This is probably one of the best vids ever! I applied it to a mix and realized it was missing thickness and presence, so threw on 300 hz and 1k. Then I went in to individual tracks to apply it to the ones that needed it. Now it sounds so much better and fuller! This is actually a good process for mixing a song. It’s like top down mixing but rather than keeping the moves on the master bus you do it to figure out what the song needs then apply it to the tracks within
You're the best music production channel on TH-cam, I'm a guitar player and I've basically started recording and putting music together to help me improve as a player, I am certainly not a music producer however I am having SO much fun learning and practicing in a daw. It's making me a better musician.
Hello from Ukraine 🤘You have great tutorial videos on your channel for beginners. I downloaded the "cheatsheet" and saved the whole playlist with "magic frequencies" in order to record new material in a better way. Thanks for such informative content 💙💛
I did a mix of our coverband (pop songs) and the results were not strong. I decided to start over and just almost religiously followed the mix cheat sheet and it got me so much farther in maybe 30 minutes then all the time spent previously. It was also a real learning experience as it helped me pinpoint and remedy problems I just wouldn't know how to fix previously. Really cool to realise, thans a lot!
Maaaannnnn, what a huge difference!!! That song just came alive and warm at the end!!! Great movements!! Another great videos as always!!! Greatings from Brazil!! 🤘🔥
No, your not the only one still using that eq. I use it last on my lead vocals, to add anything I mite want to add back in. It as a sound, its warm, and broad!! I like it..
I really love these series as long as you listen and then decide to do these moves knowing where to search for that specific feel or sound really helps for getting faster at eqing
Old habits die hard, I guess. It just gets the job done and why change a routine that works well and has for many years? It's also a full channelstrip. So I would say it's a different tool in the toolbox. Pro Q3 is great for analyzing details and has a totally different interface. In terms of sound quality, I can't hear much difference. They are both great EQs. Sorry for the cliché answer. But just use what ever you feel comfortable with and get awesome at what you do. ☺️🙏 All the best.
Hi, dear Mr. Hardcore :) Ty so much, I though to ask if you could kindly make a vid on this: - What is the list of plugins that a producer 100% should have in their kit.
Thanks for this great series of magic frequencies! Have you planned a series on the magic compression techniques for each instrument (parallel compression on the drum bus, how to compress a kick/snare/tom/bass/vocal, artistic pump, side-chain kick-bass, etc.)? That would be wonderful!
A good idea when checking reference tracks is to just make it so your mix would at least FIT IN on a playlist of similar music. Doesn't have to sound identical, but on a playlist of similar music it shouldn't stand out like a sore thumb.
Great tips. Id also add in a sub bass roll off as it can tighten up the low end even after considerable boosts on individual elements like kick drum, bass gtr, etc.
I still use REQ sometimes - it's a good one all these years later. Apparently part of the inspiration for the Manley Massive Passive(says Bob Olhsson) Yowza.
Always the best videos on yt, but please Jordan tell us what are the songs you make us hear! Now i need to find out what is the song you cut the basement range on😂😂
No joke. That was impressive. Subbed and DL’d the cheat sheet. And thank you for being all thriller no filler. No fat or added sugars in your videos. Respect 🫡
Not afraid to admit I use the R EQ on every one of my mixes. It always gets the job done when I'm looking for a semi transparent EQ to quickly make adjustments
haha! nope, you're not the only one using that EQ...I love all the Renaissance stuff, and I use the "old" skin version too lol...just used to it I guess. By the way, I need to tell you how much I love the refresh you've given your brand over the last year...I actually dropped off following for a bit because it seemed like you might have been just getting burned out a smidge, but lately it seems like you've gotten a "second wind" and I'm just loving all your new content...plus the look, feel and editing of the videos has totally been jacked to a whole new level too!
When the bass region in the whole mix is too low, it sounds like it “hangs in the air”, despite having steady sub and low mid and upper. 250 Hz and there around is very important. I hear big label mixes where they have busted up this bass frequency area, because they wanted to give the kick-drum it all.
1:03 Yeah EVERY video I watch they use the fabfilter eq.... I'm not crazy about fabfilter, it has the best usability and interface, but I find it is cpu hungry for basic effects.
