Need help finding EQ level! Please help!

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For all you mixing geniuses-
I got a new EQ plug-in and I'm mixing a baritone (low voice) male. I'm cutting everything below 100hz but the problem is, after having listened to it on multiple different sound outlets, I can't pinpoint how much of a dB cut is what I should go with. In the past, and with different eq plug ins, I've had to cut as much 20 even upwards around as much as 30 dB below 100 hz. For some reason, it's been tough for me to exact the point in between when the vocal sounds too thin and when it sound too boomy. I was just hoping I could get some feedback from different people on how much they have lowcut in the past of what they think or any information that could be helpful! Thanks everyone.

-JB

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jdbeaton33 said:
...it's been tough for me to exact the point in between when the vocal sounds too thin and when it sound too boomy.
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So like...do you want everyone to just guess at it and throw out some numbers for you to try...or can we actually hear what you are hearing first? :)
 
Well, yeah I was just hoping I could get some feedback from other's experience's and what you all have done in the past or are doing, ya know? So, yeah, I suppose throwing out some numbers, ball park figures, I wouldn't use them to the exact number of course but I would for sure take them into consideration when determining the region I should be within or the general "window" I should be operating within, ya know what I mean?...I appreciate your help!
 
There are no correct places to cut and there is no correct Db level to cut. you just use your ears and your ears will tell you what needs to be cut int he context of the track and the song at hand.

If your vocals sound thin, EQ isnt really going to help that much.
You may need to tweak your vocal recording techniques.
Maybe you need to sing closer to the mic and use the proximity effect.
Recording vocals

Audio Compressors

How EQ works

Heres a few helpful links to for recoridng vocals and tools to help them.
Cj
 
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