Andish
New member
hai guys what is the reccomended eq when mastering ie pop, rock genres. HELP
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RAMI
Guest
Jesus H. Christ.
Waltz Mastering
New member
There is no recommended or preset eq for mastering for any genre of music.
You use whatever is called for.
Ie: if it lacks 200hz - you add it
if it has to much 200hz - you take it away.
Every recording is different...
You use whatever is called for.
Ie: if it lacks 200hz - you add it
if it has to much 200hz - you take it away.
Every recording is different...
legionserial
New member
I concur.
The recommended EQ when mastering anything is basically whatever sounds good. Listen, and react accordingly. If, like most of us to start with, you're not well practiced enough to know how to react accordingly, then practice.
six
New member
there once was a "mastering tool" that analysed the average eq curve of a mix, and then you could more or less apply it to another. was a great tool... if you wanted to create instant headache.
a good start is to listen to a pro-mix that sounds close to what you want your mix to sound like and then adjust the eq. if you have to make big adjustments I'd rather change the levels and eq of individual tracks, otherwise it starts to sound awful.
personally, I don't like a lot of eq'ing on the final mix. it's a sign that something's wrong with the mixing.
a good start is to listen to a pro-mix that sounds close to what you want your mix to sound like and then adjust the eq. if you have to make big adjustments I'd rather change the levels and eq of individual tracks, otherwise it starts to sound awful.
personally, I don't like a lot of eq'ing on the final mix. it's a sign that something's wrong with the mixing.
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dodgeaspen
New member
EQ is a matter of sound and preference. I don't know what JESUS has to do with this topic, it didn't make sense to me.
Chili
Site Moderator
Treble knob on 7 and Bass knob on 10. Push the Loudness button.
Waltz Mastering
New member
I thought that was for hip hop/techno/d&B/reggae.
For rock/pop I usually go with Treble knob on 10 and Bass knob on 7 use loudness at or own discretion.
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RAMI
Guest
I'll try and type slower for you next time.
But you may be right...I really meant "Jesus FUCKING Christ".
SouthSIDE Glen
independentrecording.net
For the life of me, I honestly will never understand why it is that so many millions of people incapable of following their ears even get the inkling of the idea that they have any business making, mixing or mastering music...even if it is just for fun or a hobby. I wouldn't want a blind person getting behind the wheel of a car, even for fun ("Scent of a Woman" notwithstanding), why does a tone deaf person feel it's OK to get behind a DAW? Just because the threat of physical injury isn't the same doesn't make it any more sensible.
G.
G.
Chili
Site Moderator
But those settings would be a little thin on an ipod with earbuds. Maybe for better translation, 8 and 8 would work best. Do ipods even have a loudness button? I refuse to buy one.
Edit: I posted wrong info and have since removed it.
Bristol Posse
Okey Dokey
I'll try and type slower for you next time.
But you may be right...I really meant "Jesus FUCKING Christ".
Now Now
Think WWJEQ
(what Would Jesus EQ)
ooh I might put in my signature
Massive Master
www.massivemastering.com
(I can't tell for sure, but it sounds like he's looking for suggestions on EQ's as opposed to settings).
Personal preference? Depends on what the mix is asking for. Usually it'd be the Ibis for corrective use or shaping, maybe the API 5500 for shaping if the mix needs it.
In any case - If you're looking for unit suggestions, we need a budget. If you're looking for EQ settings, it's a hopeless case from the start.
The Cancers
New member
So, as a novice who discovered this site about a week ago, and only discovered that the interwebs can be a good resource for finding information about recording, mixing, and midget porn (if that's your thing), slightly earlier than that, I have to take a little exception with these responses. You guys have obviously got a lifetime of experience on the original poster (who, yes, posted a stupid question, got a stupid answer, and should have done some searching and researching before he posted). There's not really any useful information here.
Why not either just get this sort of thread closed down, or, with your obvious experience, try and give the poor guy some links to threads you remember being particularly enlightening, or at least some keywords that might be useful in a search of the site.
If you don't know what eq does, you can play around all day with four tracks in a DAW and not ever stumble on anything remotely good sounding, because you don't understand the concepts behind the little knobs you're twiddling. I completely agree with the whole "sounds good = is good" concept, but that doesn't mean blind experimentation is gonna get you to where you wanna go.
Besides, most of us are too busy looking at midget porn to do any work ourselves.
