How To Clean Up Metal Guitars with EQ

*Free Guide* Learn the 5 secrets to producing heavy music that SLAMS: ☛ We help audio engineers master the craft, go pro, and make an impact in the industry. Learn more about the Pro Production System at ☛ Grab your FREE mixing cheatsheet and get on my list for the best audio training on the web: No matter how good your guitar tone is, there will be problem areas. The low end rumble that fights with the bass and eats up valuable space in the mix… Or the high end harshness that masks over cymbals and vocal “air.” After dealing with literally hundreds (or maybe thousands) of heavy guitar tracks over the years, I settled on a simple but deadly-effective method for tightening up metal guitars. This EQ strategy can be done in any DAW using almost any variety of EQ plugin… And it only takes a couple filters and tiny notches to clean up the lows, tame the highs and notch out the harsh midrange.
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