. its pure gold!
This lesson is absolute gold, has more insight than most content out here. That's Rick Beato for you.
Just wanna send giant love from the UK bro. Been producing about ten years and I’m at the stand still as I have never really got a hang of the mixing stage etc. It holds me back from really releasing material or even getting that far. This video has been a gigantic help so I’ll watch all your other work. Thank you again dude
Ricky this is easily the best KZhead channel. I just got done watching the compression video and it taught me so much. I have never been able to understand what compression does and that video totally helped me out. I love production and hope to do it one day like you do man.
Great stuff, simply great. You have passion for what you do, and you teach with that passion. I would always go to any masterclass you do. Keep it up! You can always be sure that someone who [post a 30 min. video on a subject for free does it just out of passion...And thats where the real learning is
Rick, this is the best summarization video of all my EQing questions that I had! Thank you!
I've known and used this info for over 30 years, but have NEVER seen it presented better. You are an American Treasure, Rick. God bless!
rick is so generous with his time & his talent. this video alone is a reference i always return to when I'm out mining information on recording, elsewhere. so comprehensive, so inspiring, with this short video alone. rick is saving people years of head scratching and uncertainty, in record time. rick for prez.
Awesome lecture. This is the kind of video that kills music classes... I simply followed this on my last mix and what a difference. I could not believe it. Thank you.
I'm not new to eq and I've studied frequency charts and I've watch many videos about equalization. This is by far the best video I've watch to this point. Thank you for sharing.
Man, I've heard this video so many times while driving or doing something else, so much information! Thanks Rick!
I love the style of these instructional videos. You always cut away to graphs and examples and show us exactly what we need to see, and I can tell you add things in while you're editing to make sure everything is really clear. It's succinct, and moves quick so it doesn't waste anybody's time. And my favorite part is that you don't worry about making it super smooth. What comes across is that you care about communicating effectively and actually informing rather that making yourself look like a super polished "educator". I am grateful for your efforts sir!
The voice is an instrument too, Rick. ;)
No... Voice is voice
@@wapanglemdur Which is an instrument. Mayonnaise is also an instrument.
Would love to see a vid of "carving out freq for instruments to "sit" in their own space for clarity. Great video here Rick.
Great point, would be very interested in that too
Having watched your tut on Compressors, I had to look for this one. You have made an eternal impact on my music. God bless you.
Cheers from Argentina, Rick! I`m a musician and producer, and I appreciate so much all this stuff.The information you`re giving along your channel, video after video is literally priceless. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience with all of us.
I've been watching this video constantly even though I took notes. After the Bible, this video is my go to. Rick has transformed the quality of my recordings in a short time. I send everyone I know doing home recording here. A friend was impressed after I sent him this link and he want's Rick's book.
You're the man, Rick. Thank you for all the precious information. Coming from a newby barely starting on his mixes and his KZhead Channel, this will certainly be of great help.
I have been a self taught recording engineer and your video fills gaps in my knowledge I never would have gotten any other way. Thank you so much! Please keep up the awesome Videos I love them all!
Great tutorial/guidelines on EQ. Rick, we appreciate you sharing your experiences and knowledge. Thank you so much :)
Great video, I've noticed that I was beginning to gravitate towards some of these sweets spots after a decade of trial and error. You've really cleared a lot of things up for me. Thanks Rick!
Thank you SO MUCH Rick Beato, the greatest thing possible is to search for something you need to learn and find out that one of your greatest "youtube teachers" made a whole class about it!!
Everything is possible to learn from your videos: from basics of the music (notation, harmony and melody), to making professional audio and living from it (recording, mixing and mastering). That is how the teacher (or professor) should look and sound like. Big respect.
Fantastic insight, just like to say how much I appreciate all your time and effort with so much concentration on detail, thanks so much.
Man, I freakin' love this channel. You the man, Rick!
13:45 i came for this, i got it and got a whole lot more Thank you!!
Thank you so much for the knowledge you share. All people can't go to the university to learn things. And there are people like you helping them. What a beautiful world to live.
Damn it!!! Why did I not find your channel til recently. Thank you, there is so much gold in your videos it’s overwhelming. Covering such a width of material too. Wonderful.
Very direct and detailed. I'll be adding you to the recommended list for my interns and myself! Great entertainment while wrapping cables and putting away mics tonight. Thanks!
This is a freaking great video. Decades of knowledge and experience in a few minutes. Awesome.
Thank you Rick for your classes, they are really serving me a lot. Greetings from Argentina.
Such a generous master you are!. I can't thank you enough
Sorry best videos ive seen on music engineering . Love your work . I can understand you . Obviously bloody real experienced. Thanks.
i love your videos Rick ...incredibly helpful and clear the way you present and explain. huge thanks and keep them coming.
Thank you for this very instructive video. It answered a lot of questions succinctly that I have been wondering about for years and some questions that I didn't even know that I wanted to ask. In particular, the remarks about EQ'ing bass instruments were eye-opening.
Super valuable, laying this all out in one place. Thanks a ton Rick! 😀🙏
Great video Rick! Definitely appreciate the breakdown of all the ins and outs! Thank you for this channel!!