Why not either just get this sort of thread closed down, or, with your obvious experience, try and give the poor guy some links to threads you remember being particularly enlightening, or at least some keywords that might be useful in a search of the site.
If you don't know what eq does, you can play around all day with four tracks in a DAW and not ever stumble on anything remotely good sounding, because you don't understand the concepts behind the little knobs you're twiddling. I completely agree with the whole "sounds good = is good" concept, but that doesn't mean blind experimentation is gonna get you to where you wanna go.
Besides, most of us are too busy looking at midget porn to do any work ourselves.
Waltz Mastering
New member
^^^^^
The way the question is asked... there can be several different meaning's...
Recommened EQ curve for mastering?
Recommened EQ (software) for mastering?
Recommened EQ (hardware) for mastering?
..and being that this is Andish's first post and that English is probably not his first language... therein lies all the confusion.
The way the question is asked... there can be several different meaning's...
Recommened EQ curve for mastering?
Recommened EQ (software) for mastering?
Recommened EQ (hardware) for mastering?
..and being that this is Andish's first post and that English is probably not his first language... therein lies all the confusion.
SouthSIDE Glen
independentrecording.net
There's plenty of very useful information here. The problem is sometimes the *real* answer to a question is not the type of answer the questioner expects.
*IF* he is indeed asking for EQ *settings* like most of us assumed - an assumption based upon laws of probability according to previous experience with this board - the answer *IS*:
Waltz Mastering said:
legionserial said:
six said:
...which were 4 of the first 5 responses to this thread, and which were all right on target.dodgeaspen said:
As far as steering this guy to the right resources for him, the best recommendation I can think of would be
"Critical Listening Skills" by F. Alton Everest, just as a start.
G.
Chili
Site Moderator
That's because there is no useful answer to his question (period). But there are many similar responses and posts throughout the site. Even a quick browse through would have shown the OP that there is no one EQ settings for a genre of music. He's got to do a little reading and not expect a golden answer to brought forth on a silver platter. None exists.
Because members have something to say about posts like this. At first, I thought the OP was a troll because his location and IP address didn't match and the question was so uninformed that no one but a troll would ask it. I almost deleted the thread then. However, after a little deeper searching, I found that the OP uses VSAT which is an internet service based out of the US but provides satellite service to Africa. So, maybe not a troll, I left the thread open for members to respond.
Again, a quick perusal of the site and he's going to find all the info and links he needs. We have a Newbies section where anyone can ask any quesion and not catch flak. But they can also read the many posts and learn a lot in a short amount of time. People are encouraged to post in the MP3 clinic where they can get feedback, comments and suggestions on their mixes (I did listen to yours, btw, just haven't commented yet)
Being new to recording and mixing is not a bad thing and no one here gives a new person a hard time for being new. We've all been new and didn't have a clue at one point. Heck, I still don't have a clue. no one can just walk into a venture like recording and expect to buy a program or plug-in and be able to produce great music with "the reccomended eq when mastering ie pop, rock genres". You've got to start by reading first. Lots and lots of reading. Books, forums, websites, videos, whatever you can. Then listen. Lots of listening. Others' music, your own music, comments, suggestions, etc... And then practice. Lots of practice and experimenting. The only real way anyone is going to get a good sounding song is to learn by doing. There is no magic program, plug-in or EQ setting that will do it for you.
That's why the OP got the answers that he did. He was too lazy to even go out and discover one of the most basic tenements of recording; EQ. He expected a one-size-fit-all answer and none exists.
Unless, of course, he really was asking which EQ Unit is the best for Rock/Pop like Massive suggested....
Andish
New member
eq
thanx all for your quik rescue. the nain reason I asked this is coz most commercial cds i observe are usaually cut from about 16khz-20khz at list. this lead me to assume that these fq's are rolled off. thanx alot all!
thanx all for your quik rescue. the nain reason I asked this is coz most commercial cds i observe are usaually cut from about 16khz-20khz at list. this lead me to assume that these fq's are rolled off. thanx alot all!
Andish
New member
eq
thanx all for your quik rescue. the main reason I asked this is coz most commercial cds i observe are usaually cut from about 16khz-20khz at list. this lead me to assume that these fq's are rolled off. thanx alot all!
thanx all for your quik rescue. the main reason I asked this is coz most commercial cds i observe are usaually cut from about 16khz-20khz at list. this lead me to assume that these fq's are rolled off. thanx alot all!
BeniRose
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