BASS DRUM
Fundamentals: 30 – 147 Hz
Overtones: 1 – 6 kHz
EQ Reference: Body 120 Hz – Box Sound 400 Hz – Slap Attack 2.5 kHz
Equalization in Practise
Range 50 – 80 Hz boost adds DEPTH or THUMP
Range 80 – 160 Hz boost adds BODY or BOOM
Range 200 – 250 Hz boost adds FULLNESS
Range 250 – 400 Hz cut improves the CLARITY
Range 400 – 650 Hz cut provides a more OPEN sound
Range 800 – 1000 Hz boost SOLIDNESS or THOCK
Range 1000 – 4000 Hz boost brings out the BEATER
Range 4000 – 5000 Hz boost adds the CLICK attack
Range 5000 – 10000 Hz boost brings out the attack TRANSIENTS
SNARE DRUM
Fundamentals: 100 – 200 Hz
Overtones: 1 – 20 kHz
EQ Reference: Body 120 Hz and 240 Hz – Hollow sound 400 Hz – Snap around 4.5 kHz
Equalization in Practise
Range 60 – 125 Hz cut reduces excessive THUMP
Range 100 – 125 Hz boost adds FULLNESS
Range 125 – 250 Hz boost adds WARMTH
Range 250 – 400 Hz boost adds POP in a well muted drum
Range 400 – 1000 Hz cut provides a more OPEN sound
Range 1000 – 3000 Hz boost adds BANG
Range 3000 – 6000 Hz boost adds SNAP or BITE
Range 6000 – 10000 Hz boost brings out the SNARE-SPRING sound
Using Top & Bottom Mics
Top Mic:
Range 800 – 1000 Hz cut a few dB
Range 1200 – 1500 Hz boost slightly
Range 9000 – 10000 Hz cut a few dB
Bottom Mic:
Range 60 – 250 Hz cut a few dB
Range 350 – 450 Hz cut a few dB
Range 750 – 850 Hz cut a few dB
Range 3500 – 4000 Hz cut slightly
Range 6000 – 10000 Hz boost a few dB
HI_HATS
Fundamentals: 200 – 600 Hz
Overtones: 1 – 15 kHz
EQ Reference: Clank around 200 Hz – Air 10 kHz
Equalization in Practise
Range 60 – 150 Hz bass roll-off CLEAN UP the sound
Range 300 – 600 Hz boost brings out a GONG like sound
Range 7000 – 10000 Hz boost adds SHEEN
TOMS
Fundamentals: 100 – 200 Hz
Overtones: 1 – 20 kHz
EQ Reference: Fullness 120 Hz and 240 Hz – Attack around 4.5 kHz
Equalization in Practise
Range 100 – 300 Hz boost adds DEPTH and FULLNESS (depending on size)
Range 400 – 800 Hz cut brings out DEPTH and BITE
Range 300 – 800 Hz boost adds RINGS in a drum left open
Range 600 – 1600 Hz boost adds SOLIDNESS
Range 1600 – 5000 Hz boost provides more ATTACK
Range 5000 – 8000 Hz boost improves PRESENCE
CYMBALS
Fundamentals: 300 – 587 Hz
Overtones: 1 – 15 kHz
EQ Reference: Bell 220 Hz – Clarity 7.5 kHz – Air 10 kHz
Equalization in Practise
Range 800 – 3000 Hz cut reduces BLARY sound
Range 2500 – 5000 Hz cut reduces BRASH sound
Range 6000 – 10000 Hz boost adds SHIMMER