EQ and compression on Toms...?

[dan weapon]

Just wondering if people want to share any info or tips on their processing of Toms. Any general rules, or particular frequency ranges that generally get attention etc...

It's definitely something that I spend less time on compared to the snare/kick - which is possibly true for a lot of people!

 

[sinquestsound]

Tom big four quick eq chart

More thump +4 at 200Hz
More attack +4 at 4.5kHz
More stick +6 at 7kHz
More air +2 at 10kHz (high shelf)
Rack tom and floor tom drum eq recipes

Start here for a slick, modern tom sound
Band 1: +6dB at 150Hz
Band 2: -15dB at 800
Band 3: +9dB at 6KHz

Start here for a heavy metal tom sound
Band 1: +4dB at 150Hz
Band 2: -15dB at 600Hz
Band 3: +8dB at 3.5KHz
Band 4: +2dB at 10KHz (high shelf)

Start here for a vintage 70’s tom sound
Band 1: high pass at 90Hz
Band 2: +4dB at 220
Band 3: +4dB at 4.5KHz
Band 4: +6dB at 7KHz


Tom compression recipe

Start here for subtle tom compression

Ratio: 4:1
Attack: 10ms
Release: 400ms (or less for fast tom hits in succession)
Threshold: adjust for about 6dB of gain reduction

info from: http://benvesco.com/tonemonster/mixing/2008/mix-recipes-tom-eq-and-compression/

Great video:

great site: http://www.recordbetteraudio.com/recording/recording/drums.php



Stay Metall,

 

[symphonicmind]

thank you!

 

[greyskull]

depends on the sound of the drums them selves, but!
if theyre miced up nicely on a decently tuned kit with 421's, then something like this....

keep in mind that this has been chucked on just after tracking dums, so itll probably get more of a fine tune, but you get the idea