EQ hints (hiphop beats)

chester · 3rd August 2005, 05:24 PM

hi there again,

i just wonder who uses Eq alot and what kind. more boosts or cuts, cause most is sequenced stuff(hiphop beats), i think there is not that much to cut even, when you use a synth like a motif or some else.

what the best eq type for tracking hiphop in your opinion?

i use parametric alot. even filters like shermann do nice stuff.
mostly i like small Q's with a lil boost to it on the frequency i want
to enchance.

highcut and lowcut to melt tracks togehter.

greetz chester

k2m · 3rd August 2005, 09:56 PM

i suppose it depends a lot on what you want to achieve with your eq?

chester · 3rd August 2005, 09:59 PM

well mostly i want know which techniques is more often used.

Cutting or boostin. as i said we talk about sequenced stuff, with sound from a sampler/synth......

thanks

greetz chester

Teacher · 3rd August 2005, 10:09 PM

boost/cuts doesn't matter whatever it takes to sound good. This usually goes more for the drums and bass especially the lows and low mid to sound clean and tight yet fat.

XHipHop · 3rd August 2005, 10:11 PM

When you're using software eqs, you have to watch out when boosting the high end with cheap ones. Things can get grainy to my ears.

dharma one · 3rd August 2005, 10:23 PM

yeah boost whatever it takes to get it sounding bigger and cut if there are any annoying or problematic ranges. watch that u dont crowd highs/mids/lows too much

beatzz · 3rd August 2005, 10:52 PM

I find in hip hip i'm always cutting the mids, i go crazy with that to be honest. :(

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3rd August 2005, 05:24 PM	#1
chester Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the whole world Posts: 368	EQ hints (hiphop beats) hi there again, i just wonder who uses Eq alot and what kind. more boosts or cuts, cause most is sequenced stuff(hiphop beats), i think there is not that much to cut even, when you use a synth like a motif or some else. what the best eq type for tracking hiphop in your opinion? i use parametric alot. even filters like shermann do nice stuff. mostly i like small Q's with a lil boost to it on the frequency i want to enchance. highcut and lowcut to melt tracks togehter. greetz chester

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3rd August 2005, 09:56 PM	#2
k2m Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 43	i suppose it depends a lot on what you want to achieve with your eq?

3rd August 2005, 09:59 PM	#3
chester Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the whole world Posts: 368	well mostly i want know which techniques is more often used. Cutting or boostin. as i said we talk about sequenced stuff, with sound from a sampler/synth...... thanks greetz chester

3rd August 2005, 10:11 PM	#5
XHipHop Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,022	When you're using software eqs, you have to watch out when boosting the high end with cheap ones. Things can get grainy to my ears.

3rd August 2005, 10:23 PM	#6
dharma one Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: manchester UK / helsinki Posts: 160	yeah boost whatever it takes to get it sounding bigger and cut if there are any annoying or problematic ranges. watch that u dont crowd highs/mids/lows too much

3rd August 2005, 10:52 PM	#7
beatzz Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 262	I find in hip hip i'm always cutting the mids, i go crazy with that to be honest. :(