How to find specific frequencies for different tracks?

[surf]

Hey guys,

 

I've been playing a lot with my track eq's lately and I had a question for you guys!

 

I would like to know if there is any way to find out, for a specific track, what is the main frequency that is being use..... I'm asking this so I can mix my eq's better. My problem with eq is that I never know witch frequency is best for each track!

 

 

Thanks guys

 

surf

[David Nahmani]

The Channel EQ plug-in has an Analyzer - I recommend using it in "high" resolution.

 

http://documentation.apple.com/en/logicstudio/effects/#chapter=5%26section=1%26hash=apple_ref:doc:uid:TempBookID-ReplacedWhenAssociatingWithMessierRevision-EQU-1007873

 

You could also use the multimeter plug-in for that purpose.

[redlogic]

My problem with eq is that I never know witch frequency is best for each track!

Use your ears!

 

The more you use them, the better they'll get.

 

If a track sounds too "woofy" or "boomy", reduce the lows.

If it sounds too "thin" or "weak", raise the lows.

 

If it sounds too "bright" or "shrill". reduce the highs.

If it sounds too "dark: or "muffled", raise the highs.

 

If it has too much "honk" somewhere in the middle, raise the "Q" of a band of the EQ and raise the Gain of that band a good bit. Then, sweep the Frequency up and down until the "honk" gets louder. Now reduce the gain and adjust the Q until it sounds (ears) better.

 

If it sounds too "hollow", try to add some EQ somewhere in the middle (ears) until it sounds better.

 

When micing voices/instruments/amps/drums, use mic choice and position as your "first EQ".