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    This document discusses frequency ranges and equalization tips for various instruments and audio equipment. It provides a chart that outlines the typical frequency ranges that contribute most to the sound of different instruments, vocals, and audio system components. These include the bass frequencies that contribute to thump, boominess, and fullness, as well as mid and high frequencies that shape the presence and clarity of instruments. The chart serves as a guide for engineers and producers to identify and treat problematic frequency buildups when mixing or mastering audio.

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    This document discusses frequency ranges and equalization tips for various instruments and audio equipment. It provides a chart that outlines the typical frequency ranges that contribute most to the sound of different instruments, vocals, and audio system components. These include the bass frequencies that contribute to thump, boominess, and fullness, as well as mid and high frequencies that shape the presence and clarity of instruments. The chart serves as a guide for engineers and producers to identify and treat problematic frequency buildups when mixing or mastering audio.

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    This document discusses frequency ranges and equalization tips for various instruments and audio equipment. It provides a chart that outlines the typical frequency ranges that contribute most to the sound of different instruments, vocals, and audio system components. These include the bass frequencies that contribute to thump, boominess, and fullness, as well as mid and high frequencies that shape the presence and clarity of instruments. The chart serves as a guide for engineers and producers to identify and treat problematic frequency buildups when mixing or mastering audio.

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    THE FREQUENCY SPECTRUM, INSTRUMENT RANGES, & EQ TIPS

    20.6 Hz 27.5 Hz 55 Hz 110 Hz 220 Hz 440 Hz 880 Hz 1720 Hz 3540 Hz 7080 Hz 14.16 k 21.24 k

    VOCALS FULLNESS - 120 Hz, BOOMINESS - 200-240 Hz VOCALS, MALE (Presence 5k, Sibilance 7.5-10k)
    VOCALS, FEMALE

    FLUTE
    CLARINET
    (SAX CLOSE MIC’D KEY NOISE SET HPF @ 200 Hz) HONK 400 Hz SQUAWK 2k ALTO SAX (Reed Buzz 6-7k)

    WINDS HONK 250-300 Hz SQUAWK 1k TENOR SAX (Reed Buzz 5-6k)


    TRUMPET
    TROMBONE
    TUBA

    VIOLIN, MANDOLIN
    CELLO
    STRINGS BOOMINESS - 120-200 Hz

    FULLNESS - 240 Hz
    ACOUSTIC GUITARS
    ELEC GUITARS
    (Harshness - 2k, Cut 7k-10k)

    (Bite - 2.5k, Air 8k)


    4 STRING BASS
    BOTTOM - 60-80 Hz 5 STRING BASS (Attack 700-1k, String Noise 2.5k)

    CLANK - 200 Hz SIZZLE 7.5k-10k CYMBALS

    DRUMS FATNESS - 240 Hz


    FULLNESS - 120-240 Hz
    CRISPNESS 5k-6k
    ATTACK - 5k TOMS
    SNARE

    THUMP - 60-80 Hz ATTACK - 4k KICK DRUM

    KEYS SYNTHESIZER
    PIANO
    EXT RANGE FULL RANGE NORMAL RANGE FULL RANGE EXT RANGE

    20.6 Hz 27.5 Hz 55 Hz 110 Hz 220 Hz 440 Hz 880 Hz 1720 Hz 3540 Hz 7080 Hz 14.16 k 21.24 k

    SUB-WOOFERS HORNS/TWEETERS
    UPPER
    MID-RANGE SPEAKERS
    SUB-BASS BASS BAND BASS BAND MID RANGE UPPER HIGH FREQ
    FREQUENCIES 40 - 160 160 - 300 LOW-MID 800 - 2.5k MID-BAND BRIGHTNESS ULTRA-HIGH
    20 - 40 (where fundamentals for (warmth, or a 300 - 800 (where clutter happens, 2.5k - 5k 5k - 10k FREQUENCIES
    (More felt than heard, kick and bass are, can easily muddy, woody (this range has lots our ears are sensitive, (where our ears (lots of 10k - 20k
    requires an enormous get cluttered and woofy sound. fundamental of upper resonance too much sounds are most sensitive harmonics. plus (not much
    amount of energy, sounding. This is where for snare, toms, & droning. Think of hard, nasal, & where brittle vocal sibilance, energy or
    & Hi quality transducers) the thump comes from) guitars, male vox) AGT feedback) obnoxious) harsh, screechie is) and cymbals) musicality)

    Original version of this document ©2003 Waterline Media, Inc. For personal and educational not-for-profit use only. All other rights reserved. For more information contact Jeremy Carter, OakBrook Community Church, 765-453-4138. Design updated in 2013 by Bao Vo Creative, Inc. because we love you. www.baovocreative.com

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