# Equalization tips ## Tips from Musicianonamission.com - Cut before you boost - If you want the vocals to sound warmer, cut the highs (6-10kHz) - Cut elements of the voice that you don't like - Apply cuts before compression and boosts after - Never cut more than 5dB - Or the vocals won't sound natural anymore - Cut everything below 50Hz - Hulman voices are centered between 120-250Hz (depending on whether the person is male or female) - If the sound is muddy, try to cut 3-5dB around 100-300Hz Reference: https://www.musicianonamission.com/5-tips-eq-vocals/ ## Tips from TheFranswah studio - Around 1KHz, decrease a bit (3-5dB) to reduce boxiness and naseliness - Around 3KHz, boost a bit to increase presence (3-5dB) - Around 6KHz, decrease a bit to avoid ears aggression (3-5dB) Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0X07nNhW90&t=1893s