From Demo to Delivery

Chapter 6

B. Equalization Techniques

Bob Katz

In This Chapter

■   Introduction

□   The First Principle of Mastering

■   What Is a Good Tonal Balance?

□   Specialized Music Genres

□   Be Aware of Intentions of the Mix

■   Equalization Techniques

□   Two Basic Types: Parametric and Shelving

□   Parametric: Q and Bandwidth

□   Focusing the Equalizer

□   Shelving Equalizers

□   EQ Yin and Yang

□   Using Baxandall for Air

□   High- and Low-Pass Filters

□   One Channel or Both (All)?

□   Start Subtly First

□   The Limitations and the Potential of the Recording

□   Instant A/Bs?

□   Loud and Soft Passages

□   Fundamental or Harmonic?

□   Bass Boosts Can Create Serious Problems

■   Other Refinements

■   Linear Phase Equalizers: The Theory

■   Linear ...