For Musicians, Producers and Audio Engineers Who Want to Instantly Improve Their Mixes:
The Only EQ You'll Need to Master the EQ Spectrum
How To Create Separation Between Your Tracks and Balance in Your Mixes
The "audio issues eq" translates frequencies into a language you can actually understand
- The Audio Issues EQ Vocabulary Plug-in (Windows (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AAX - macOS 10.12 or later (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)
The Final EQ You'll Need to Master the EQ Spectrum
How To Create Separation Between Your Tracks and Balance in Your Mixes
The "audio issues eq" translates frequencies into a language you can actually understand
- The Audio Issues EQ Vocabulary Plug-in that helps you effortlessly EQ your mix in seconds (Windows (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AAX - macOS 10.12 or later (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)
Audio issues Has been Featured on:
"I've bought plugins before. I've bought plugins I really liked before. I even thought "I'm buying too many plugins, so let me double down on the ones I have" before. What I have *not* done before is buy a single plugin that had such an immediate impact on the sound of my mixes. I installed the AI EQ plugin this morning, and have been able to spend a little time with it since. *Completely* transformed the mix I've been fighting recently. All of a sudden I have separation without making things too thin. My bass is punchy *and* full instead of one or the other. Everything sounds really, really good, and the interface is intuitive and straightforward. Also appreciate the fine touches like adding in the vocabulary, and the visualizer so I get a better sense of what the additive controls are doing. Kudos on creating such an impactful tool. Looking forward to working through the EQ course as well - really appreciate the way you put your materials together." -Tom
"Thank you so much, this EQ is simply amazing !!!
I love the interface and the frequency analyzer and the vocabulary reminder, so useful when you want to discuss a frequency problem.
Simply Amazing EQ. This is a Must have! Thanks again." -Garry
"You’re a goddamn genius! It’s about time someone made something this simple, straightforward and so comprehensive at the same time… I’m a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist and DO NOT aspire to be a mixing engineer, but I need a decent rough mixes to demo my material, which I do myself… this EQ is the best I’ve ever used… thanks man, cheers!" -Jason
"The plug-in is great! Started using it last night on tracks. Thanks for making it so user friendly.
The input-output gain feature is what most EQ’s don’t offer and it is really helpful.
Thanks for all your hard work to deliver a stellar product!" -Rick
Think back to your last mix, did it sound anything like this?
- Did the low end of your boomy bass guitar bury your boxy kick drum?
- Did you lose your snare behind your thin drum beat while the piercing cymbals made the entire high-end sound harsh?
- Did your guitars sound tiny and thin, miles away from the sound you heard in your head?
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Or worst of all, did your vocals sound shrill and sibilant, with the nasal vocal sounding glued on top of the mix?
In short, did you feel defeated by how muddy and weak it sounded?
If so, keep reading to discover how you can finally fix your muddy mixes so that your music sounds like your favorite records.
If you struggle to create depth, balance, and separation in your songs, but you don't know how to make your mixes explode from the speakers like your favorite records - you're not alone.
If you're like most of my students, you run into the same problems every time:
- You can't fit all the instruments together because you don't know where they sit in the frequency range.
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You clutter up your low-end because the bass constantly clashes with your kick drum.
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You don't know how to separate the guitars from each other so they just sound like a muddy mess.
And most importantly, you can't get that big present vocal sound you hear from your favorite artists.
You're getting fed up with mixing because your songs never sound professional enough.
Using EQ feels like a never-ending balancing act
- When you focus on the low-mids, your mix sounds muddy.
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Whenever you add high-end, your mix sounds harsh.
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You don't know how to separate the guitars from each other so they just sound like a muddy mess.
You don't know how much you should boost or cut frequencies to get the sound you hear in your head.
You've tried all sorts of different techniques you've read in blogs or watched on Youtube, but the more you jump from one trick to another, the more contradictory the advice feels. Some people tell you that you should only use subtractive EQ, even though you feel like boosting makes everything sound better.
The problem is, you're scared of damaging your mix because you're never sure whether you're doing the right things to make your mixes clean and present.
You wish somebody would just tell you where the EQ sweet spots were so you could finish your mix and release your record
Instead, they just tell you to "use your ears" when all you want is real, actionable advice.
Even when you know for a fact that you're making your mix sound better, you can't stop EQ'ing because you never know when you're done!
I understand your frustrations completely. I've been there.
