12-25-2025, 08:41 AM
I'm mixing a dense rock track with multiple layered guitar parts, and I'm struggling to carve out a clear space for the lead vocal without making the guitars sound thin or losing the power of the rhythm section. I've used high-pass filters and notched out some competing frequencies, but the mix still feels congested in the low-mids. For other engineers who work on guitar-heavy music, what are your go-to EQ moves for separating rhythm and lead guitars, and how do you handle the fundamental clash between a baritone vocal and distorted guitar chords? Are there specific frequencies you almost always attenuate on electric guitars to make room for drums and bass, and what's your approach to using dynamic EQ versus multiband compression on a busy mix bus?