Mixing With EQ? Don’t Skip This Important First Step!

 When you’re unsure how much to cut or boost—or where to even start with an EQ—it’s easy to reach for the knobs too soon. In this new video, I break down a habit I see a lot of home mixers skip: listening to the raw track for a few seconds before doing anything. It might sound simple, but that brief moment of listening helps reset your ears and gives you a clearer perspective on what the track actually needs.

Rather than chasing perfect frequencies, this approach encourages you to ask better questions: “Do I like how this sounds? What’s missing? What needs to change?” The video also covers how fast EQ moves help your ears respond more reliably and can teach you to trust your ears. If you’ve ever second guessed your EQ decisions, this one’s for you.

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