The EQ Spectrum! ...in Adobe Audition.

[Spitz]

I've been reading a lot on how to get the "wall of sound" in my recordings, and I've heard a lot that every instrument in the mix should be given it's own "punchy" spot in the EQ spectrum, moving out other instruments from that area to create as little overlapping as possible.

With this in mind, I am wondering if there's a way in Adobe Audition to see in real-time the spectrum that each individual track occupies? Or can anyone tell me how to "monitor" the spectrum so that you can see what frequencies to cut from a track?

And equally important, what tool in Adobe Audition will allow me to choose at which frequency range will a track play at? I'm looking for specifics, because I never know if to use the Graphic equalizer or the parametric equalizer or what as I don't know which one does exactly what I explained I want to do.


A million thanks! I would really appreciate any input on this.

 

[Spaztic]

I am also interested in this....any ideas?

 

[lpdeluxe]

The Scientific Method of Mixing

By pressing F9 (I think it is) in Edit View you will bring up the spectral view of your track. I don't think it'll do what you want though, for several reasons.

First, you can only see one track at a time. I am sure they all display something different, but that doesn't help if you can't do a side-by-side comparison.

Second, I think you'll find that there is not enough to distinguish one track from another on the basis of the spectral view. This leads to the third...

Third, how will you know what to look for? "Punch" is a subjective and a relative term: something that sounds punchy in one context will wimp out in another.

I'm afraid you're stuck with using your ears, rather than your eyes, to get a good mix.

Just like everyone else.