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Equalizing the lead vocals

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Equalizing the lead vocals

The vocal is almost always the focal point of the song. So it's not only important that it's heard well in the mix, but it has to sound good as well. In this movie I'll show you some of the prime frequencies for equalizing vocals. It's important to understand that EQing can make a vocalist sound up close and in your face or back in the mix, but it really depends upon the song, the arrangement before you choose the frequency that's best to work with. So let's have a listen to this lead vocal with the track and then we'll listen to it by itself and then we'll play with some of frequencies that might affect it. (Music playing) I want to play that again. Let me make it louder in the mix. (Music playing) So let's have a listen to it soloed. (Music playing) So it doesn't sound too bad and we can hear some leakage of the guitar in the background, but that's not so bad because we don't hear it with the rest of the instruments. So once again here is a case where you never worry about leakage…

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