How To EQ The Didgeridoo - Using A Parametric Equalizer

This is a follow up to the mic technique videos, which is how to use the basics of a parametric equalizer in relation to EQing a didge. Part 1
There will be a follow up part to to this video.
The first part of the video is about different parameters in the Equaliser and the second part brings in a didge sound sample at around 15 mins which I show some EQing on. The sound sample is just myself playing something simple on a didge for the purpose of this EQ video.
Keep in mind that the better you mic up a didge (placement), the easier it is to EQ with less or no corrective EQing! Also, your recording room acoustics itself will have a big impact on the recorded sound, which is why acoustic treatment is helpful here. (You can make acoustic panels DIY quite cheap!). If you have a boxy sounding room (without treatment) you may find your recording is boxy sounding at frequencies if say 400, 500, 600...... Hz. You might then be trying to EQ some level of those frequencies out, if possible!
If you have a live recording that you want to EQ, you may need more drastic EQ moves. If you have a portable recorder you plug into mixing desk at say a festival, by the time the audio recorded signal has gone through all the wiring, it can end up sounding dull. So, in this case you will most likely need to boost around say 2.5 kHz by a few dB to bring back some 'clarity' or crispness of sound. Here play around pushing up between 2-3 or 4 kHz and experiment with Q to hear what works best. Also try say another push up around 5-6 kHz. And above 12 kHz for air if necessary. You may need to first get rid of any low frequency boom or rubbish, as shown in video sound sample.

[@zomni1]

I’ve watched 10 minutes and no EQ. Tips on the didgeridoo bro

[@johnthorpedidge]

The first part is about explaining to people what EQ is and the sound example (2nd part) starts just after 15mins. EQing will be different for different didges and dependant on your mic and room acoustics. Here's a tip: get your EQ as good as you can from mic placement in room. Mic placement makes a big difference to didge sound and it's EQ sound. Then it's much easier to EQ didge with lot less corrective EQing.

[@johnthorpedidge]

Thanks for your feedback, I've now put a note in YT description about where sound sample starts🤗

[@johnthorpedidge]

And added few extra notes and one about live recording. Hope it's helpful

[@zomni1]

@@johnthorpedidge I was just giving you a little trouble bro. I wouldn’t have watched 10 minutes of your video if I didn’t enjoy it 👍🏼

[@zomni1]

Is that electronic didgeridoo or someone jamming

[@johnthorpedidge]

No, it's acoustic, just me playing a simple example for purpose of showing what I'm doing re EQ

[@zomni1]

@@johnthorpedidge you’re a very good didgeridooist

[@johnthorpedidge]

@@zomni1 that's a nice comment, thanks🤗

[@RyanMcQuen]

First.

[@johnthorpedidge]

The next one to follow soon