Great tips! But if I was to send my mix out to a mastering engineer, would I apply these cuts and boosts? Is it easier for the ME or wouldn't doing so limit his/her options?
At the end are you not A/B-ing 2 items with distinctly different volumes? Would you not need to gain match on/off first to understand if you were changing the tone rather than volume?
Should these tips be applied to my EQ when I’m tracking? I’m new to DAW life; will be getting my tracks mixed by someone else, but curious how much of this mix wisdom should be applied to tracking. I’m using an Apollo Twin X and am experimenting with what it can do. I like to record the stems with some juice already on it to etch it in stone rather than record “clean” tracks. Really appreciate your insights.
I wonder how many pro audio engineers treat frequencies like actual notes, because that's what they are right? Like wouldn't a mix sound more harmonized and musical if you apply this logic? Example: If you want to boost the midrange octave and the song is in the key of D, why boost 1khz and not 1175hz? Because that's a D, whereas 1khz is like a flat C. It's just a thought I had recently and haven't really experimented with it myself yet (I'm an amateur anyway).
I would watch out with that song. It sounds exactly like agent orange, blood stains and they really like to sue. They sued the offspring for having a lead that sounded similar.
BOOST
80Hz - get thump!
150 - 400Hz (go really broad) - thickness!
1k - upfront!
5k - aggresive brightness!
12k - airy brightness!
CUT
100-400Hz (cut with narrower Q) - MUD!
600 - 900Hz - BASEMENT SOUND!
3 - 4 kHz - HARSHNESS!
my guy 👍
thank you!!
Thank you!
This is probably one of the best vids ever! I applied it to a mix and realized it was missing thickness and presence, so threw on 300 hz and 1k. Then I went in to individual tracks to apply it to the ones that needed it. Now it sounds so much better and fuller! This is actually a good process for mixing a song. It’s like top down mixing but rather than keeping the moves on the master bus you do it to figure out what the song needs then apply it to the tracks within
You're the best music production channel on TH-cam, I'm a guitar player and I've basically started recording and putting music together to help me improve as a player, I am certainly not a music producer however I am having SO much fun learning and practicing in a daw. It's making me a better musician.
Those were some surprisingly powerful little EQ moves right there, this may be the best magic frequency video yet dude
Hello from Ukraine 🤘You have great tutorial videos on your channel for beginners. I downloaded the "cheatsheet" and saved the whole playlist with "magic frequencies" in order to record new material in a better way. Thanks for such informative content 💙💛
I did a mix of our coverband (pop songs) and the results were not strong. I decided to start over and just almost religiously followed the mix cheat sheet and it got me so much farther in maybe 30 minutes then all the time spent previously. It was also a real learning experience as it helped me pinpoint and remedy problems I just wouldn't know how to fix previously. Really cool to realise, thans a lot!
I'm not at all a metal guy but the amount of really GOOD songs I'm hearing on your channel is ridiculous. Your doing great work. Oh, and good video.
Thanks for being balanced in how you present info. It’s concrete enough to grasp, but flexible enough to understand in a realistic context.
Maaaannnnn, what a huge difference!!! That song just came alive and warm at the end!!! Great movements!! Another great videos as always!!!
Greatings from Brazil!! 🤘🔥
No, your not the only one still using that eq. I use it last on my lead vocals, to add anything I mite want to add back in. It as a sound, its warm, and broad!! I like it..
Keep those sick beats coming! Your channel is my musical haven! 🎧❤
Dude, I have learned so much from these magic, frequency videos. And a lot of your other videos.
To find this general tone, is great to use the buses of each group of sounds, great content loco!
This is the best channel for amateur mixers. I've learned so much from you and my mixes sound so much better since i started watching you. Thank you!
Man keep up these magic frequencies videos they’ve been a huge help with my mixes lately! Huge help!
I really love these series as long as you listen and then decide to do these moves knowing where to search for that specific feel or sound really helps for getting faster at eqing
It would be useful to add this Mix Buss category to your existing Cheat Sheet, which by the way, is fantastic 👍
Wow, those last 3 EQ moves made that mix come alive! Great video, I'll be using these tips :)
REQ is my heavy duty workhorse EQ lol, been using it daily for 12 years now. Awesome vid as always!
