Useless frequencies

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I can get a decent mix going, and I'm getting better at it all the time. One question though. I know that killing out frequencies not suited ofr an instrument can opne up more "space" in the mix for other instruments to sit in. Is there any set thing on what stuff uses such and such frequencies? Like, I use 2 stereo guitar tracks on my stuff and I do a low cut filter to leave room for the bass and bass drum, what freqency should I cut them off at? Tha kind of thing. I don't know much of anything about drum mic's and what freqencies they use. What do tom's take up? I know they are mid-range, but not where in the mid-range, and so on. I probably sound really ignorant, but I'm just hoping that since there are many experienced people on this board that know lots more then me, they could help my mixes. If anyone knows of a book that has some sort of chart that shows what freqencies the different parts of the sound of an instrument lie at please tell me, cause thats what I need. I have a book ("Drummer's Survival Guide For The Studio" or something) that gives a chart just like that for a snare drum. One of them for guitar, bass, different drums, vocals and such would be so helpful. Thanks!
Jake
 
This is a chart that has been posted before, and I've found it really useful. A buddy of mine has it as the wallpaper on his DAW desktop. lol

Hope this helps!!!
 

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every instrument produces frequencies in every range. its really a matter of what you can hear in the final mix. For example, a kick drum produces its thump from about 20hz to 150hz and its attack from 800hz to 4 khz. you can cut around 8 khz to 12 khz to reduce tape hiss or bleed from hats and cymbals. Bass guitar is about the same. Alot of basses have alot of hiss, so cut 12khz.
A good place to have a low cut on guitar is between 60hz and 100hz.
there are many posts on this subject and if you search for them i'm sure alot of your questions will be answered. One final thing, listen to the final product not just individual tracks. Many times individual tracks sound not so great by themselves, but when they are in a final mix they sound great with all the others.

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Matt
 
Yeah, I think Dobro or Nilbog posted that a while back, it was on my desktop forever until I ended up with 114 desktop icons (tough read). I've since organized the desktop, and if this is the file I've been looking for, then it's going back up!

THANKS FOR CLUTTERING MY DESKTOP AGAIN!!!

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You're welcome. It's not my wallpaper, but I do have it on my desktop for easy access. lol
 
Wow that chart is really handy. I know the best thing to do is just use your ears, but its always nice to have a place to start from. Does anyone have anything similar for basic compressor or reverb settings for various instruments? I am having trouble when I read post referring to "fast attacks" and "medium sized rooms" etc. How fast is fast? etc. etc. I am sure once I get more experience I will be able to apply these effects by ear but for now I need concrete examples to start from :-)

Thanks again for the eq chart post.

Chris
 
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