5 EQ Mistakes That RUIN Your Audio - The Only EQ Tutorial You Will Ever Need!

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
  • Audio and video producers! In this video we dive into the world of EQ (or better known as equalization). What is it, how can it help you make a great sound in your audio and video projects?
    I am sharing with you 5 most common mistakes producers make when trying to EQ their projects. Most importantly I will show you how to correct them and sound great!
    Key Video Moments:
    0:00 - What is EQ?
    1:00 - EQ Mistake #1: Over boosting the bass
    2:53 - EQ Mistake #2: Neglecting mid-range frequencies
    5:33 - EQ Mistake #3: Ignoring sibilance in high frequencies
    8:24 - EQ Mistake #4: Cutting too much frequency
    10:49 - EQ Mistake #5: Forgetting to apply a high pass filter
    12:21 - Summary
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    Hi there! I'm Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative. I am an Adobe Certified Professional and my aim is to teach you the secrets you need to know to create better-sounding audio with the use of various techniques. From Adobe Audition tips and tricks to your choice of microphones, audio gear, home recording setup, and many more! Podcasters, Livestreamers, Filmmakers, and even UA-camrs can make use of what I am about to show!
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  • @ausafahmad4587
    @ausafahmad4587 3 місяці тому +8

    I have become a full time Audio editor watching all your tutorials for the past 6 7 years Mike.
    Earned more than $20,000 editing podcasts, Restoring audio files, editing documentary sounds and what not. Can't thank you enough for all your efforts you put in to make these videos. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому +7

      I am thrilled to hear about your success in the audio editing field and grateful to have played a part in your journey. Keep up the amazing work! 🎧✨

  • @hasanmd.ashrafulislam7679
    @hasanmd.ashrafulislam7679 3 місяці тому +6

    Thank you for your consistent support on Audition

    • @DucatiKozak
      @DucatiKozak 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes, Mike is my go to!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for your kind words!

    • @maricelp116
      @maricelp116 3 місяці тому +1

      Yup, there are a lot of video editing tutorials you can watch but with audio editing, there are few of them. And he explained it well.

    • @user-uk9hf9md2i
      @user-uk9hf9md2i 3 місяці тому

      খুব দরকারি ভিডিও বাংলাদেশ থেকে দেখছি

  • @foursite
    @foursite 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you as always! Keep making those wave preferences we use for our podcast recordings!!!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Glad to help with EQ tips.

  • @DavidWinstead
    @DavidWinstead 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this Mike, I always learn so much about cleaning up audio from you, great job!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words!

  • @robertodepetro1996
    @robertodepetro1996 2 місяці тому

    Great! Thanks

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for your positive feedback!

  • @shandybrandy5407
    @shandybrandy5407 3 місяці тому

    Thanks-za-ton! Really appreciate your videos on Auditions.
    Cheers!
    New Delhi

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for the kind words!

  • @DerekRhoads
    @DerekRhoads 3 місяці тому

    Well done!

  • @RetroClassicHits
    @RetroClassicHits 3 місяці тому

    Mike thanks for all your videos, your videos have been so much help in what equipment to purchase and how to do some of the settings that I wasn't able to figure out. Thank you! I'm looking maybe changing my Radio Station Automation .. do you have any preference and I like to use it with my RodeCasterPro 2 thanks!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for your kind words!

  • @TheDarkRoomTheater-fd5wg
    @TheDarkRoomTheater-fd5wg 3 місяці тому

    I use spectral view to drop sibilants. Its shows up super hot and I highlight just that tiny spot and drop 10 db. It’s sounds great and doesn’t affect the word noticeably at all. It’s not super efficient depending on how long the recording is.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      That's a great technique for taming sibilance in your audio recordings. However may not be great for long recordings. You can also set a multi band compressor to do this.

  • @mikeregan3174
    @mikeregan3174 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Mike. Great to watch and listen. Appreciate the video.
    My HP filter is acting weird... It increases the db of a bunch of frequencies. Ever heard of an Audition glitch like that? Don't think I'm doing anything wrong...

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching! It sounds like you might be unintentionally boosting frequencies with the HP filter, so double-check your settings and make sure it's set to cut off frequencies rather than boost them.

