Saturation vs. EQ: two ways to get brighter sounds

What’s the difference between EQ and Saturation? These are two of the most common ways of making a sound brighter, but why is one more suitable than the other in certain scenarios?
Let’s take a closer look.

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Content:
0:00 Frequencies, fundamentals, and harmonics
1:09 oh no I started singing
2:04 Why brighten sounds?
2:29 Perceived loudness
3:16 EQ vs Saturation
3:50 Sine wave example
5:03 Important note for beginners
5:50 Outro dance party

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