Boost presence, cut mud, and notch the feedback

Start with a high-pass filter around 100Hz, then boost 4-5kHz for air, and cut a narrow band where the room feeds back.

Small rooms are the enemy of breathy vocals. That airy texture lives in the upper mids (3-6kHz), but small spaces ring like a bell at certain frequencies. The goal is to highlight her voice’s breath without exciting the room.

First, cut everything below 100Hz – reduces foot thumps and HVAC rumble. Then cut a few dB around 300-400Hz. That’s where mud lives and it will cloud her intimacy. Now gently boost a shelf at 4-5kHz. This is where the breath lives. Don’t go crazy – 3-4dB is plenty. If you hear feedback, find that frequency (likely between 200-800Hz or 1-2kHz) and notch it out with a narrow Q. It’ll save the show