Learn 7 essential EQ mixing techniques from professional music producers in this 14-minute tutorial video from Waves Audio's Mix Mafia series. Discover practical workflow tips including how to set up default EQ presets, carve space for vocals using sidechain EQ, apply creative EQ effects to vocals, stack surgical and analog EQs for both control and character, utilize AI-assisted EQ suggestions, enhance mix bus clarity, and implement the classic Pultec EQ trick for boosting low end while removing mud. The video features demonstrations of various Waves plugins including F6, Curves Equator, Curves AQ, REQ6, Scheps 73, and PuigTec EQP-1A, showing how these tools solve real-world mixing challenges and bring clarity, energy, and character to your productions.
Overview
Syllabus
0:00 – Mix Mafia Introduction
0:28 - Dan: Changing default preset so your EQ is ready how you want it
1:30 – Bradley: Carving space for vocals using sidechain EQ with Curves Equator
3:59 – Valentina: Using creative EQ as a vocal effect
5:33 – Marcus: Stacking surgical and analog EQs for control and character
7:48 – Yanai: Letting AI help kickstart your mix with Curves AQ suggestions
10:15 – Guy: Bringing clarity and air to the mix bus using REQ
11:43 – Jerry: Boosting low end while cleaning mud with the classic Pultec EQ trick
13:31 – What are your best EQ mixing tricks?
Taught by
Waves Audio
