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The Only 10 EQ Mixing Tips You'll Ever Need!

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Are you trying to learn how to mix and master in FL Studio, Ableton or another DAW, but feel like you're not getting anywhere? Does your mix sound muddy, muffled or unclear? This tutorial will show you the only 10 mixing EQ tips you'll ever need in order to get a crisp, clear, and professional-sounding mix. EQ is perhaps the single most important mixing tool available to you as a music producer. EQ doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, people often make this a lot more difficult than it has to be. When EQ'ing a sound, try to keep it simple. Remember, it's all about frequencies. You want to make room for every sound in the mix so that they cut through clearly without clashing with each other. Learning how to EQ in FL Studio or another DAW will take time, and you won't be an expert after watching this video. However, these 10 EQ tips are among the most important tips I can give you when it comes to getting a clean and professional-sounding mix. Beginners often tend to make the same EQ mistakes, and by following these simple EQ tips you should see a noticeable difference in your mix right away. I've been teaching musicians and music producers for many years, and after reviewing thousands of tracks, I know what EQ mistakes people tend to struggle with the most. Learning how to use EQ properly is the first step toward becoming good at mixing and mastering. If you find it difficult to use EQ properly, then I'm confident that you'll find this FL Studio beginner tutorial helpful. I've included my top 10 mixing tips when it comes to EQ, including a bonus tip towards the end of the video. The Loudnesswar Explained: https://youtu.be/kL13b9hCYjc How to EQ: https://youtu.be/-LFK2xgKMQU ------------------------------------------------------------------ RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR: (Amazon links below) AUDIO INTERFACE: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: https://geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): https://geni.us/scarlett-4i4 REFERENCE HEADPHONES: ☑️ AKG 612 PRO: https://geni.us/akg-k612pro ☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: https://geni.us/DT-990-pro BUDGET MONITORS: ☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: https://geni.us/Yamaha-HS5 ☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: https://geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V ☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: https://geni.us/Yamaha-HS8 PROFESSIONAL MONITORS: ☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: https://geni.us/ADAM-A7V SUBWOOFER: ☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: https://geni.us/krk-10s2v2 MICROPHONE: ☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: https://geni.us/at2020microphone ☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: https://geni.us/microphonebooth XLR CABLES: ☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: https://geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m ☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: https://geni.us/monoprice104761 SHORTCUT KEYBOARD: ☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: https://geni.us/flstudio-keyboard ☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here: https://geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✔️ VST & Effect Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd ✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs: https://www.loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd ------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 introduction - EQ tips and tricks 00:10 Tip #1 EQ while the whole mix is playing 00:28 Tip #2 Removing unwanted frequencies with EQ is better than boosting the good ones 01:05 Tip #3 Avoid massive cuts and boost when applying EQ to a sound 01:30 Tip #4 Use EQ to make room for the low-end in your mix 02:02 Tip #5 Don't EQ blindly. Always have a reason for what you're doing 02:16 Tip #6 Use EQ to low-cut reverb 02:40 Tip #7 Beware of unintended side effects when using EQ 02:50 Tip #8 Use EQ to help your vocals cut through in the mix 03:26 Tip #9 Cut narrow & Boost wide when using EQ 03:44: Tip #10 Be careful with EQ when mastering 04:05: Bonus Tip: Things to keep in mind... #firewalkmusic #flstudio #musicproduction Check out my mixing and mastering tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL73IwwBy5M&list=PLHXwArmcoXThzspl4cn9e2rqbxyFWrC7q FL Studio tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7SDWpSk1h4&list=PLHXwArmcoXTgTCt1bJ6od7CdADqTD35kw FL Studio quick tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZrWXVD-6XU&list=PLHXwArmcoXTgmxg_XWVnwG6Vtk1Wdivy2 ❤️ Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/firewalkmusic ❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.me/firewalkmusic 🎹 Do you need professional feedback on your music? Or perhaps mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: http://www.fiverr.com/firewalk Follow FireWalk on social media: http://www.facebook.com/djfirewalk http://www.soundcloud.com/djfirewalk http://www.instagram.com/firewalk_music http://www.twitter.com/firewalk_music 📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.com

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In this video I break down what I consider the only 10 EQ mixing tips you really need to get a crisp, clear, professional mix—whether you’re in FL Studio, Ableton, or anything else. The big theme is keeping EQ simple and making decisions based on what actually matters: how it sounds in the mix. I start with a mistake I see all the time—EQ’ing in solo—then move into why cutting is usually better than boosting, how your ears get fooled by loudness, and why massive moves are almost never necessary. I also focus heavily on the low end, because that’s where most muddy and muffled mixes come from. I show you the mindset I use: reserve the low-end space for kick and bass, and low-cut anything that isn’t a bass sound (yes, even hats can have rumble). I cover reverb EQ (low-cut the reverb itself), the “cut narrow, boost wide” rule, and how even small EQ moves affect the balance elsewhere. Finally, I talk about mastering EQ: if you need big boosts or cuts at the mastering stage, something’s wrong in the mix and you should fix it there instead.

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