Beginner EQ Tutorial: Controls, Filters, Types of EQs, and Uses | Plugin Alliance

An equalizer (EQ) is an audio processing device that allows you to apply gain changes to the frequency spectrum of a sound. It helps you highlight desirable sound characteristics and hide undesirable characteristics. In this EQ tutorial, Charles Hoffman walks through everything you need to know to start using an EQ for music production. Demo all of Plugin Alliance’s products for 30 days. Start a free MEGA Plan trial here: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - What Is Sound? 03:34 - Controls - Gain 04:45 - Controls - Frequency 05:54 - Controls - Bandwidth (Q) 06:26 - Filter Shapes 10:14 - Types of EQs 10:25 - Graphic EQs 10:59 - Parametric EQs 11:35 - Dynamic EQs 13:51 - Minimum Phase EQs 14:41 - Linear Phase EQs 15:18 - How to EQ Vocals 18:07 - Demo Plugin Alliance EQs #pluginalliance #musicproduction #megaplan #eq #equalizer #tutorial Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @PluginAllianceTV Follow us on: Instagram: Facebook: Plugin Alliance is your go-to online marketplace for analog-modeled audio plugins, essential for music production, mixing, and mastering. For more info, visit our website: