Stop Guessing EQ Moves, Find What Your Mix Actually Needs!

🎶 Get Gullfoss + Kraftur here: https://www.soundtheory.com/home 🚨 Use code: RADIUMRECORDS for 40% OFF! (limited time) 🎹 Hire me to produce, mix, master: https://radiumartists.com/work-with-me Have you ever made a bunch of EQ moves on a mix… and halfway through realized you don’t even remember WHY you made half of those decisions? We’ve all been there 😂 In this video, I’m trying a different approach. Instead of using plugins to magically “fix” my mix, I’m using Soundtheory Gullfoss as a diagnostic tool to show me where frequencies are masking each other, where instruments are fighting for space, and what my mix actually needs. Then instead of just leaving the plugin on and calling it done, I’m going back into the mix and making those changes myself with EQ so I actually understand what’s happening. We’ll break down: How to use Gullfoss to find hidden mix problems Why your EQ decisions might not be fixing the real issue How to create more separation between vocals, drums, and instruments Using Kraftur for harmonic saturation, weight, and perceived loudness How to make your limiter work less while making your mix sound bigger (this is serious game) The goal isn’t just a better sounding mix… it’s learning how to make better decisions every time you mix. Drop a comment and let me know your favorite tip or trick from the video, I'll pick 1 comment and give them a 1 hour free session one-on-one to dive into your mix/master issues in your own session! Chapters 00:00 - Stop Guessing Your EQ Moves 00:55 - Using Gullfoss As A Mix Diagnostic Tool 01:35 - Gullfoss Live vs Gullfoss vs Gullfoss Master Explained 02:40 - Recover vs Tame Explained 03:45 - How To Target Problem Frequencies 04:55 - Diagnosing The Master Bus 05:50 - Finding Mud & Masking In The Mix 06:35 - Making EQ Moves Based On What Gullfoss Shows 07:45 - Finding Harshness & Vocal Build Up 08:50 - Before & After Master Bus EQ Fixes 09:40 - Diagnosing The Vocal Mix Bus 11:25 - Finding The Right Vocal Presence & Air 12:30 - Removing Vocal Mud The Right Way 14:30 - Fixing Harsh Frequencies Without Over EQ’ing 15:45 - Vocal Bus Before & After 16:30 - Adding Weight & Harmonics With Kraftur 17:45 - Multiband Saturation Explained 19:00 - Making Drums Translate On Small Speakers 20:40 - Fixing The Instrument Mix Bus 22:15 - Creating Separation Without Static EQ 23:30 - Using Kraftur Before Your Limiter 24:40 - Single Band vs Multiband Saturation 26:00 - Adding Low End, Punch & Excitement 27:15 - The Limiter Cheat Code For Louder Mixes 28:45 - Final Mix Before & After 30:00 - Final Thoughts #musicproduction #mixingandmastering #mixingengineer #audioengineering