Piano Tutorial: How To EQ The Perfect Piano

Piano Tutorial: How To EQ The Perfect Piano | Soundoracle.net

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Continuing on with our “Fundamental Series”, we will take an in-depth look at the fundamental frequencies of pianos. Understanding these fundamental frequencies can be a key factor in bettering your engineer skills. Website: soundoracle.net/
Pianos are a very common instrument found in several genres of music including Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Trap, EDM, Country & so on. This instrument can bring elegance, warmth, & even sparkle & energy to your music, but did you know there are certain frequencies that create problems within your mix when it comes to pianos?
In this video, we discuss a detailed analysis of the fundamental frequencies of a piano. We talk about & demonstrate what specific boosted frequencies will help a piano become more present in the mix without clashing with the rest of the music. We also take a look at different frequencies that should be cut to avoid muddiness & overcrowding throughout your mix.
As with any aspect of music, the type of piano & song varies with frequencies; however, these key elements will point you in the right direction of a beautiful sounding piano. Your listeners & fans will appreciate the tastefulness these techniques bring to your piano without overcrowding the other instruments.
Follow along as professional engineer Eric “Realistic” Michael gives you a step-by-step guide on choosing the right frequencies to boost & cut for a piano.
Realistic is a Producer/Engineer located in Atlanta, GA specializing in Hip-Hop, R&B & Pop music. Realistic has been involved in the music industry for over 15 years. He has worked on projects for Rick Ross, Future, Wale, Tory Lanez, The Game, Talib Kweli, Just Blaze, Musiq Soulchild, Pharoahe Monch, NBA 2k, DC Films, CW, Skyzoo, BJ The Chicago Kid, Madlib, Ayo-N-Keyz, Billboard Hitmakers, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Rhymesayers, Hamburger Helper, & LoveOfPharaoh.
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@brianfarrar5918 3 жыл бұрын

I have struggled with setting my equalizer for a great piano sound. You are right on with this tutorial. It worked great for me.

@realisticproductionsLLC 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it was useful!

@DystopiQ 4 жыл бұрын

While watching your video I turned on automatic subtitles on youtube and every time you talk about "crispiness" youtube in subtitles instead of "crispiness" shows "chris penis"... I was so confused when i saw it for the first time hahahah But its great tutorial anyway!

@lindsaylaw1825 4 жыл бұрын

hahahaha

@abishekraju4521 3 жыл бұрын

@Torin Jensen I'd give a shit if I had a girl friend. Get me a tool for that.

@dennisramirez1989 6 ай бұрын

Hahaha i do try now. Lol 😂😂😂

@GoodGoodergoodgooder 3 ай бұрын

Because it's meant to be "crispness" not "crispyness" :)

@teemunator 3 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial to start with. Cheers

@teddymcsnuggins815 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, that was very useful and enlightening. Nice easy to follow presentation and right to the point. Cheers

@realisticproductionsLLC 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@Ast3rixMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This is great info!!! I have been fighting with the kontakt noire which is kinda naturally muddy sounding. I have been looking for ways to give it more presence.

@Milomajor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx a lot for this piece of knowledge. I found it quite useful and i think it help a lot of people to get satisfied of their music. Thumbs up!

@realisticproductionsLLC 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it was useful!

@DankBrisket 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AnuragRaiMusic 4 жыл бұрын

very good tutorial

@danico3070 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@duronbrooks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

@JayYarbroughMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff 👍

@Dreamrproductions 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That helped a lot!

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad the info was useful!

@andrewburberry2231 2 жыл бұрын

thanku very helpful

@JustThyce 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! bless!

@realisticproductionsLLC 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@AndreLor 6 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos! I'm asking if you could do a video on how to EQ an electric guitar and how to make it sit in the mix and not on top of everything else

@realisticproductionsLLC 6 жыл бұрын

Lorenç - yeah for sure. We have one on acoustic & electric coming!

@GoldenProductions2019 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man great video and great sounding piano also I do a lot of mixing and recording tips and tutorials on my channel so if you need any also keep up the great work man your doing great the piano sounds great and keep making great music

@luanels683 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, the 500-800 was my problem 🙌🏼

@linaproductionsllc8980 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!

@realisticproductionsLLC 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@nickbarber6513 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips man

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad the information was helpful!

@kanyekubrick5391 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bjazz68 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@lostee2001 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Guitar EQ... Perhaps you already have a video on the topic this is my first time to come to your channel and I really enjoyed it I really enjoyed your simplified method of teaching.

@soundoracle6651 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Here is our video on Acoustic Guitar kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lauKhc6Fup7KlGw.html & here is our video on electric guitar kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNCXeL1mx7DZgJs.html

@andreaszubaran 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, your video is pure Gold. You helped a pianist a lot. Thanks!

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

Ândreas Piber Zubaran you’re welcome! Glad the info is useful!

@noor_and_songs 5 ай бұрын

I got that 🗣daw in me 🔥🤟

@DihelsonMendonca 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you have any tips for recording electronic pianos to sound warm ? I use Sonar X3 as DAW and several plugins, but my recordings of solo piano are thin and looks plastic, looks lile mono sound. I´d like I could make it more like an acoustic piano, very warm, more wood, natual. Any ideas or plugins, compressors, exciters, any tips ?

