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EQ Demystified: How to Really Use Equalization in Recording, Mixing, and Mastering

EQ Demystified: How to Really Use Equalization in Recording, Mixing, and Mastering

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Let’s be honest — EQ is one of the most misunderstood and misused tools in audio production. Every engineer, from beginners to veterans, has at some point reached for an EQ knob when they probably should’ve just moved a microphone, changed a preamp, or adjusted their room.

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EQ Demystified: How to Really Use Equalization in Recording, Mixing, and Mastering

EQ Demystified: How to Really Use Equalization in Recording, Mixing, and Mastering

Richard LHommedieu