High/Mid EQ issue on beat.

[excLOUsiv]

I've been working on this beat tonight on headphones, and it sounded fine. I went and popped the beat on my monitors and noticed that the keys in the sample I'm using have an annoying quality in the higher frequencies. I tried to EQ with the best of my ability but it's not doing much.

The basis of the beat so far is just one sample but finely chopped up and re-arranged (that way I'm not just limited to "open" samples), so when I'm messing with EQ, I'm messing with everything.

I'm not looking for pop music/radio type perfection. I prefer that dirty dusty raw diggin' in the crates kind of vibe to my beats.

The beat is rough I just started working on it, but you get the picture. I'm using Logic 8 with no additional plug-ins as my DAW.

If I can't make the sample non-irritating, it's not a big deal. I'll probably just scrap it and go back to crate digging. I want to know if and how I can remedy this before I do that.

Anyways, here is the beat.

Next.mp3 - DivShare

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by excLOUsiv

I've been working on this beat tonight on headphones, and it sounded fine. I went and popped the beat on my monitors and noticed that the keys in the sample I'm using have an annoying quality in the higher frequencies. I tried to EQ with the best of my ability but it's not doing much.

The basis of the beat so far is just one sample but finely chopped up and re-arranged (that way I'm not just limited to "open" samples), so when I'm messing with EQ, I'm messing with everything.

I'm not looking for pop music/radio type perfection. I prefer that dirty dusty raw diggin' in the crates kind of vibe to my beats.

The beat is rough I just started working on it, but you get the picture. I'm using Logic 8 with no additional plug-ins as my DAW.

If I can't make the sample non-irritating, it's not a big deal. I'll probably just scrap it and go back to crate digging. I want to know if and how I can remedy this before I do that.

Anyways, here is the beat.

Next.mp3 - DivShare

Thats some lame ass shit.
Record your beat elements on SEPERATE tracks and your problem might be solved.

[excLOUsiv]

You're mis-understanding. What's there is just the chopped and re-arranged sample. I didn't even get to the point of filtering, layering anything else, putting my own drums over, etc. I didn't even get to the point of really deciding how I want the beat to go. I'm in the process of working with the main sample.

Here is the original sample for reference. I just converted it from wav to MP3 so it could be streamed.

Sample01.mp3 - DivShare

I'm simply having a hard time eq'ing the sample to get out the annoying frequencies without ruining the other good elements. Looking for suggestions.

I'm also wanting other people to hear it to find out if they find they are hearing anything annoying frequency wise.

[excLOUsiv]

Anyone hear what I'm talking about or any suggestions?

[J CraQ]

Take the sample copy it three times ... put a high pass filter on one and cut the lows.. put a low pass on another and cut the highs. put a bandpass on the middle one .. adjust filters and blend all three together.. or use a multiband compressor..

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by J CraQ

Take the sample copy it three times ... put a high pass filter on one and cut the lows.. put a low pass on another and cut the highs. put a bandpass on the middle one .. adjust filters and blend all three together.. or use a multiband compressor..

..or get a different sample..

[J CraQ]

Yes...... =)

[excLOUsiv]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've been using an MPC for years, so I'm very familiar with filtering techniques but just didn't get that far. I will try the filtering and EQ the higher ranges and see if I can get out the frequencies that are bothering me at that point rather than before filtering like I have been trying. Not sure why I didn't think of this. Maybe it's cause I usually like to have my samples sounding the way I want before I start working with them, also I'm usually just filtering for bass lines. The difference in sound between my headphones and monitors really threw me off this time.

I'll try experimenting with the multipress as well. If I don't get it to my liking I'll just not use the sample.

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by excLOUsiv

Thanks for the suggestions. I've been using an MPC for years, so I'm very familiar with filtering techniques but just didn't get that far. I will try the filtering and EQ the higher ranges and see if I can get out the frequencies that are bothering me at that point rather than before filtering like I have been trying. Not sure why I didn't think of this. Maybe it's cause I usually like to have my samples sounding the way I want before I start working with them, also I'm usually just filtering for bass lines. The difference in sound between my headphones and monitors really threw me off this time.

I'll try experimenting with the multipress as well. If I don't get it to my liking I'll just not use the sample.

Good man!