For example boost this range to:īoost: To make vocals more 'airy' or for crisp cymbals and percussion. Also boost to add definition to the sound of acoustic guitars or to add edge to synth sounds or strings or to enhance the sound of a variety of percussion sounds. The higher the frequency you boost the more 'airy/breathy' the result will be. Apply cut between 5KHZ and 6KHz to dull down some parts in a mix. Apply boost at around 6KHz to add some definition to vocal parts and distorted guitars.Ĭut: Apply cut at about 3KHz to remove the hard edge of piercing vocals. 3-6KHzīoost: For a more 'plucked' sounding bass part. General: This frequency range is often used to make instruments stand out in a mix. Applying boost between 1KHz and 5KHz will also make guitars and basslines more cutting.Ĭut: Apply cut between 2 KHz and 3KHz to smooth a harsh sounding vocal part. 1-3KHzīoost: To make a piano more aggressive. At 1 KHz apply boost to add a knock to a bass drum. 800Hz-1KHzīoost: To thicken vocal tracks. General: In can be worthwhile applying cut to some of the instruments in the mix to bring more clarity to the bass within the overall mix. 400-800Hzīoost or Cut: To control bass clarity, or to thicken or thin guitar sounds. 200-400Hzīoost: To add warmth to vocals or to thicken a guitar sound.Ĭut: To bring more clarity to vocals or to thin cymbals and higher frequency percussion.īoost or Cut: to control the 'woody' sound of a snare. This can result in a net 'cut of the bass frequencies. Low frequency sounds are particularly vulnerable to phase cancellation between sounds of similar frequency. General: Be wary of boosting the bass of too many tracks. This should reduce the effect of any microphone 'pops'. 50Hzīoost: To thicken up bass drums and sub-bass parts.Ĭut: Below this frequency on all vocal tracks. For example, at 40, you may find that you are able to hear between 30 Hz and 15 kHz. For most upper frequency loss tends to be more noticeably reduced. This range decreases as you age, just how much depends on the individual. It should be noted that a young person will be able to hear in the range 20 Hz to 20 kHz. A Couple Of Simple Tipsīoosting is less common than cutting frequencies.Īs a general guide, less is more, when it comes to EQ. Do not treat it as a rigid guide for setting up your mix. Use it as you go forward to find pointers when you are trying to work out what could be happening in a mix and to give you ideas of where you can go. Then come back and use it as a reference, to help you be informed.

Glance at this article, go away, use your ears to tweak and experiment.

Whatever you do, don’t just copy-paste these variables into your DAW.

Equalizer settings for bass boost