Originally Posted By: floyd jane
It will always depend on which RealTracks you are using and how they combine with the other Realtracks (that you are using).

And remember you should always EQ in context of the overall mix...
But some general guidelines...

Mostly you will find it advantageous to cut the low end of things that don't really need it.

An acoustic guitar in a full band mix should have "sparkle" - the low end will muddy your mix. You can often cut everything below 100 without affecting the guitar sound (sometimes bumping up the hi end - a shelf - is nice, too).

The pianos tend to muddy a crowded mix if you do not cut their low end - at less below 60 - but sometimes below 100, too. If you are mixing in a DAW, I also suggest that you do not add any reverb to the pianos in BIAB before transferring - leave them dry - if you need reverb add it in your DAW.

To get a Drum Group (as we have with BIAB) to have a tad more clarity, it can be very helpful to have a (considerable) dip of EQ about 400 - a "notch".

That same dip can sometimes help a bass have some definition. I often drop everything below 50 on the bass, too...

Don't forget, is it all subjective and IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MIX and depends on how the RT was originally recorded.

I would suggest you start with those basics and see how they work for you...



Some great pointers in the right direction there, thank you very much Floyd. That should keep me experimenting for a while.

Thanks to everyone for replies.
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