When EQ Isn't Enough to Fix a Muddy Mix (Do This)

If you've spent time pulling down the low mids and high-passing your tracks and the mix is still cloudy and unclear, this video is for you. EQ is often the first thing people reach for when a mix sounds muddy but it's not always the right tool for the job, and in some cases it can make things worse.

In this video I look at four common causes of low-mid build-up that EQ alone won't fix. These include problems with how instruments are sitting in the stereo field, notes that behave inconsistently and push too much energy into the low mids, the kick and bass competing for the same space on every hit, and a hidden source of muddiness that builds slowly across the mix without ever announcing itself on a single track.

If any of those sound familiar, watch the full video above.