EQ for mix with hollow mids?

[Equiv_Exchange]

Hello Mastering Forum slutz,

Had a quick question. I'm happy with my mixes and pretty happy with my DIY mastering, but my masters seem to have a what I would describe as hollow mid-range. I understand every mix is different, but around what frequency range would be good to boost to solve this problem? Also what would be a good Q range?

Here is one of my mixes (listen in 720p):




-EQ

[millennial]

If your mixes sound "hollow" (perhaps a better word would be scooped) in the midrange, why not just boost the midrange? I'm on a laptop right now, so unfortunately I can't listen to the sample you provided.

Generally wider Q's sound better when boosting, as they tend to minimize unnatural resonance and ringing that can often occur when boosting with a narrower Q.

Jason

[Equiv_Exchange]

Originally Posted by millennial

If your mixes sound "hollow" (perhaps a better word would be scooped) in the midrange, why not just boost the midrange? I'm on a laptop right now, so unfortunately I can't listen to the sample you provided.

Generally wider Q's sound better when boosting, as they tend to minimize unnatural resonance and ringing that can often occur when boosting with a narrower Q.

Jason

Thank you very much Jason. What would you suggest to be a good frequency range to boost? 500-1000? Do you think you could take a listen when you have some free time? I really appreciate your help.

[ORC]

Actually for this musical style your frequency spectrum sounds quite good. Nice, clean,and open, and it leaves a nice space for the vocal to sit. If you want to sound more like a major label you might try a bit of high shelf at 5 or 6K. This will make the mix sound a bit more forward, and will help the percieved loudness.

My favorite eq for midrange is manley's Massive passive, but i don't think you need one here. Nice work!

[Rob Coates]

Maybe your monitoring is what's shy in the mids. Sounds like the mids are just fine to me.

[Equiv_Exchange]

Thanks guys. I initially was very happy with the sound I achieved on this but I guess I started second guessing myself. I really appreciate it.

[wado1942]

Originally Posted by Equiv_Exchange

Thanks guys. I initially was very happy with the sound I achieved on this but I guess I started second guessing myself. I really appreciate it.

That's one of the primary reasons even very good engineers hire mastering studios... to get a new, objective opinion.

[Prick Up UR Ears]

sounds fine to me

[Big Boi R3NZ]

Sounds good.nice..
What mic and mic pre did you use?
and do you have a vocal/iso booth?

Nice track..

[rakkaus]

the mids are ok, just too much highs imo

[ONDRAY]

ya, I agree, mids sound good. If anything, work on the highs, maybe a 10k shelf. But very minimal.

[ONDRAY]

Originally Posted by wado1942

That's one of the primary reasons even very good engineers hire mastering studios... to get a new, objective opinion.

+1, bingo!