An experienced IT and cybersecurity professional, Anthony Lee Winns Jr. works in Washington, DC. In his free time, Anthony Lee Winns Jr. enjoys learning about the music industry, specifically music production.
The more technical skills music producers learn, the cleaner and more appealing the music they produce sounds. Much of the fine-tuning of a song occurs during the EQ, or equalization stage. This is when a trained ear can help a producer achieve an optimum sound by adjusting the balance of the frequencies.
One common problem fixed during EQ is cutting the hissing sound out of high frequencies without making the music sound dull. A professional tip to fix this problem involves using a high-cut filter that has a narrow Q value to remove hiss, without dulling the desired higher-frequency sounds.
Also, don’t forget to add enough weight for the bass end. A good rule of thumb is to start with a low amount of bass, then add about 10dB until you achieve sound with a nice body but without an audible buzz. After adjusting the bass, experiment with dropping the frequency to half the bass value. For example, if bass is set at 120Hz, drop the frequency to 60Hz, then add a few dB to find a good sound balance.
