ido1957
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Can mastering adjust overall eq say add some highs to open up the mix or trim some lows to remove some mud?
philbagg
Just Killing Time
I'm no ME, but from my basic understanding of it, this is done all the time in mastering... assuming that you mean add some highs/cut some mud to everything. As you probably know, you can't remove the mud of just the guitar through mastering.
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rfahey86
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If you aren't satisfied because it sounds "muddy," it isn't the M.E.'s job to fix. That is something that should be fixed in the mix. If it doesn't sound good on your monitors, its most definitely not going to sound good on a M.E.'s monitors. Usually the lower mids will cause a song to sound muddy IMO.
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Chibi Nappa
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In an age where "mastering = application of the loudenator!" people wonder if EQ is part of the process.
Nothing is really out of bounds in mastering. So yes, they can EQ if they need to.
Nothing is really out of bounds in mastering. So yes, they can EQ if they need to.
Massive Master
www.massivemastering.com
We *can* EQ, we *do* EQ -- Ideally, we're not "fixing" things (although it happens. A lot. A really, really lots).
Ideally, we're EQ'ing to (1) aid in translation across systems and (B) add cohesion to the project holistically.
But no doubt - If the client can hear that it's muddy and they have the capability to fix it in the mixing stage, there's absolutely no reason not to do so.
Ideally, we're EQ'ing to (1) aid in translation across systems and (B) add cohesion to the project holistically.
But no doubt - If the client can hear that it's muddy and they have the capability to fix it in the mixing stage, there's absolutely no reason not to do so.
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
I'm curious to hear from the mastering guys what are their favorite digital/plug EQs...and I'm sure there is more than one.
For my own "mastering" I found the WAVES Linear Phase EQ to be very nice sounding, and I liked the extra attrention given the lower end.
I just wish they would make the GUI bigger.
For my own "mastering" I found the WAVES Linear Phase EQ to be very nice sounding, and I liked the extra attrention given the lower end.
I just wish they would make the GUI bigger.
Waltz Mastering
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Imo, Eq is the most important tool in mastering.
Waltz Mastering
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I prefer a minimum phase eq, like Ren EQ when using a digital eq. The only time I use a linear phase is for a high cut filter which isn't to much - maybe one out of 40 songs.
Ronan
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Yes, This is very common. Probably one of the most common things done in mastering (In reality it can often be some other EQ trick that might do a better job of reaching the same goal. )
SouthSIDE Glen
independentrecording.net
masteringhouse
www.masteringhouse.com
In general I tend to use linear phase EQs for more surgical work and minimum phase more for tonal shaping. I would qualify LP as being more transparent (when not using extreme Q or cuts) while minimum phase generally sounds a bit more natural to my ears.
I like the Waves low band LP for cleaning up mud and shifting energy in bottom, particularly for kick, but it can be a bit "glitchy" to work with.
When using a digital EQ it's usually a Weiss EQ1 or the Sonnox EQ.
For most work I prefer an analog EQ but when needed it can be a combination of analog, linear phase, and minimum phase.
Waltz Mastering
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Ditto. I us it sometimes (not to often) mainly for it's hpf.