PRODUCER WEEK 2025: EQs come in all shapes and sizes, but the basic concepts are the same: take a signal with a distribution of frequencies, and output a signal with boosted or cut energy at certain ...

The well-known practice of individually applying EQ to the mid and side channels is called mid-side EQing. EQs that use the mid-side (M/S) mode convert a stereo sound into mono and stereo channels.

As Ableton Live has matured over the decades, it’s now possible to mix and master projects using only Live’s native effects. Let’s look at how we can create a mastering chain that’ll work across many ...