| Thanks a lot for all the great posts guys.
I really am starting to gain a little more insight on why I`m doing some of the things I`m doing and other things I should be trying also.
I think one reason I`m starting to question my apparent overuse of eq is when I chack back in on a mix I did the day before.
I tend to listen to the same song over and over again while I`m playing around with things until I get it as perfect as I can get it.
Then when I get back to it a day or two later I`m always kind of shocked at how much I overdid things especially in the higher end freqs.
I suppose when your ears get tired that`s the first thing to go.
I am trying to do more cutting than adding these days but it feels so much more natural to add still. (except the low cut stuff)
My own stuff tends to be Funk/Reggae influenced music with a lot of different instruments blended together.
The problem I always find is getting the sounds to blend but also being able to hear what everything is doing which is where I tend to overdo the eq I think.
I get too attached to how the parts interact and I have a lot of trouble designating a part to just sit in the background unheard.
Before I know it I`m going against my more purist principles and eqing and automating the heck out of everything to bring out a few silly little parts that nobody really notices anyway.
It`s actually kind of a relief to be able to sit back and just record a good rock band with just drums bass and guitar. (and get paid!)
Although that`s just as hard to get sounding good in a lot of ways.
Kevin |