Author Topic: Tips for EQing Analog Synths  (Read 16024 times)

DRodoni

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Tips for EQing Analog Synths
« on: January 08, 2016, 01:23:10 am »
I wanted to start a conversation on EQing analog synths, which I often struggle with because they are often so harmonically dense. The hardest in my opinion are when playing in the low-mids on a paraphonic (2 voices) synth, such as a Moog. For example, playing the root of the chord as well as the 3rd an octave up. Anyways, just wanted to hear some of your thoughts, thanks!

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Re: Tips for EQing Analog Synths
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2016, 06:18:14 am »
I guess this could apply to any analogue-sounding synths, and any EQing tips that there are so it doesn't populate to much of the mix.

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Re: Tips for EQing Analog Synths
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2016, 08:53:50 am »
I find that when writing things that have a bassline and a thing harmonizing it an octave and third up, it's beneficial to use two different sounds altogether to get more definition. So if you're using a Sub 37 (which I assume from the paraphonic thing), I'd try a patch with more multidrive and harmonics for the bassline and then a softer sound for the harmonizing part.

It's a bit more work and you need to record them in separately, but to me it often makes sense to take care of EQ issues in the earlier stages of production, like writing, arrangement and sound design.
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