Jordan Valeriote

Question 1

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum FX Chain

Answer 1

Gate => EQ => Compressor => Saturation

Question 2

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum Gate settings

Answer 2

Fast attack
Release up to 100ms to 1s, depending on bleed.

Question 3

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum HPF LPF settings

Answer 3

HPF @ 50Hz
LPF @ 12-10kHz

Question 4

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: EQ when Muddy

Answer 4

Wide cut at 200-300Hz (up to -15db)

Question 5

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: EQ when plastic-y or beachbally

Answer 5

Cut 700-900Hz (up to -15db)

Question 6

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: EQ for smack

Answer 6

Boost 2.5kHz up to +15db. Be very careful with adding bleed though!

Question 7

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: EQ for edge

Answer 7

Boost 4kHz up to +15db. Be very careful with adding bleed though!

Question 8

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: EQ for brightness

Answer 8

Boost 8kHz up to +15db. Be very careful with adding bleed though!

Question 9

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: EQ for low end

Answer 9

Boost 60-80Hz by 4-9db

Question 10

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: Compressor settings

Answer 10

• slow attack
• fast release
• 4-6db reduction

Question 11

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: Why use saturation

Answer 11

To thicken and to roll of spikes from the EQ boosts.

Question 12

Jordan Valeriote:
Kick Drum: Relevant frequencies

Answer 12

Low End : 60-80
Mud : 200-300
Beachball: 700-900
Smack: 2.5k
Edge: 4k
Brightness: 8k