  • @raheelsabir9441
    @raheelsabir9441 Місяць тому

    Love from UAE

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the love and support all the way from the UAE! 🎧🔊

  • @mercuriallimit
    @mercuriallimit 3 місяці тому

    I really like to learn more about Noise Reduction panel in Audition, not really sure what the colors mean and its effects.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks. I may do a new video on this.

  • @dannysalinaslocutor7317
    @dannysalinaslocutor7317 3 місяці тому

    Hi Mike, what microphone are you using? thank you greetings from Texas

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Hi! I'm using the Neumann U87 microphone, greetings to Texas!

  • @Tav_cr
    @Tav_cr 3 місяці тому

    I use parametric EQs to do cut outs and classic emulations of famous EQs like Neve or Pultec to enhance frequencies. UAD versions work like a charm but they are on the expensive side. For me, Dynamic EQs work better for de-ess. Thanks for the video.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому +1

      Great to hear about your creative EQ techniques and preferences!

  • @maricelp116
    @maricelp116 3 місяці тому

    Mike, is there a proper workflow for editing? I mean, like compression first then eq, or noise reduction first then de-reverb. Something like that. Or does it depend on the raw audio output? Does this make sense? I'm not sure how to structure the question.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому +1

      Absolutely, it's great to think about workflows! Generally, it's a good idea to start with editing tasks like noise reduction and de-reverbing, then move on to EQ and compression finally. Although some may argue the order of the last two.

    • @maricelp116
      @maricelp116 3 місяці тому

      @@MikeRussell thank you!!!

  • @treetoon_
    @treetoon_ 7 днів тому

    When I use compression and equalizer it appears that it has a slightly different effect if I lower the gain. Any way around this issue? Only thing I can think of is to render the audio into audition at 0db, then lower the audio gain.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  7 днів тому

      Lowering the gain before applying compression and equalization can affect the way the audio processes, but instead of rendering at 0dB, try experimenting with adjusting the EQ and compression settings for a better outcome while retaining control over the audio level.

  • @vincentsequeira3723
    @vincentsequeira3723 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤👌👌

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for the love and support!

  • @studio_tesla
    @studio_tesla 3 місяці тому

    Anyone know how to setup multiple usb microphone in one computer?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      To set up multiple USB microphones on one computer you will need a USB hub with individual inputs for each microphone to ensure proper recognition and functionality.

  • @stevefreeman6646
    @stevefreeman6646 3 місяці тому

    This video is quite good, with lacking level control (very slow > 3s leveler, not AGC) and sibilance being the most common annoyance I hear. If you want to grow your audio engineering knowledge, this video can be an invaluable first step. Strive to gain insights by looking at the entire chain, analog input (mic) to analog out (spkr/hp). Reading up on broadcast processing is a good fast track. My most common noise challenges outside an acoustically controlled environment are, 50 or 60Hz (by country) from motors/transformers, 100-120 Hz (by country) from basic power supplies (e.g. wall warts/lighting). and HF noise from switching supplies (many products), all of which are precisely at those frequencies, use the EQ as a "notch" filter. Then moving air (low pass filter) Tips: Over compressing audio will fatigue the ear, limiting can give loudness, punch, and overload control, but at the cost of distortion. Clipping can give up to 2-5 db of loudness, but if overdone, severe distortion. It's a balance. Some limiters/clippers have "look ahead" processing feature that auto adjusts to minimize distortion. From a former iHeart, REO, General Electric, NBC, Clear Channel, among others, engineer.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for your detailed feedback and tips on audio engineering techniques.

  • @antiquelifestyle
    @antiquelifestyle 3 місяці тому

    "Is there a way for us to send our voices so that you can utilize real voices for your tutorial? I find the voices you currently use to be perfect and believe they require minimal alteration." 🤔

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for the feedback! At the moment, I mainly use pre-recorded voice over samples for consistency but I appreciate your suggestion for incorporating real voices in future tutorials.

  • @alex.mielus
    @alex.mielus 3 місяці тому

    Does anyone else find this particular video's highs very annoying? There's a lot of tsss, psss, xsss in your voice Mike :/

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the feedback! May need to add some of those tips!