Frequency Ranges Flashcards
1
Q
Sub Bass
A
16Hz - 60Hz
Felt More than heard
Sense of Power
Too much is muddy
2
Q
Bass
A
60Hz - 250Hz
Fundamental note of Rhythm section
Increase to make sound fatter. Decrease to make sound thinner.
Too much sounds boomy
3
Q
Midrange
A
250Hz - 2kHz
Too much of 500 Hz - 1kHz is honky
Too much 1kHz - 2kHz is tinny
4
Q
1st High Midrange
A
2kHz - 4kHz
Percussive Attack, Vocal Recognition, Hard Consonants
Too much brings listener fatigue
5
Q
2nd High Midrange
A
4kHz - 6kHz
Clarity & Definition
Boost to bring forward in the mix
Cut to reduce sibilance
6
Q
High Frequencies
A
6kHz - 20kHz Brightness/Crispness. Not enough is flat/dull. Too much 6 - 8kHz is sibilant. Too much 8kHz - 16kHz is brittle Sensed more than heard above 16kHz