DRUMS

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EQ CHEATSHEET
0-20 20-80 80-150 150-350 2.5-4.5k 4.5k+
KICK RUMBLE THUMP PUNCH MUD SNAP CLICK/HISS
20-150 150-250 400-800 1.5-4.5k 4.5-10k 10-20k
SNARE RUMBLE BODY RINGING CRACK CRISP AIR
0-20 70-90 120-200 150-350 4.5-8k 8k+
TOMS RUMBLE FLOOR TOM BASS RACK TOM BASS MUD ATTACK PRESENCE
0-200+ 200-400 400-700 2-5k 6k+
OH HI-PASS CLANG BOXINESS RESONANCE SIZZLE
0-80 80-100 200-400 2-4k 4k+
ROOM RUMBLE LOW END MUD RESONANCE BLEED
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EQ CHEATSHEET
20-150 150-250 400-800 1.5-4.5k 4.5-10k 10-20k
RUMBLE BODY RINGING CRACK CRISP AIR
Mostly unusable. Boost here to add Notch down This will vary a lot Boost or cut to Use this to adjust
thickness/punch. annoying depending of the adjust how crisp how airy you want
It’s common to
frequencies that tuning of the snare. you want your your snare.
high-pass this Cut here to remove
linger too much snare here.
area. boominess. Try to sweep and Sometimes you
around here.
find where the stick A low Q bandwidth may want to low-
is and either boost is recommended pass if your snare
or reduce to taste. for this! has too much
noise.
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KICK
EQ CHEATSHEET
0-20 20-80 80-150 150-350 2.5-4.5k 4.5k+
RUMBLE THUMP PUNCH MUD SNAP CLICK
Mostly unusable. Boost for more low- Boost for more Cut to remove mud Boost for more Boost for more
end, and to add punch and beater around this area attack/presence. click.
It’s common to
weight to your kick impact. using a wide bell
high-pass this Cut to reduce hiss.
sound. curve.
area to clean up
low end. You will mostly just
feel the kick around
this area.
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TOMS
EQ CHEATSHEET
0-20 70-90 120-200 150-300 4.5-8k 8k+
RUMBLE FT BASS RT BASS MUD ATTACK PRESENCE
Mostly unusable. Boost to increase Boost to increase Cut here to reduce Boost to increase Boost to increase
your floor tom’s your rack tom’s muddy mid-range. the apparent your toms
It’s common to
body and depth. body and power. Similar to a kick- percussive attack. presence.
high-pass this
drum.
area to clean up
low end.
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OH
EQ CHEATSHEET
0-200+ 200-400 400-700 2-5k 6k+
HI-PASS CLANG BOXINESS RESONANCE SIZZLE
High-pass until the Boost for more clang. Cut here to reduce Notch down annoying This area can get quite
kick and body of the boxiness or drumkit frequencies that linger harsh. It’s common to
Here is where the body
snare drops out. Use sound. too much around here. low-pass a bit.
of your cymbals live,
your ears!
especially hi-hats. If your cymbals are dull,
boost to add more life.
PROTIP: Try using a de-
esser here!
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ROOM
EQ CHEATSHEET
0-80 80-100 200-400 2-4k 4k+
RUMBLE LOW END MUD RESONANCE BLEED
High-pass this area Using a low-shelf, boost Cut here to reduce Notch down annoying Low-pass to remove
to clean up low end. here to add more body muddy mid-range. frequencies that linger cymbal bleed and make
to your drums. too much around here. your roomsound more
distant.