So for example, when shaping you also use cut to remove unwanted frequencies (too much low end rumble on acoustic guitar for example).Īnother very general rule is cut narrow and boost wide. This of course is only a very general tip (not a rule) and you can use both cuts and boosts for either task (shaping or making room in the mix). For example if the guitar is stepping in the vocals in the mid range, cut this range on the guitar a bit instead of boosting on the vocal track. So for example you can boost frequencies to bring out the good qualities (that you want to emphasize) of a track. Boost to shape the sound of a track, cut to make room in a mix. Like if you want more bass in certain situations, you might be better cutting high end to being that out, rather than boosting bass and making it muddy What I've been reading lately and also trying to apply is that cutting a frequency is better than boosting in general. They do go on to add that for the newer pop song sound use a 3 dB reference rather than a 6dB reference. The sloped gray line will appear as a guide for equalizing the high frequencies of your mix." Go to the Snapshots tab in the EQ module and select the “6 dB” Guide. This signature is so common that we built into Ozone the ability to overlay this line on the spectrum. Izotope describe this as, " a generally pleasing tonal balance is a high frequency spectrum that rolls off gradually. Personally I use the guide as a sanity check for final mix or master as ear fatigue can play tracks on your perception. This guide describes the slope as a useful to tool to help beginners get a sense of what a 'reasonable' mix might look like. The 6dB guide' line decreases 6dB per octave after 1K The guide I am referencing is available here: Izotope have a free Mastering Guide you can download that discusses a 6 dB guide which is essential what you have posted. Assuming your individual tracks are Eq'd properly and have a generally pleasing instrumentation and vocal sound, I have found my best mixes or masters, and even music I generally listen to, follow a similar curve to what you have posted. Of course as everyone says, "use your ears." But I think what you are getting at is whether there is a generally accepted best practice for the EQ curve of your Master.
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