"Here's some basic mastering EQ tips: 50 hz. "hip hop" bottom. stay away from this unless you are mixing with and for subs.
80 hz. Solid bottom end. 100hz. "warmth" for low end, use SPARINGLY! 125 to 250hz. Mud. Lose it. 300 to 600hz. Fundamental frequency for most instruments, best left alone for the most part. 600 to 900hz. Almost always subtractive to lose "nasal" quality. 1 to 2k. Irritating. Percieved by dummies as "loud". (i.e. Peavy guitar amps) 2k and up a bit can be useful for Bass Guitar presence/definition. 3 to 4k. Presence for low end inst. Read kick drum. 5k. Presence for mid range inst. Damn near all of 'em. (fundamental for Piccolo, screw 'em) 6 to 8 k. Sparkle. 8 to 10k. Shine 10k and up, Air. The higher you go, the more you can use. Season to taste. General EQ principals. Use as little as possible, applied in very small increments. Subtractive EQ whenever possible. Try not to duplicate EQ from inst. to inst. ALWAYS make your final EQ decisions in the mix, not soloed. Worlds oldest, and best, engineering tip. Solo your inst., boost level, narrowest Q possible, then sweep through your frequencies till you find what you DON'T like, cut it. (a little, don't go overboard)." Thats from www.spinwarp.com... Hope it helps! KardyaK. http://www.vitaminic.co.uk/cgi-php/src_eng.php3?text=kardyak >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [dnb-prod] Frequencies >Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 09:16:15 +0000 > > >Has anyone got any links / information on general frequency ranges for >certain sounds. > >For example the bassline or pads etc. I just need some pointers on what >should be sitting >where in the mix. > >Cheers > >Sol >(www.djsol.fsnet.co.uk) > >IMPORTANT NOTICE: >This email is confidential, may be legally privileged, and is for the >intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or >reliance on any of it by anyone else is prohibited and may be a criminal >offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the >sender. > > >--- >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
