{"id":27774,"date":"2021-09-28T09:15:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T13:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/?p=27774"},"modified":"2022-03-20T10:11:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T14:11:10","slug":"3-eq-tricks-for-smoother-distorted-guitars-in-metal-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/3-eq-tricks-for-smoother-distorted-guitars-in-metal-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"3 EQ Tricks for Smoother Distorted Guitars [Metal &#038; Rock]"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How to Remove Harshness from Metal &amp; Rock Songs Series<\/h1>\n<p>This blog series is part 1 of 6 that covers every aspect of removing harshness from rock and metal songs. After watching this complete deharshing series, you will learn everything you need to improve the clarity and punch of your songs.<\/p>\n<h2>Part 1: Smoothing Out Harsh Distorted Guitars with EQ<\/h2>\n<p>Learn how to EQ the harshest frequencies from distorted rock and metal guitars without having them sound weak. <strong>No more fizz, no more hissing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the video below, you will learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to find harsh frequencies in distorted guitars and how to remove them<\/li>\n<li>Broad vs. narrow EQing of guitars depending on harshness<\/li>\n<li>How to add presence without adding harshness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf81If you feel like your plugins are holding your mixes back, download my FREE guide containing my favorite FREE mixing and mastering plugins here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/plugin-book\" class=\"autohyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly\/plugin-book<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Other Videos to Help You Eliminate Harshness from Your Songs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FeI4vB3mxLo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2: Piercing Bass Guitar<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FeI4vB3mxLo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar-610x343.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Bass-Guitar.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_QBPEFmEK5Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 3: Harsh Drum Cymbals<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_QBPEFmEK5Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals-610x343.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Cymbals.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zlDOQMsHhqE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 4: Muddy and Ringing Drum Room Mics<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zlDOQMsHhqE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics-610x343.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Drum-Room-Mics.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/isphSeuyk-o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 5: Sibilant\/Harsh Screaming Vocals<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/isphSeuyk-o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals-610x343.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Smoother-Vocals.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GCrZ0hhchZ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 6: Cleaning up the Master Bus for Smoother Songs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GCrZ0hhchZ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27852 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Master-Bus-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Master-Bus-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Deharsh-Master-Bus-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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