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Originally Posted by daverich  sure, what I mean is when you end up with 4 or 5 tracks with that boost.
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Dave Rich |
Yeah thats what I mean, but I should specify that I'm talking about deliberate coloring EQ. I understand the thread is about "universal EQ" which may mean he/she wants something surgical. In that case, I wouldn't apply huge boosts.
For what I do, it's 4 or 5 easily. That's just the parts that comprise the drums! HH, snare, kick, cym, toms, etc. I think you run into trouble if you're boosting all around the same area, but if you're looking for some elements to stand out all around the spectrum, I could easily put a full boost on 6-7 separate elements that need to stand out in a dense mix. Only one narrow band, never 2 or 3 in one channel.
I'm not saying this is my rule, but I will do whatever sounds right. If I notice I have some fully boosted knobs, I won't just dial down because it feels wrong. If it sounds right... then the knobs were boosted for a reason. Again, though, I would only do this with very good plug-ins. The pultec pro for example really only gets going when it's dialed in beyond a fair amount. The Helios as well, the mid range has it's sweet spot, and it's usually beyond center.