How to EQ Dialogue Like a Pro Using Any EQ Plugin (Even Free Ones)

Friend, you don't need expensive plugins to make your dialogue sound amazing. Whether you're a video editor, content creator, or just starting your journey in post production sound — this video is going to show you exactly how to use EQ to dramatically improve your audio using any plugin you already have. In this video I'm pulling up a real piece of dialogue and walking you through my entire EQ process step by step. First with the FabFilter Pro-Q 3 and then with a standard stock EQ so you can follow along no matter what DAW you're in — Pro Tools, Logic Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Fairlight, whatever. Here's what we cover: ✅ What EQ frequencies actually mean and where your voice lives on the spectrum ✅ How to use a high-pass filter to roll off unwanted low end rumble and hum ✅ How to add warmth and depth to a thin sounding voice ✅ How to reduce boxiness and hollowness in the mid range ✅ How to add presence and clarity in the high end ✅ How to apply all of these same principles using a completely free stock EQ ✅ Why your ears are always the most important tool in the room Friend there is no gospel when it comes to EQ. There are guidelines. And this video is going to give you a rock solid starting point. Let me know in the comments — could you hear the difference? 👥 Join the Inner Circle (Monthly Coaching & Community) https://www.masteringpostproductionso... 📚CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction — Who This Video Is For 0:32 - Adding EQ — Where to Start 0:49 - Why I Used the Stock EQ3 for Years 1:06 - Why I Love the FabFilter Pro-Q 3 1:22 - Works in Any DAW — Pro Tools, Logic, DaVinci & More 2:05 - Seeing Your Voice Through the EQ Visualizer 3:02 - EQ Frequency Breakdown for Beginners 4:14 - Reading Your Voice on the Spectrum 4:42 - How to Eliminate Low End Rumble and Hum 5:22 - Activating the High Pass Filter 6:16 - Adding Warmth and Depth to Your Voice 6:40 - Boosting the Low End With a Bell Curve 7:34 - What to Do If You Have Too Much Low End 8:09 - Cutting Boxiness and Hollowness in the Mids 8:49 - There Are No Rules — Just Guidelines 9:23 - Adding Presence and Clarity in the High End 10:35 - Using a Low Pass Filter 11:16 - Bypassing vs. Activating — Hear the Difference 11:57 - Why Your Listening Environment Matters 13:03 - This Is Just a Starting Point — Use Your Ears 14:08 - What About Stock EQ Plugins? 14:30 - Applying the Same Principles to the Stock EQ3 16:22 - Why Not Every EQ Plugin Sounds the Same 17:25 - FabFilter Pro-Q 3 vs. Stock EQ3 — Side by Side 18:10 - My Personal Pick and Why 18:32 - Don't Overdo Your EQ — Here's Why 19:57 - Closing Thoughts & Join the Inner Circle 🔗 More Resources & Links👇🏾 📩 Free Weekly Tips + Tools for Sound Pros Join the newsletter: https://www.masteringpostproductionso... 🎛️ Want my FREE 5.1 FX Pro Tools Template? Download it here: https://www.masteringpostproductionso... 🎓 Missed My Masterclass Replay? Get instant access to The Art of Film & TV Mixing (with 4x Oscar-nominated mixer Jeffrey J. Haboush, CAS): https://www.masteringpostproductionso...