Let Me Give You My EQ Shortcuts...
From The Home Studio of Björgvin Benediktsson
Founder of Audio issues
Hi, I'm the musician, audio engineer, and educator behind Audio Issues.
I've worked as a live sound engineer, a broadcast recording engineer, a professional touring musician, a freelance mixing and mastering engineer, and an audio educator. Since 2009 I've been helping people like you turn your amateur demos into professionally produced records you can be proud to release.
I’m the author of the #1 Amazon best-seller, Step By Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins and the business parable, You Get What You Give: A Simple Story for Finding Success in the Music Business.
My music production techniques have helped thousands of musicians and producers gain the confidence and skills to make professional music they can be proud to release.
The Audio Issues EQ is the plug-in I wish I had when I was starting out and I'm excited to share it with you today so you can fix your muddy mixes, remove the harshness from your high-end, and add that professional sheen to make your mixes radio-ready and release-worthy.
The Audio Issues EQ is an intuitive dual-module EQ that translates confusing frequencies into real world vocabulary instead of numbers.
When you use the Audio Issues EQ, you'll know exactly how to EQ problematic frequencies to make your tracks fit better in the mix. In addition, whenever you need to enhance your tracks the simple user interface effortlessly adds more power, attitude, presence, or weight to your mix to make your music stand out.
The Top-Module Visual EQ Helps You Eliminate What You Don't Like
The top-module is a visual EQ that shows you exactly where to remove common frequency areas so you know exactly where to EQ your tracks depending on what kind of problems you’re hearing in your mix.
You'll have access to a pre-analyzer that shows you the incoming signal before being affected by your EQ moves. You also have access to a post-analyzer that shows you how the frequency response changes according to your EQ moves.
The top-module visual equalizer includes:
- Low and high-pass filters with 6 - 18 dB/octave slopes
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A shelving EQ on each side of the frequency spectrum
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A four-band parametric. +-20 dB boost/cut EQ so that you can easily eliminate any annoying frequency problems in seconds
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Variable Q to create narrow or broad boosts to dial in your desired sounds
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Solo-band functionality on each band so you can hear only the frequency you're trying to search for
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On/Off and reset functions on every band
The Bottom-Module Enhances The Sounds You Love
The bottom-module is a boost-only additive EQ focused on the flattering frequencies you want to add to your tracks to enhance the sound of your music.
You can switch between two different frequency characteristics in each one of the seven slots depending on your needs:
- Thump and Punch
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Warmth and Weight
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Tone and Power
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Attitude and Edge
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Bite and Clarity
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Presence and Brilliance
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Air and Space
Changing the Focus knob on the left and right-most slots changes the EQ shape from a shelving EQ to a parametric curve.
You'll also be able to focus the exact amount you want to enhance your tracks with the gain and focus knobs, and the input and output faders allow you to easily gain-stage your tracks for cleaner mixes.
Plus: You'll also get a library of presets to work from with the best starting points for all the most common instruments you'll find working with your music. They are designed differently than other plug-in presets because I show you the starting points where you can get the exact sound you're looking for with minimal effort, as opposed to the arbitrary presets you'll find in other plug-ins that have nothing to do with the sound you're trying to achieve that you hear in your head.
Add EQ Strategies - Your ultimate Guide to EQ ebook and Video course package
Get the Platinum Package And You'll Get the Only Program You Need to Create Balanced Mixes That Transform Your Home Studio Demos Into Professional Records
- The Audio Issues EQ Vocabulary Plug-in (Windows (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AAX - macOS 10.12 or later (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)
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EQ Strategies - Your Ultimate Guide to EQ: 100-page eBook ($47 Value) - An in-depth reference book with everything you need to know about understanding frequencies and mastering the EQ spectrum. Once you read this book you'll know exactly where to find and fix your EQ problems.
- Ultimate Audio Issues EQ Video Course ($97 Value): Discover exactly how EQ works and how you can use it to skyrocket the sound of your music. Learn how each frequency sounds like and where to find it so you can make your tracks jump out of the speakers.
- This in-depth course covers things that you will not find for free on Youtube.
Here's What You'll Find inside:
- The 3 basic principles of greater EQ’ing
- How EQ works and where you can find all the frequency problems you encounter in your mixes
- Whether you should use a paid EQ plug-in or stick to your stock channel EQ
- The EQ Vocabulary you need to know, what all the EQ jargon means and where to find "buzz word frequencies" like muddiness, boxiness, boominess, harshness and sibilance, to name a few.
