{"id":22874,"date":"2017-02-21T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.com\/?p=22874"},"modified":"2017-02-21T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T21:00:06","slug":"vocal-eq-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.co\/wp\/2017\/02\/21\/vocal-eq-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocal EQ Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">To perfect an audio recording, one does not need to use the EQ (equalizer) all the time. It is best used to fix a problem or create a specific frequency for voice to prepare for radio quality. Gentle-boost, high-pass, or bypass are common techniques, and Hz (Hertz) and kHz (kilohertz) are often adjusted.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Every voice is different, and every song is different. That advice bears remembering, even if you\u2019ve heard it dozens of times.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">The 3 main reasons to filter a vocal with EQ are 1) to help the voice sit better in the mix, 2) to correct a specific problem, and 3) to create a deliberate effect, like \u201cA.M. radio voice.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">If you\u2019ve EQ\u2019d a vocal track for some other reason, be sure the result is improving the mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;EQ can\u2019t make your voice sound like someone else\u2019s.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"source\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hometracked.com\/2008\/02\/07\/vocal-eq-tips\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.hometracked.com\/2008\/02\/07\/vocal-eq-tips\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To perfect an audio recording, one does not need to use the EQ (equalizer) all the time. 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