Matric Halo Channelstrip, here. For 15 years... 😉
Any reason you prefer it over something like Pro Q3, or the various alternatives?
Old habits die hard, I guess. It just gets the job done and why change a routine that works well and has for many years? It's also a full channelstrip. So I would say it's a different tool in the toolbox. Pro Q3 is great for analyzing details and has a totally different interface. In terms of sound quality, I can't hear much difference. They are both great EQs. Sorry for the cliché answer. But just use what ever you feel comfortable with and get awesome at what you do. ☺️🙏 All the best.
Still using Req here. Works great, no need to overcomplicate digital eqs. Not a fan of fabfilter either.
Hi, dear Mr. Hardcore :)
Ty so much, I though to ask if you could kindly make a vid on this:
- What is the list of plugins that a producer 100% should have in their kit.
Bro please make a video how to mix punk rock vocals with fx doubles delays and other tips and tricks. BTW these magic frequencies videos are Gold!
Thanks for this great series of magic frequencies!
Have you planned a series on the magic compression techniques for each instrument (parallel compression on the drum bus, how to compress a kick/snare/tom/bass/vocal, artistic pump, side-chain kick-bass, etc.)?
That would be wonderful!
good idea!
A good idea when checking reference tracks is to just make it so your mix would at least FIT IN on a playlist of similar music. Doesn't have to sound identical, but on a playlist of similar music it shouldn't stand out like a sore thumb.
This is pure gold. Thank you for sharing this! I'm relatively new to mixing and this was super helpful. Subbed.
Such a great presentation, clean straightforward and easy to understand
wow I'm huge fan of this series, very glad to see new magic frequency video arrived on this channel
U're the absolute Best!!!
The RenEQ was a staple for all of us that made records on our TDM rigs. Still a great sounding EQ that was way ahead of its time!
Man I love this series, thank you so much!
Also why do I get the feeling someone in that first band REALLY likes the Black Album? 😅
This is an incredible video every upcoming mixing engineer should see.
Incredibly valuable demonstration dude! Many thanks!
This is mine blowing to improve any mix. Weldone!
Great tips. Id also add in a sub bass roll off as it can tighten up the low end even after considerable boosts on individual elements like kick drum, bass gtr, etc.
Night and day improvement with those small moves. Wow, great video.
I still use REQ sometimes - it's a good one all these years later. Apparently part of the inspiration for the Manley Massive Passive(says Bob Olhsson) Yowza.
Real great video. Perfect examples to explain the different frequenzy boosts /cuts.
Renaissance EQ is the GOAT. I always use it to this day more than any other EQ
Bro Fab's ProQ3 is worlds better. I can FLY through EQ with it... The interface on Ren is hot garbage
Always the best videos on yt, but please Jordan tell us what are the songs you make us hear! Now i need to find out what is the song you cut the basement range on😂😂
No joke. That was impressive. Subbed and DL’d the cheat sheet. And thank you for being all thriller no filler. No fat or added sugars in your videos. Respect 🫡
Amazing as ususal. And not my friend, you're not the only one using that EQ. That's my favorite EQ and I use it in all my tracks ;)
I LOVE that EQ....Use it all the time
Great stuff, really helpful, night and day difference! Thanks again
these are the best series ! super awesome ! now can't wait for magicfrequencies for cymbals !
very good detail, looking forward to using the technique kudos!
Not afraid to admit I use the R EQ on every one of my mixes. It always gets the job done when I'm looking for a semi transparent EQ to quickly make adjustments
I love your work!
Gracias Bro Saludos Desde Louisiana The best channel ever even dought Im not Rock fan I"ve learn a lot
Actually, this is amazing! I mean, example in the end of video, it proof everything! Sorry for my bad english
haha! nope, you're not the only one using that EQ...I love all the Renaissance stuff, and I use the "old" skin version too lol...just used to it I guess. By the way, I need to tell you how much I love the refresh you've given your brand over the last year...I actually dropped off following for a bit because it seemed like you might have been just getting burned out a smidge, but lately it seems like you've gotten a "second wind" and I'm just loving all your new content...plus the look, feel and editing of the videos has totally been jacked to a whole new level too!
your videos and knowledge is great....... do you ever use hip hop in your mixing?
This video has helped out a lot. Simple but effective.
