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Question 1

List Fast / Med / Slow values for “Attack” and “Release” for compression

Answer 1

Attack
- Fast = 0-5 ms
- Med = 5-30 ms
- Slow = 30+

Release
- Fast = 0-50 ms
- Med = 50-200 ms
- Slow = 200+

Question 2

List general ranges of:

Sub
Bass
Low mid
Mids
Upper Mids
Presence (Highs)
Brilliance

Answer 2

Sub — 20-60 Hz
Bass — 60-250 Hz
Low mid — 250-500 Hz
Mids — 500- 2k Hz
Upper Mids — 2k - 4k Hz
Presence (Highs) — 4k to 6k Hz
Brilliance - 6k- 20k Hz

Question 3

List the freq where the fundamental or tone of the following lie

Kick
Snare
Tom
Crash
Ride/Hats

Answer 3

Kick: 60 -100
Tom: 400-800
Snare: 100 -250
Crash: 500 -1k
Ride/Hats: 800 - 2k