Great EQ tutorial. Best on KZhead by far. Thanks man.
Thanks for posting this video, always helps to review EQ techniques- really helps my mixing.
Rick, thank u so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Dudes like you who have passed on what you have learned so we can create our own music at home with technology today. Thank u, super appreciate it!
I believe that this is one of your most useful and practical videos so far for finessing mixes. It's more specific information than I have seen for most discussion of EQ. Good job, Rick.
Thanks Steve!
Finally gearing up this year with a starter studio package. Really appreciate the deep dive on how to make it sing. Thank you.
I fortunately ran into Rick Beato's channel while doing research. I have been a musician since I was 9 years old and am a pretty good saxophonist and song writer. Now that I have Pro Tools, I am not only the performing musician, but now I am the engineer. I did not realize how complex recording and mixing could be. Thanks to Rick, I am slowly starting to learn EQ, Compression, FXs and mixing. My mixes are starting to sound great. Great teacher. I really appreciate it.
You're such a good teacher! I can always rely on your videos to be a. super in depth, though more importantly b. super easy to understand and very well presented. Top job, and thanks!
Watching this for the 3rd time. Taking notes this time! Thanks Rick! Be safe!
Thank you Rick, this was incredibly helpful!
Great tutorial Rick. Thanks a lot for explaining all of this in a very understandable way.
Great video(s)- really refreshing and helpful hearing someone who really knows and enjoys what they're talking about.
One of my favorite videos of all time
This is great. Highly informative. I've spent too much time lately on audiophile vids and comment sections. Audiophiles would argue against EQ all day. I'm tired of their idiocracy.
This video is awesome, Rick. Thanks a lot 🙏 One of the best videos that helped me to understand how to EQ instruments.
Thank you. A great guide line. I am learning and practicing so much musical theory for and on the piano every days that I simple haven't got the time to do the same with mixing engineer stuff. So your videos really help to get a better understanding of that matters the quick way. Best wishes.
Rick! Love you brother! Learning so much from you! Heartfelt gratitude ❤️
One of the videos worth to be on KZhead ! Great explanation Sir.
Thank you so much for this. Positively the most useful video I've watched on EQ. By the way, your mixes sound amazing!
I've seen so many videos explaining this, and I must say I found your video to be very informative and easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos to help the masses out. You are very knowledgeable regarding these subjects. I subbed 😀
By far the BEST KZhead producing teacher
Love your teaching, Rick. God bless you.
Hey man what you’re doing is so great for the internet and music learning everywhere. You’re such a fantastic resource and good to see someone else keeping old school rigorous faith towards musicality alive 💯
Hi Rick , I feel you are if not one of the best teachers out there, respect to you sir !
Thank you for this lesson!! It is just awesome 👏 I do really appreciate your efforts to put this matter on!!!!
This is the most informative EQ-related video on KZhead that I've ever come across. Brilliant!
When trying to fit pianos and other dense instruments into a mix, remember that shelving is your best friend(both low and high shelves). Filtering works but can take too much out where as advanced shelving techniques can do just about all you would ask of filters while leaving as much "shelved" frequency behind to balance out the ends result so that it sounds more natural. Its like taking the life out of an instrument w/o it sounding completely lifeless. This especially works if you are familiar with "wall of sound" theories and like for things to be felt more and heard less.
Yea, im having trouble with the keys and bass guitar in a live mix and was wondering how to situate them
Good advice
Really enjoying your vids. As well as learning lots of new information, they help me put words and theory to things I've been doing for years. Great stuff : )
Great Stuff!! We switched over to the UAD/UNISON technology, so it was nice to see Rick give a shout out on his "How the Pros Use Compression" lesson, to many of the great Processor emulations from Universal Audio. All these years later, and the LA-2A's/DBX 160's (including the VCA on the SSL E Channels) as well as the 1176's, continue to provide amazing dynamic control to our mixes. The Elysia and Summit Compressors are also great!
This is absolute gold. Thank you. Wish I had this 25 years ago ;p
Thanx! Did a very simple production - but with your advice in eq-ing I got quite decent results which I’m very glad with. 👍
You are the man. This has helped me greatly with my mix
Excellent video. Thank you! Gotta bookmark this for reference.
Definitely adding this to my favorites
Glad you mentioned fabfilter. My favorite plugins. They are amazing.
all of them
Excellent video Rick! I just wanted to point out that the bandwidth of the "Q" is not usually thought of (nor limited) in a range of Hertz, but instead in Octaves.
Thanks for the suggestion Rick. Plenty of useful knowledge about EQ.
This video is really interesting. Very well explained, knowing how to equalize and correctly apply a compressor, make the mixtures perfect. Thanks for educating.
Brilliant info - the best I've seen on youtube - thanks!
Thank you so much Rick,I just love your channel ❤️
Very accurate explained, Rick! Keep up the good work!
great ideas Rick. Thank you. Would really appreciate if you do a part 2 to this video, with some practical examples
Legend. I love these sessions.