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Young Guru: The Art of Subtractive EQ Part 3

Oct 19, 2020 | 4,942 Views

Melodic Vocals and Carving Out the Beat

In this Waves Premium Masterclass, hip hop legend Young Guru (Jay Z, Beyoncé, The Carters) shares his signature vocal mixing techniques, and explains how you can master “the art of subtractive EQ.”

With the right adjustments, subtractive EQ can be a highly effective tool for all tracks and uses. In Part 3 of his masterclass, Young Guru reveals his personal subtractive EQ techniques for melodic vocals, and shows you how to create vocal space in the playback for a full, immersive mix.

Song used in this video: “All or Nothing”
Performed by J.Stone feat. Dave East & Alexandria Dopson
Written by J.Stone, Dave East, Alexandria Dopson
Produced by Artega
Mixed by Young Guru
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The music chosen by Young Guru for this masterclass contains explicit lyrics.
Waves is not liable for the artist’s lyrics or text and does not own the publishing rights or copyright to the featured music in any manner.

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