Quick Fixes During Mixing

　　 Cause: Lack of midrange; Fix: Boost 800Hz.
　　2. Bass is harsh:
　　 Cause: Excessive upper bass; Fix: Attenuate 125-160Hz.
　　3. Bass is loose:
　　 Cause: Too much sub-bass extension; Fix: Raise subwoofer crossover frequency.
　　4. Bass is muddy:
　　 Cause: Overpowering low-mid frequencies; Fix: Attenuate 60-80Hz.
　　5. Sound is thin or dry:
　　 Cause: Insufficient lower mids; Fix: Boost 250Hz.
　　6. Sound is piercing:
　　 Cause: Midrange harshness; Fix: Attenuate 1K-1.25KHz.
　　7. Sound is harsh/edgy:
　　 Cause: Aggressive upper mids; Fix: Attenuate 2K-4KHz.
　　8. Sound is sibilant:
　　 Cause: Excessive presence; Fix: Attenuate 6KHz.
　　9. Sound feels irritating:
　　 Cause: Harsh high frequencies; Fix: Attenuate 8K-10KHz.
　　10. Sound is fuzzy:
　　 Cause: Overly bright super highs; Fix: Attenuate 12K-16KHz.
　　11. High/Mid/Low frequencies sound disconnected:
　　 Cause: Excessive cuts near crossover points; Fix: Boost EQ around crossover frequencies for better blend.
　　12. Vocals don't blend with music:
　　 Cause:
　　 ① Incorrect vocal-to-music balance;
　　 ② Wrong effect pre-delay setting;
　　 Fix:
　　 ① Adjust balance towards 60% vocal / 40% music;
　　 ② Decrease effect pre-delay time.
　　13. Sub-bass lacks punch/elasticity:
　　 Cause: Sub-bass imbalance; Fix: Attenuate frequencies near the lower limit (40/50Hz), boost the fundamental range (80Hz).
　　14. Vocals lack clarity:
　　 Cause: Boomy lower mids; Fix: Attenuate 300-500Hz.