Audio EQ Techniques for Instruments
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Instrument Interesting frequencies and starting points
Fundamentals between 60 and 80 Hz; good for attenuation at 300 Hz; attack and grip
Bass Guitar increased between 700 and 1 kHz; gain of 2 to 5 kHz increases definition. For
eliminate blade and execution noise, attenuate between 4 and 5 kHz.
The equalization depends on the style of music and the instrument. In drums, in
Battery generally, the range of 80 to 250 Hz adds body; cuts from 300 to 800 Hz help to clean up
undesirable regions and a gain of 3 to 5 kHz increases the attack.
Resonance between 50 and 100 Hz; good for cutting between 200 and 800 Hz (find the point
Bumbo
great); to increase the kick reinforce between 2 and 4 kHz.
Box Body and weight from 200 to 300 Hz; sung at 400 and 500 Hz; brightness from 3 to 5 kHz.
Hi-hat Little useful below 1.5 kHz.
Dishes If the lows are not necessary, cut below 800 Hz to 1.6 kHz.
Weight between 150 to 300 Hz; good for cutting between 400 and 800 Hz (or up to 1.8 kHz,
Tom-toms
depending on the tuning); hitting between 2 to 4 kHz.
Practically the same as the tones. It has more shine in the mid-highs and the
Deaf
resonance is at a lower point.
Weight from 180 to 500 Hz; desirable averages between 800 Hz and 1.6 kHz; cutoff between 2
Guitar
3.5 kHz; 5 kHz helps in the mix. Be careful not to mask the voice.
Undesirable resonance on the top around 180 Hz; removable excess between
Guitar 150 and 300 Hz; clarity between 2 and 4 kHz. If it is part of a base, highlight the
high media.
Very broad spectrum. It is generally beneficial to empty the mid-lows in order to
Piano
open the way for other instruments. It is highlighted between 1.5 to 2.5 kHz.
Much more low-mid than the acoustic. Remove strongly if it is masking.
Electric Piano
other instruments.
Body of 120 to 300 Hz; characteristic sound between 1 and 3 kHz; interesting brightness
Trumpet between 2 and 4 kHz.
Body from 120 to 300 Hz; characteristic sound from 450 to 600 Hz; do not disregard the
Trombone
high media.
Sons nasalizados from 600 Hz to 1.2 kHz; in flutes, blowing above 6 kHz; those of
the palette has a highlight of 2 to 3 kHz; clarinets reach important bass between
Woods 150 and 400 Hz; in saxophones, the mid frequencies are important but can leave the sound
ugly, they cut well in the medium-highs.
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