Magic frequencies to equalize a kick drum (bass drum)

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  • Опубліковано 1 лют 2016
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    This is a tutorial of how to equalize a kick drum with a parametric EQ, using the most common frequencies for that. Equalization is 80% listening and it changes with the style, desired sound and preferences. Anyway, with these frequencies you can have a better idea to get started.
    For deeper information about equalizing drums, vocals, guitars and more, you can take my EQ course or Audio mastering course. Use these links for a special price:
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    Marco Galvan has been active in the music and audio business for more than 18 years. He holds a B.Eng with a major in Acoustics from the National Polytechnic Institute.
    He is a professional musician, pianist, arranger and composer with studies at the Berklee College of Music and he holds Certificates in Music Theory and Keyboard Performance from the ABRSM and Trinity College London. In the audio field, he studied at Alchemea College in London and holds several certifications like: Pro Tools User, Meyer Sound System Design, Nexo and DiGiCo operator among others.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 91

  • @ConstantineM
    @ConstantineM Рік тому +3

    Thank you. I was searching for click frequencies. This helped a lot

  • @sixsentsoldiers
    @sixsentsoldiers 3 роки тому +4

    This is awesome. Short and sweet. On to the snare.

  • @stratfanatic
    @stratfanatic 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for the simple explanation. Really helpful

  • @hansgrossman3928
    @hansgrossman3928 6 років тому +2

    tthx, very precise information here. summarizes the basics.

  • @chrisschlievert8703
    @chrisschlievert8703 7 років тому +11

    Thank you, I like the sound you achieved, excited to try it!

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  7 років тому +5

      Glad it's helpful Chris, go for it!

  • @deesee2008
    @deesee2008 2 роки тому +1

    2021 and this is great.Thank you

  • @fredinthemix
    @fredinthemix 2 роки тому +1

    Nice sound at the end

  • @LosoIAm
    @LosoIAm 4 роки тому

    Great video, many thanks for sharing!

  • @jakobhofmann3938
    @jakobhofmann3938 3 роки тому +1

    That was helpful, thank you 🙏

  • @alguitarchristie
    @alguitarchristie 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome dude,thanks :)

  • @RudalPL
    @RudalPL 7 років тому +3

    thanks you saved me a lot of head ache :D

  • @Middlestepofficial
    @Middlestepofficial 4 роки тому +8

    You can use dynamic EQ to better equalize a kick, especially give in parallel some compression to the low end for attack. Then add some saturation to fulfill the transients and in the end a limiter to limit peaks and tighten it up. You can get epic kick this way.

    • @Leatricethelyricist
      @Leatricethelyricist 3 роки тому +6

      IMMA TRY THIS EVEN THOUGH I DONT UNDERSTAND A THING UR SAYN....LOL

    • @marlonbravo6319
      @marlonbravo6319 2 роки тому +2

      @@Leatricethelyricist 🤣💯

    • @Dozereyes
      @Dozereyes Рік тому +1

      what the hell you talkin bout?

  • @telomore4725
    @telomore4725 5 років тому +1

    Thank You so Much

  • @djjazzyjeff1232
    @djjazzyjeff1232 4 роки тому +2

    I do the same thing more or less but also put a high shelf and boost a bit on the high end to get a smoother sounding attack, plus I really like my kick to cut a lot and be really clicky. I've never had a problem with low end in the kick, always the opposite.

  • @JoeyLove
    @JoeyLove 5 років тому

    Great work..

  • @mindhormone
    @mindhormone 5 років тому

    thanks man!

  • @keith-marvk-harrisii8666
    @keith-marvk-harrisii8666 5 років тому +15

    High-end boost on kicks.

  • @KOSMIKFEADRECORDS
    @KOSMIKFEADRECORDS 4 роки тому

    Brilliant!

  • @ShemMeluce
    @ShemMeluce 5 років тому

    Great stuff

  • @Kineticartist
    @Kineticartist 5 років тому +1

    love it!

  • @user-fp4bk4nc8b
    @user-fp4bk4nc8b 4 роки тому

    thanks so much your great sharing

  • @dimitritonello3765
    @dimitritonello3765 5 років тому +3

    thanks! it really helped me optimizing my kick sound! really simple tutorail with great outcome, would love to see more tips and tricks in english! really enjoyed that it was straight to the point. Thnx keep up the good work!

  • @joohad
    @joohad 3 роки тому +1

    Great video!!!

  • @JoeyLove
    @JoeyLove 4 роки тому

    GREAT WORK SOUNDS GREAT

  • @cteacck9314
    @cteacck9314 4 роки тому +1

    Sir my quality is just like an old disc how will i do

  • @YouriPoulin
    @YouriPoulin 6 років тому

    Thanks a lot!

  • @irishmusico
    @irishmusico 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video. Thats something that always confused me.

  • @boything2
    @boything2 5 років тому +1

    Very helpfull :)

  • @Guitarwizardjoinme
    @Guitarwizardjoinme 6 років тому +1

    Nice Keek.

  • @radhakrishan7384
    @radhakrishan7384 5 років тому

    thanks

  • @compvideo8365
    @compvideo8365 3 роки тому +1

    A LOT TNX TO YOU BRO YOUR THE BEST MY PROBLEM IN KICK FRUM IS SOLVE BRO. TNX AGAIN.

  • @yanranli8655
    @yanranli8655 5 років тому +2

    i love you super straightforward tutorial!!!!!!!

  • @per-olofahs4592
    @per-olofahs4592 4 роки тому

    Fantastiska instrument och baslådor

  • @K1ngw1n
    @K1ngw1n 6 років тому +1

    So do you need to cut the freq you boosted around 100? To cut out the boom?

