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EQ Cheat Sheet

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Frequency Ranges

Frequency
Description
Common Uses
20-60Hz
Sub-Bass
Kick drum, bass, sub-bass
60-250Hz
Bass
Bass guitar, kick drum, toms
250-500Hz
Low Mids
Body of instruments, warmth
500Hz-2kHz
Mids
Presence, attack, vocal clarity
2-6kHz
Upper Mids
Clarity, definition, harshness
6-12kHz
Presence
Brightness, sibilance, air
12-20kHz
Air
Sparkle, sheen, high-end detail

Common EQ Moves

  • Cut before boosting - Clean up muddiness first
  • Narrow Q for cuts - More precise removal of problem frequencies
  • Wide Q for boosts - More natural-sounding enhancements
  • High-pass filter - Remove rumble from non-bass instruments

Instrument-Specific Tips

Vocals

  • 100-200Hz: Body and warmth
  • 3-5kHz: Presence and clarity
  • 10kHz+: Air and brightness

Kick Drum

  • 60-80Hz: Thump and weight
  • 100-120Hz: Boominess
  • 2.5-5kHz: Beater click

Electric Guitar

  • 100-200Hz: Fullness
  • 800Hz-1kHz: Honkiness
  • 3-5kHz: Presence and cut