Equalization

• Try to avoid using any EQ during the actual recording process. Getting a good signal at the source can prevent EQ corrections later.
• Microphone position can drastically alter the tone of the signal. As the mic is moved closer to the source , the tone will go from thin to warm to full to thick to boomy. Use your ear.
• If necessary, cut low frequencies below 60-80 Hz(hertz) to reduce rumble that may caused by vibrations going through the mic stand. Some consonants such as "B" and "P" are troublesome when the singer is right up in the mic.
• Listen to LOTS of music through the monitors you use.Compare your sound to the sound your favorite recording.
• Use subtractive EQ first. Find the annoying frequencies and cut them. If your mixer has sweepable EQ, boost the general range (example: hi-mids,lo-mids) up quite a bit. Then sweep through the different frequencies. It should be pretty obvious what frequency sounds bad. At this point cut the ear wrenching freq till it suits you.
• Avoid boosting or cutting the same frequencies on every channel. This is EQ hell. It can create huge holes in the mix and elements will fighting for attention. If you are doing this, the root of the problem lies elsewhere and you may be compensating for earlier actions.
• Don't be afraid to ask for someone else's opinion. Very often, you can't hear the forest for the trees. If you're not sure what to do , take a break, reset your ears, go outside, ANYTHING!!!!
• Compare the soloed track with the track in context.
• Plan ahead (only if possible or under time constraints.)