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  6 років тому +1

      Yes, once you've found the annoying frequency, you can cut it about 3 dB. If that's not enough, try cutting 3 dB more and so on. Take small 3 dB steps and listen carefully.

    • @K1ngw1n
      @K1ngw1n 6 років тому

      BluevineMusic okay. Thanks because I️ always hear some boom that area but never cut it out.

    • @aplinap
      @aplinap 6 років тому

      KING WIN always cut the boom. V important. I find it around 50hz on the kicks I use, bit will totally depends on what kick you have

  • @johnordonez1766
    @johnordonez1766 2 роки тому +1

    Maestro saludos soy uno de sus alumnos en U, y si pudiera hacer uno en los Toms cuando se graban con un mic 🎤 solamente. Me sirvió un montón el del bombo. No ponga atención a los comentarios negativos. Excelente Gracias!!!

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  2 роки тому

      Muchas gracias, trabajaré en ello. Saludos!

  • @saydenaofficial
    @saydenaofficial Рік тому

    Terima kasih

  • @politico3993
    @politico3993 4 роки тому

    i like this

  • @TheMetalmaniac68
    @TheMetalmaniac68 5 років тому

    Is there a gate on the kick? Or is this kick the true source without a gate?

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  5 років тому

      Yes, a gate was used to clean the file a little bit before EQ

  • @carlotheatheist
    @carlotheatheist 6 років тому

    are you doing that on digital mixer? or you just simulate it on pc???

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  6 років тому +1

      It's a software plugin, but a digital mixer works just like that.

  • @user-ff1ez5sy5h
    @user-ff1ez5sy5h Рік тому

    "depends on what you want" 2:20

  • @anthonyjavier5584
    @anthonyjavier5584 5 років тому

    what if i'm using only one equalizer and analog mixer?

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  4 роки тому

      If your mixer doesn't have at least a semi-parametric EQ (variable freq.), it's very hard to get good results. You can try boosting high and low shelving, but it may sound "muddy".

  • @saydenaofficial
    @saydenaofficial Рік тому

    Terimakasih

  • @tomkent4656
    @tomkent4656 4 роки тому

    What is the name of the plugin you are using here?

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  4 роки тому +1

      It's Logic Pro's native EQ. Latest version looks a little different though.

  • @nino5records
    @nino5records 6 років тому

    handy

  • @sabicsepregi6521
    @sabicsepregi6521 4 роки тому +2

    Don't you also cut below 50Hz

  • @ramonlabrador79
    @ramonlabrador79 Рік тому

    Sería bueno tenerlo en español estos videos amigo

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  Рік тому

      Hola, aquí esta la versión en español: ua-cam.com/video/e9cJAtFMseg/v-deo.html

  • @PeterHelfrichonDrums
    @PeterHelfrichonDrums 4 роки тому

    top!

  • @FOH3663
    @FOH3663 2 роки тому

    Boom Smack Click

  • @sammei6616
    @sammei6616 5 років тому +1

    I use LMMS xD

  • @mr.j9769
    @mr.j9769 2 роки тому

    "Magic with a kick"

  • @davidnika446
    @davidnika446 6 років тому +1

    I like the "boxy" sound. I don't even know what you mean by "boxy".

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  6 років тому

      I mean that it may sound like coming out of a "box" or something. You can achieve that by boosting around 300 - 500 Hz

    • @tomghzel
      @tomghzel 6 років тому +1

      I'm boxxy you see?!

    • @DavidBoura
      @DavidBoura 6 років тому

      If you want out-of-the-box kicks, don't make them boxy.

    • @davidnika446
      @davidnika446 5 років тому

      Thanks for replies everyone! You do make a lot of sense.

    • @manpost18
      @manpost18 5 років тому

      Just keep going you will understand it eventually

  • @cd78
    @cd78 Рік тому

    The theory is flawed though because every kick is different

  • @whphmusicgroup9340
    @whphmusicgroup9340 5 років тому +3

    and at the end of the video you end up having a muddy mix...

    • @BjorgenEatinger
      @BjorgenEatinger 4 роки тому +2

      Because he disengaged the EQ for a minute.

  • @randomselect645
    @randomselect645 2 роки тому

    12 db is too much

  • @dennisparker635
    @dennisparker635 Рік тому

    I like all of these tutorials on sound, but I really get tired of the click click click instead of hearing a real kick drum. Maybe you’re listening to a real sound kick drum in your studio but I’m not. It’s not just you I’m referring to, it’s all of the ones that keep going click click click with no really apparent change. But don’t take this wrong-l do like the eqing screens shown if I have my glasses and magnifying glass. What I hate more than anything is when all these professionals say “ I’ll do this or I’ll set this right about here and so-on without saying the frequency or the value to at least give us an idea as to what you’re doing. So many do that. Maybe it’s just me. Thanks for the information you show us. Take care!

    • @MarcoGalvan
      @MarcoGalvan  Рік тому

      Thanks for your comment. You are right, the key for proper EQ (and everything in audio and music, actually) is ear training. Otherwise one cannot really understand what's going on. Most people get this just by doing the work, but in my online EQ course, I share some exercises to help you get started. You can check it out here: bit.ly/38cW4FX

  • @cdubb9781
    @cdubb9781 3 роки тому

    live or in the studio? either way, this is garbage. trust your ears.ALWAYS

  • @RINGMAFIA
    @RINGMAFIA Рік тому

    Pehle tu apni awaz band kar le tabhi to thik se sunai dega

  • @mr.j9769
    @mr.j9769 2 роки тому

    "Magic with a kick"