How to Use EQ to Make Your Drums Punchy and Powerful
How to Make Pianos, Keyboards, Horns and Strings Sound Great
- How to EQ synthesizers to make them cut through the mix without getting in the way of the rest of the arrangement
- How to make your pianos "pop" with body and air
- How to EQ brass instruments like saxophones, trumpets, trombones and flutes. If you've ever wondered how to get rid of the tinny harshness of a trumpet, smooth out a sexy saxophone solo, or add air and brightness to a flute, this video will show you how.
- How to EQ orchestral instruments and strings such as violins, violas and cellos. Learn how to bring out the thickness of the cellos, the lushness of the violas and the air of the violins.
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If you're struggling to smooth out the edginess of a string section, this will help you make your beautiful string arrangements fill out your mix.
How to Make Your Vocals Cut Through the Mix With Presence and Power
- How to eliminate vocal muddiness with EQ
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The 6 frequency areas you must know to get a pro-sounding vocal
- How to find where the instruments are clashing with the vocal
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How to get rid of that annoying nasal sound that makes your singer sound like they have a cold
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Where to focus your EQ to get rid of sibilance
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Why separation in your vocals isn't always the right move
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How to use mid/side EQ on backing vocals to make room for the lead vocals in a dense vocal mix
How to Use EQ Effectively in Your Mixes
- The difference between EQ'ing or compressing your tracks first
- The difference between subtractive and additive EQ, and how much you can really boost a frequency
- How to master the art of filtering for cleaner mixes that don't sound muddy and boomy
- When and why to use different filter slope depending on whether you're doing surgical cleanup or musical corrections
- How to use subtractive EQ to fix your home recordings and get rid of annoying frequency resonanceThe 3 basic principles of greater EQ’ing
How to EQ a Thick and Powerful Bass
- How to EQ a bass that doesn't clutter up the low-end and add unnecessary boominess to your mix
- How to use a bass amp simulator in addition to EQ to make the bass cut through the mix
- How to use little known harmonic secrets to EQ the bass guitar to cut through the mix without cluttering up the low-end
- An in-depth, step-by-step guide on making your kick drum and bass guitar fit together for a thicker and more solid low-end
How to EQ Guitars That Fit in Your Mix
- How to mix the guitars in the context of the mix, not in solo
- How to EQ groups of both acoustic and electric guitars to give each one their own space in the frequency spectrum
- How to EQ the acoustic guitar (and other acoustic string instruments)
- How to get rid of the "cheap-o" string sound from acoustic guitars that make them sound brittle and harsh instead of brilliant and big
- Easy EQ fixes to make your electric guitars cut through the mix without getting in the way of the vocalsIn-depth EQ techniques to mix killer drums, like using filters to reduce bleed on drums to create a tighter drum sound
How to Fit All Your Tracks Together in a Busy Mix
- How to EQ the mix together and get a good balance of all the instruments without making your mix a muddy mess
- The opposite way you should EQ depending on how many instruments you have
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How to add character and sweetening to the mix with EQ
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How to get clarity in the low-end without losing weight in your mixes
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The only mantra you’ll need for great EQ fixes
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How to use the analyzer to find where your instruments are clashing
- The importance of using EQ on reverbs to avoid cluttering up your mix
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How to use EQ to get your mixes to translate to every speaker system
Don't Just Take my Word For It...
See What Students Have Said About Their EQ Experience!
"really gave me a sense of how essential EQ'ing is to the process. It helped me take my mixes from muddy and boomy to fairly clear, and definitely helped me get some punch into kicks and basses. Some really basic things that I hadn't even considered, which really changed the way I approach music: like EQ'ing the reverb and delay effects themselves to avoid conflicts on different frequencies...it does an effective job of squeezing much information into little time, and the formulations are clear and pedagogical. The amount of useful information I gained from the course was impressive and I am extremely grateful for having been given these gems!"
Maximillian, Home Studio Producer
"I'm able to get a clean and tight low end on this song I'm working on. I cut some of the mud out of the kick and bass, then I let the kick have a little extra 50 Hz and added a little bit around 800 Hz on the bass guitar. That made the low end clear and punchy. This song has an acoustic guitar as one of the main instruments and I decided to put an HPF up to 200 Hz and added a little bit around 3 kHz and it sounds good so far. This is a great guide to get things moving in the right direction!!! Thank You!!!!"
