to Add or Subtract?

**Guitargodgt** · 02-22-2012

Meh I don't think there is a right or a wrong rule here. I've have looked at eq settings from Joe Barresi, Steven Slate, and Andy Sneap and none of them seem to have any problem boosting at 60-100hz at 3 or more db, some of the ones I have looked at have a nice big boost (10db) at 6-10k using a shelf.

It's the same for cuts, the pros don't seem to have any issue getting rid of the entire mid range on a piece of the drumset if that's what it takes.

I think people get to hung up on "rules."

**jimmys69** · 02-22-2012

Originally Posted by Guitargodgt

Meh I don't think there is a right or a wrong rule here. I've have looked at eq settings from Joe Barresi, Steven Slate, and Andy Sneap and none of them seem to have any problem boosting at 60-100hz at 3 or more db, some of the ones I have looked at have a nice big boost (10db) at 6-10k using a shelf.

It's the same for cuts, the pros don't seem to have any issue getting rid of the entire mid range on a piece of the drumset if that's what it takes.

I think people get to hung up on "rules."

That's cuz there are no rules. It all depends on what works for any given situation. No one setup works for everything. Hell, one setup might never even work ever. That is why every one of us still asks questions. Problem is, questions can never be answered directly, when concerning specific use of any effects. Making your own decisions, is the only way to find happiness.

**Guitargodgt** · 02-22-2012

Yeah, I mean you know how much easier it would be if people instead asked:

"How would you eq this kick I have recorded" <posts un messed with audio example>

Instead of:

"How do use eq?" ¯\(°_o)/¯

I would actually take a stab at the first question.

**jimmys69** · 02-22-2012

Originally Posted by Guitargodgt

Yeah, I mean you know how much easier it would be if people instead asked:

"How would you eq this kick I have recorded" <posts un messed with audio example>

Instead of:

"How do use eq?" ¯\(°_o)/¯

I would actually take a stab at the first question.

Exfriggenzactly!

Vague questions, regarding eq/compression/how to make it sound good, are just wasted text. Without an audio sample, there is nothing that can be given, other than speculation. Hell, even with a sample, it is just opinion. It continues......Looking for the magic formula....

There is only one way to make music sound good, 'SPENDING TIME LEARNING HOW'. This involves doing things wrong/right/gear/experience/failure/success/talent-the most important actually/better gear/realization that gear don't fix a bad performance/ performance..

Did I mention performance? Oh yeah, the room it is recorded in. And then the mic used.

There is absolutely no answer to a question like this.