EQ: Stop Looking And Start Listening

The graphic displays on EQ plugins can be very tempting to rely on but don’t let them cloud your judgement, use your ears. I know we have all do it, let our eyes do the mixing, but don’t let a pretty user interface trick you. Next time you notice yourself relying on your eyes to mix, try using EQ’s that don’t have a graphic display or a fancy UI. Practicing listening while you are mixing will only improve your abilities as an audio engineer. Don’t let your eyes deceive you – really listen and let your ears do the mixing. READ MORE