Jeff Smith, Mixing Engineer
Alan Doyle, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer and Score Developer
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F.A.Q
What if I don't have a pro studio?
That's great! You don't need a fancy and expensive commercial studio to use the Audio Issues EQ to make better mixes.
I only do [insert random music genre here]. Will this help me?
My students work in every style of music, from rock, country and folk to EDM, hip-hop, and pop. The Audio Issues EQ will help you make better EQ decisions regardless of the type of genre you're working in.
What are the specific software requirements to run the plug-in
The Audio Issues EQ works in all modern DAWs that can load third-party plug-ins in 64-bit format. It also works on the new M1 Apple computers.
If your DAW uses VST2, VST3, AAX in Windows; or VST2, VST3, AU, AAX in macOS 10.12 or later, you can use the Audio Issues EQ to make better mixes.
Is this only for beginners?
The Audio Issues EQ is for anyone who wants to improve their mixes with an intuitive EQ plug-in that's like nothing else that's on the market today. It makes EQ'ing effortless and easy. Instead of mindlessly tweaking knobs and wasting time figuring out how to EQ your tracks to make them sit better in a busy mix, the Audio Issues EQ will help you easily create better mixes in seconds.
How is the EQ delivered?
After you click the button below and go through the check-out process, you will be redirected to a download area where you will find the installers for the EQ as well as EQ Strategies - Your Ultimate Guide to EQ and the brand-new EQ course. You will need to download the installers, unzip the file and go through the easy installation process. Once you've installed the EQ, you will find it in your plug-in folder the next time you open up your DAW.
What is a Langspil?
You may have noticed the EQ preset "Langspil" in the promotional images on this site and elsewhere. I chose the preset "Langspil" because it's a horrendous-sounding traditional Icelandic instrument that sounds like a cat scratching its nails down a chalkboard while simultaneously coughing up a hairball while a baby is being woken up by a 28K dial-up modem.
In terms of EQ curves, making a Langspil sound better would probably look something like that, and if the Audio Issues EQ can make a Langspil sound better, it'll work for anything you throw at it!
Pick the package below to get started
Audio Issues EQ plug-in
$
79
- The Audio Issues EQ Vocabulary Plug-in (Windows (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AAX - macOS 10.12 or later (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)
- Exclusive Audio Issues EQ Starting Presets for Easy EQ'ing
Audio Issues EQ plug-in + EQ Strategies and the ultimate eq course
$
97
- The Audio Issues EQ Vocabulary Plug-in (Windows (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AAX - macOS 10.12 or later (64 bit only): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)
- Exclusive Audio Issues EQ Starting Presets for Easy EQ'ing
- EQ Strategies - Your Ultimate Guide to EQ: 100-page eBook ($47 Value) - An in-depth reference book with everything you need to know about understanding frequencies and mastering the EQ spectrum. Once you read this book you'll know exactly where to find and fix your EQ problems.
- Ultimate Audio Issues EQ Video Course ($97 Value): Discover exactly how EQ works and how you can use it to skyrocket the sound of your music. Learn how each frequency sounds like and where to find it so you can make your tracks jump out of the speakers.
Imagine: You'll Bypass 10+ years of EQ Mistakes with the audio issues eq
I spent 10+ years mastering the art of EQ, but you can master the frequency spectrum in only a fraction of the time.
EQ doesn't have to be a mystery so let me show you how to master it.
Don't learn behind a mixing board like I did, randomly twisting knobs and scratching your head in a dimly lit music venue for what felt like an eternity. Instead, you can learn everything you need about EQ in only a few hours.
The Audio Issues EQ and EQ Strategies - Your Ultimate Guide to EQ will teach you everything I’ve learned since then, in a much more comfortable setting.
You'll know exactly where your instruments are clashing, making any EQ problem easy to fix.
Once you master EQ, you'll be able to create space and separation between all the instruments in your mix.
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You don't need to worry about muddy mixes any more because you'll know exactly how to clean up your low-mids.
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You don't need to worry about a boxy drum sound because you know exactly how to EQ your drums to make them sound smoother.
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You don't need to be scared about whether you're adding too much high-end harshness because you'll know exactly how to tame your high-mids.
So if you want to master the art of EQ'ing, look no further.
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