What Is EQ? – Sound Basics 2

Oct 26, 2016 | 397,156 Views

Watch audio engineer Stella Gotshtein as she demonstrates what EQ is, why equalizers are used in recording and mixing, and what impact they can have on a piece of music.

Want to learn more about the very basics of audio mixing and music production? Watch the other episodes of Sound Basics with Stella.

Stella Gotshtein is a musician, sound engineer, producer, and member of the Waves QA team.

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