How do you make sound less harsh?

Tip #1: Get it from the Source The best way to avoid harshness is by recording a great sound from the source. A harsh source recorded through great mics, preamps, and converters will always sound harsh. Listen to your source instrument or voice in the room.

Why does my mix sound bad?

1. It sounds too narrow. One of the most common problems with mixes occurs when too much is happening in any one part of the musical plane (or to look at it another way, not enough). Try to think of music in three dimensions, and first, check the width.

How can I make my mixes softer?

Wide on time. If you’re using EQ notches to remove harsh frequencies from a signal, try not to make your Q widths too narrow. This can sound unnatural when done to excess, particularly with real instruments or the human voice. Instead, make your notches a bit broader to give a more natural, smoother sound.

How do I get rid of harsh transients?

Set the attack just slow enough to let the transients pass. Use a fast/medium-fast release so that the processor recovers quickly. Set the threshold so that the EQ only works when it’s supposed to. Use a high enough ratio to fix the problem, but low enough for it to be as transparent as it can.

Why is my mix too bright?

Your mix might be overly bright if you notice your lines running north of the typical bounds of energy for the high-mid and high areas of your target, which is where you might want your mix to be. To identify exactly which instruments might be contributing to this brightness, solo the track to investigate.

How do I make my mix less dull?

Mixes usually sound muffled due to a build-up of frequencies in the lower mid-range, between 200-500Hz. Applying a narrow EQ cut to selected tracks in this range can help. Using a High Pass Filter (HPF) on instruments that have little presence at these frequencies can also help increase clarity.

How do you fix harsh vocals in a mix?

Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser.

1. Understand The Problem.
2. Use a De-Esser to Tame Harsh Frequencies.
3. Use a Narrow EQ to Cut Harsh Frequencies.
4. Use a Focused Dynamic EQ.
5. Use Clip Gain and Volume Automation to Manually Reduce Volume.

How do you tame high end?

To address the challenge of mixing high frequencies, here are five tips for taming treble:

1. Correct the Tonal Balance.
2. Flex your EQ chops.
3. Swap EQ for harmonic exciters.
4. Reduce sibilance on vocals and instruments.
5. Filter dark.

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