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Figure 21 Add Shelving EQ in High Frequency Range
+6dB
+3dB
0dB
10Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz
Figure 22 Add Shelving EQ in Low Frequency Range
10Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz
+6dB
+3dB
0dB
Figure 20 Start with EQ “Flat”
+6dB
0dB
-6dB
10Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz
1st
2nd
3rd
Suggested
procedure
for EQ’ing
a kickdrum
when using
the SR20LS
If you are still not pleased, first add a moderate amount of high frequency “shelving”
EQ in the 2kHz to 3kHz range (Fig. 21) for the beater sound. Then if necessary, add
a moderate amount of low frequency “shelving” EQ in the 60Hz to 80Hz range to
fatten the low frequency sound (Fig. 22). Continue to play with the amount of EQ until
you get the sound you want as all kickdrums are different. It is also standard practice to
sometimes use compression, limiting and/or gates (expanders) for kickdrum. It is sug-
gested that you first obtain the EQ’d kickdrum sound you want, then add compression,
limiting and/or gating until you obtain the desired kickdrum sound. Many engineers
using the SR20LS for kickdrum say it is the best kickdrum mic they have ever used. We
hope you will find this to be your favorite kickdrum mic as well.
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