I always use Req’s they are great🤘🔥
Great vid! Song from 3:55? I mean the upfront part
When the bass region in the whole mix is too low, it sounds like it “hangs in the air”, despite having steady sub and low mid and upper. 250 Hz and there around is very important. I hear big label mixes where they have busted up this bass frequency area, because they wanted to give the kick-drum it all.
1:03 Yeah EVERY video I watch they use the fabfilter eq.... I'm not crazy about fabfilter, it has the best usability and interface, but I find it is cpu hungry for basic effects.
You are a life saver, thank you very much🙏
Jordan, your're awesome. This improved my mix a lot. Thanks for your content! :)
Great tips! But if I was to send my mix out to a mastering engineer, would I apply these cuts and boosts? Is it easier for the ME or wouldn't doing so limit his/her options?
your channel is pure gold! thank you
Brilliant, clear and insightful as always...
Excellent presentation.Subscribed.🤘
2:31 that little move was mindblowing to me! wtf
dude the brightness section sounds like a nu metal soundgarden. i kinda like it
At the end are you not A/B-ing 2 items with distinctly different volumes? Would you not need to gain match on/off first to understand if you were changing the tone rather than volume?
Should these tips be applied to my EQ when I’m tracking? I’m new to DAW life; will be getting my tracks mixed by someone else, but curious how much of this mix wisdom should be applied to tracking. I’m using an Apollo Twin X and am experimenting with what it can do. I like to record the stems with some juice already on it to etch it in stone rather than record “clean” tracks. Really appreciate your insights.
HEY! PLEASE MAKE THE MAGIC FREQUENCIES VIDEO ON THE OH!
IM LEARNNING ALOOOOTTTTTTTT
THANK YOU
4:54 pretty nice song
Tried these areas instant difference!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, great content
Awesome 👌
Please please please, what are the songs in this video? Two of them sound awesome.
The song used in the first EQ move is "You Live Or You Die" by Three-Armed Scissors
Good tips, thanks.
Excellent explanations. Thank you.
Shouldn´t this also be partly the job mastering process in maybe semi pro mixes?
Just to do a little adjustments to improve a mix?
Damn that was a MASSIVE difference with just 3 bands of an old parametric eq. No pultecs or other shiny toys. Really eye opening
Just watching these magic frequency videos helps with ear training...
I wonder how many pro audio engineers treat frequencies like actual notes, because that's what they are right? Like wouldn't a mix sound more harmonized and musical if you apply this logic? Example: If you want to boost the midrange octave and the song is in the key of D, why boost 1khz and not 1175hz? Because that's a D, whereas 1khz is like a flat C.
It's just a thought I had recently and haven't really experimented with it myself yet (I'm an amateur anyway).
How would I set up a mix bus exactly?
Wouldn't you rather just go fix this stuff in the mix vs the entire track? or is this for if you get a track to master?
Grab your free Mixing Cheatsheet to learn the go-to starting points for EQ and compression in heavy mixes: hardcoremusicstudio.com/mixcheatsheet
awesomoe info man.
What's that band around 4 minutes?
@OReitmeier It's this song, apparently - - all I could find. th-cam.com/video/ZqLnzI_t2EY/w-d-xo.html
Super great video!!!!
I love you.
great advice
That cut around 3K did wonders - it kinda removed the chainsaw in the background 😮
might be the best example I seen
Notice this Renaissance eq auto-dips before a boost. Most eq's don't do this!
that's nice of you pointing that out.
Who is the band @ 6 min in? Soundgardenish
I feeling audioslave vibes from the song before that too😂
@@michaelneenan4983 Def Lev - Rock Dawg
@@deprecciyes! Thank you so much
You're not the only one left using the Renaissance EQ... just the only one left using that skin 🤮😝🤑
Eric Valentine is also using that eq.:}
dynamic plugins make it easy for this kind of job
💥💥💥
So this is a mastering technique basically ?
That's where I thought this would be done
Great
Warren Huart uses that Renaissance EQ
That lapel has a clip, you don't have to hold it.
Very Helpful btw you look like Phil from Modern Family
I would watch out with that song. It sounds exactly like agent orange, blood stains and they really like to sue. They sued the offspring for having a lead that sounded similar.
Ever since I got Kirchhoff I don’t use any other EQs