@Bill0102 5 ай бұрын

I'm spellbound by this. I read a book with similar content, and I was absolutely spellbound. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint

@ren3560 3 жыл бұрын

Like in 2020! Nice video

@nyikomhlarhimusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@realisticproductionsLLC 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@dannyoproductions1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video once again !! 👍 can you guys do one on horns?? Horns are a pain because they go against the vocals

@realisticproductionsLLC 6 жыл бұрын

DannyO Productions definitely!

@MrTHEBEUGEL 3 жыл бұрын

I try this and it improves it a bunch but it has a muddyness or unwanted sharpness in the 720hz range that I can't seem to do anything about.

@itsdawaves6160 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@itsdawaves6160 4 жыл бұрын

really helped me! I am eqing a live recording of a piano and these techniques are extremely helpful! Especially that 500hz boxy sound, gross

@JLamont45 3 жыл бұрын

I’m recording a Yamaha C6, just had it tuned, still trying to get a clearer more defined bass end without sounding like a tuba. Also less mid range. Help

@hitz4days875 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

I apperciate that!

@badman_dz 6 жыл бұрын

useful 100! thanks!

@realisticproductionsLLC 6 жыл бұрын

badman DZ - you’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

@badman_dz 6 жыл бұрын

can't wait for a new tutorial

@realisticproductionsLLC 6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. New ones come out every Monday!

@dennisramirez1989 6 ай бұрын

I'm late but I'm sub now

@Soccer1834 5 жыл бұрын

great ear you got there mate :)

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BobbyRealRaps 11 ай бұрын

Hey Realistic😁👋🏽

@8khdrsoothingrelaxation276 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric. I am trying editing existing piano, guitar and flute music. My goal is to make this music softER and smoothER, in order to help listeners to fall asleep. Could you please suggest a kind of "universal" plug-ins which would make the above-mentioned instruments sound softer and smoother?

@realisticproductionsLLC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I honestly think that is more of a style of playing thing more than a mixing thing. The velocity, touch, & dynamic performance would have the biggest impact. The only thing I would suggest on the mixing side is to remove harsh frequencies (usually found in the 2-3k range) remove whistle & hiss noises (usually found in the 5-10k range) and add some reverb to the flutes & guitars to make them feel "floatier" & spacious. Is the page your commenting from where you post your music or where can I find it? That sounds like music I would be interested in listening to.

@bdotdilla 4 жыл бұрын

this is a good video to understand where the frequencies are generally but you should be putting it in context with other instruments and genres. EQ'ing has much more to do with the surrounding instruments and where you want that instrument to sit in the mix.. Thanks for sharing regardless.

@AudioReplica2023 5 жыл бұрын

for me I start with a pultec style eq for tonal shape and then if I hear some issues I grab the pro q. Less work ...less phase issues.

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

Isaac Pizarro pultecs are 🔥🔥🔥

@ARCASIAUK 4 жыл бұрын

where do you usually focus on boosting or attenuating on the Puigtecs?

@JoeyLove 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, my piano now sounds crisp..

@realisticproductionsLLC 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped!

@donpedroelbuey8151 5 жыл бұрын

In the last segment....where you using the UAD 550 EQ in place of the FabFilter OR in addition to the FabFilter? Thanks!

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

DonPedroElBuey I was using Pro-Q 2 to cut & the 550a to boost. I believe I did showcase a difference between the two with boosting the top end, just show the tone difference between the two EQs.

@donpedroelbuey8151 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply!

@realisticproductionsLLC 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@tamezzodiac2862 2 жыл бұрын

So I guess I was kinda in the right direction of eqing pianos. I just would cut a lot more and raise a lot more with the middle and kinda through out the whole piano. I’d cut the main parts though of the low ends more, and up the highs. I always struggled with pianos though digitally. I don’t know why they all sound super flat, and just very muddy.

@user-ms5fo6re2x 4 жыл бұрын

What virtual piano is he using?

@Coda02 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think he is using one, he uses pre recorded samples.

@SvetlanaBakushinaArt 3 жыл бұрын

How can i make piano sound soft and sweet instead of crisp?

@fairweatherfriends. 3 жыл бұрын

Cut some high mid frequencies. Have to use your ear. Try scooping around 1k( maybe ) and then around 4K. Another option is to also put a high shelf on it and drop a couple of dbs starting at 4K. These are just estimates but start scooping til you have a smooth sound.

@nicoso1977 3 жыл бұрын

my pianbeats just sound so bad on phone speakers :(

@mixingmasteringservice1955 2 жыл бұрын

Where is a sub harmonics :) ?

@paxwallacejazz 6 жыл бұрын

Dude just show us the final setting for acoustic.

@realisticproductionsLLC 6 жыл бұрын

paxwallacejazz - Hey, thanks for watching. Do you mean acoustic guitar?

@darkskinwhite 5 жыл бұрын

Oh so you just want a preset? well especially on piano (considering its one of the most wide ranging instruments in terms of frequencies and its involvement varyies from track to track with its purpose) THERE IS NO PRESET. You need to know the fundamentals of why you do what you do when eqing.