Magic frequencies to equalize a kick drum (bass drum)

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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.
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[@ConstantineM]

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

[@sixsentsoldiers]

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

[@Middlestepofficial]

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]

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

[@marlonbravo6319]

@@Leatricethelyricist 🤣💯

[@Dozereyes]

what the hell you talkin bout?

[@deesee2008]

2021 and this is great.Thank you

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

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.

[@chrisschlievert8703]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

Glad it's helpful Chris, go for it!

[@fredinthemix]

Nice sound at the end

[@KeithMarvK]

High-end boost on kicks.

[@dimitritonello3765]

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!

[@PaulRoseGuitar]

Thanks for the simple explanation. Really helpful

[@johnordonez1766]

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]

Muchas gracias, trabajaré en ello. Saludos!

[@hansgrossman3928]

tthx, very precise information here. summarizes the basics.

[@jakobhofmann3938]

That was helpful, thank you 🙏

[@compvideo8365]

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

[@yanranli8655]

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

[@BjorgenEatinger]

Are you a sound engineer?

[@joohad]

Great video!!!

[@telomore4725]

Thank You so Much

[@alguitarchristie]

Awesome dude,thanks :)

[@RudalPL]

thanks you saved me a lot of head ache :D

[@irishmusico]

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

[@LosoIAm]

Great video, many thanks for sharing!

[@JoeyLove]

GREAT WORK SOUNDS GREAT

[@MarcoGalvan]

Thanks a lot!

[@寶爺-y3w]

thanks so much your great sharing

[@sabicsepregi6521]

Don't you also cut below 50Hz

[@saydenaofficial]

Terima kasih

[@user-ff1ez5sy5h]

"depends on what you want" 2:20

[@saydenaofficial]

Terimakasih

[@JoeyLove]

Great work..

[@KOSMIKFEADRECORDS]

Brilliant!

[@mindhormone]

thanks man!

[@ShemMeluce]

Great stuff

[@radhakrishan7384]

thanks

[@per-olofahs4592]

Fantastiska instrument och baslådor

[@MikeRendar84]

Va?

[@Kineticartist]

love it!

[@ramonlabrador79]

Sería bueno tenerlo en español estos videos amigo

[@MarcoGalvan]

Hola, aquí esta la versión en español: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2rGe3Sqe7Kmm8k

[@Guitarwizardjoinme]

Nice Keek.

[@cteacck9314]

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

[@boything2]

Very helpfull :)

[@politico3993]

i like this

[@TheMetalmaniac68]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

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

[@FOH3663]

Boom Smack Click

[@K1ngw1n]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

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]

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

[@aplinap]

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

[@carlotheatheist]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

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

[@tomkent4656]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

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

[@PeterHelfrichonDrums]

top!

[@nino5records]

handy

[@anthonyjavier5584]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

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".

[@sammei6616]

I use LMMS xD

[@icekurimu1688]

Sammei why

[@mr.j9769]

"Magic with a kick"

[@cd78]

The theory is flawed though because every kick is different

[@randomselect645]

12 db is too much

[@dennisparker635]

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]

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

[@davidnika446]

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

[@MarcoGalvan]

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]

I'm boxxy you see?!

[@DavidBoura]

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

[@davidnika446]

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

[@manpost18]

Just keep going you will understand it eventually

[@whphmusicgroup9340]

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

[@BjorgenEatinger]

Because he disengaged the EQ for a minute.

[@RINGMAFIA]

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

[@cdubb9781]

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

[@YouriPoulin]

Thanks a lot!

[@mr.j9769]

"Magic with a kick"