How to EQ Vocals
How to EQ Vocals How to EQ vocals to get to that sweet spot in your mix. We have all been there, great song, great gear, great vocal performances, but it’s just coming together. The magic of those beautiful voices is lost in the “mix”. Here are a few tips on how to EQ vocals. Bring out the best in your vocal tracks by getting the frequencies lined up right. Below is a good place to start but, as always… TRUST YOUR EARS! Female Vocals • 100 Hz – Low End . Cut everything lower than 100 Hz using a high-pass filter with a 20 dB octave slope. This can help clean up problem frequencies like mic stand rumbling, air popping and other low-end noise. On female background vocals lower the slope to 12 dB octave HPF set in the 400 to 500 Hz range to open the low-end and clean up your mix. • 140-360 Hz – Body. Sweep between 140 to 360 Hz to find the “body” in the female vocal track. Therefore, if the vocal is too low boomy or too thick, cut h...