Critical Frequency Range + Sweeping Technique (EQ Questions)

[bigdaveo11]

Hey guys I had two questions regarding EQ that I have come across lately.

1. The mention of "critical frequencies." What is this referring to exactly? The frequencies around the fundamental of the sound? I hear people mention that they like to boost around the critical frequencies or prevent overlapping in these ranges. I was wondering if anyone else uses this technique/term and how so?

2. The sweeping with a high gain across the frequency of a sound. What are producers searching for/trying to identify and accomplish with this technique? How do you (if at all) use this method in your productions?

Thanks for your time and responses.

[Dirt Krilth]

2. The sweeping with a high gain across the frequency of a sound. What are producers searching for/trying to identify and accomplish with this technique? How do you (if at all) use this method in your productions?




-Sweeping across with a high gain and a very narrow Q will bring out different freq in a sound. Search for something that may sound too ear wrenching or high pitched in high frequencies or too hollow or off tune in lower frequencies, and completely remove that frequency

Remove frequencies based on other instruments too, if you have 2 leads, remove different frequencies to make them sit next to each other in the mix rather than over lapping and trying to boost the volume of another. Dont boost the same frequency on instruments that should sit together.

its always better to remove than boost frequencies

[bigdaveo11]

appreciate the explanation. thanks!