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After a string of successful mastering courses, Zeitgeist Mastering’s Nick D’Ombrain returns with another high quality, comprehensive course covering one of the most important aspects of music production, EQ.

Currently working as Zeitgeist Mastering’s head engineer, Nick has 17 years of experience in the industry, and has worked with some huge names in the world of dance music, such as Orbital and Sascha Braemer. Having also been affiliated with major production studios including Universal and EMI, his impressive credentials and detailed, methodical approach to teaching make him the ideal man to take you through the ins and outs of EQing.

The course features over 5 hours of in depth tutorials, focusing on the EQ process as a whole. The lessons range from the basic principles of EQing right up to some of the more advanced techniques such as linear phase EQ and dynamic EQ. The modules are packed full of audio examples in a variety of genres, and Nick showcases his EQing methods on a wide range of different DAW and 3rd party plugins, all the while clearly explaining the theory behind what he is doing. At the end of the course, you’ll be armed with the skills you need to create clear, professional quality mixes that sound great on any sound system!

The course is available to stream immediately after purchase and can be watched 24/7/365. Accompanying the videos are some of Nick’s very own graphical frequency reference charts, invaluable tools for any budding producer. For more information, check out the sample module and descriptions below.

Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - EQ Fundamentals
Module 3 - Using a Spectral Analyser
Module 4 - Using Other Aids
Module 5 - Finding Problem Frequencies and Sweet Spots
Module 6 - Filtering
Module 7 - Kick Drum Fundamentals
Module 8 - Multiple Kick Drums
Module 9A - Mixing Elements - Bass
Module 9B - Mixing Elements - Bass and Kick
Module 10A - Mixing Elements - Mid Range Elements
Module 10B - Mixing Elements - Hats and Percussion
Module 11A - Using Track Spacer
Module 11B - Using Match EQ
Module 12 - Linear Phase EQ
Module 13 - Trick for Bigger Sounding Drums
Module 14 - Noteworthy Plugins
Module 15 - Colour or Character Vs Transparency
Module 16 - Mastering EQ
Module 17 - Dynamic EQ
Module 18 - Mid Side EQ Techniques
Bonus Module - Graphic EQs and Live Sound

nJoy!