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FULL RANGE EXT RANGE  \nVOCALS, FEMALE  \nVOCALS, MALE (PRESENCE 5k, SIBILANCE  \n4 STRING BASS  \nCELLO  \nVIOLIN,  \nFATNESS-240 Hz CRISPNESS  \nFULLNESS-120-240 Hz ATTACK-5k  \nFULL RANGE NORMAL RANGE FULL RANGE EXT RANGE  \nACOUSTIC GUITARS  \nFLUTE CLARINET  \nTRUMPET TROMBONE  \nTUBA  \nALTO SAX (REED BUZZ 6-7k)  \n(  \n( 2  \nTENOR SAX (REED BUZZ 5-6k)  \n(SAX CLOSE MIC’D KEY NOISE SET HPF @ 200 Hz)  \nBOTTOM-60-80 Hz  \nFULLNESS-240 Hz  \nFULLNESS-120 Hz, BOOMINESS-200-240 Hz  \n THUMP-60-80 Hz ATTACK-4k  \nCLANK-200 Hz  \nBOOMINESS-120-200 Hz  \n HONK 400 Hz SQUAWK 2k   HONK 250-300 Hz SQUAWK 1k   \n7.5-10k)  \nMANDOLIN  \nHARSHNESS-2k, CUT 7k-10k)  \n5k, AIR 8k)  \nSIZZLE 7.5k-10k CYMBALS 5k-6k SNARE  \nTOMS KICK DRUM  \nSYNTHESIZER  \n20.6 Hz 27.5 Hz 55 Hz 110 Hz  \nSUB-WOOFERS  \nSUB-BASS FREQUENCIES  \n20-40  \n(More felt than heard, requires an enormous amount of energy,  \nBASS BAND  \n40-160  \n(where fundamentals for kick and bass are, can easily get cluttered and woofy sounding. This is where the thump comes from)  \n& Hi quality transducers)  \n220 Hz  \nUPPER BASS BAND 160-300  \n(warmth, or a  \nmuddy, woody sound. fundamental for snare, toms, guitars, male vox)  \n440 Hz 880 Hz 1720 Hz  \nMID-RANGE SPEAKERS  \nMID RANGE  \nLOW-MID 300-800  \n800-2.5k  \n(where clutter happens,  \n(this range has lots of upper resonance & droning. Think of AGT feedback)  \nour ears are sensitive, too much sounds hard, nasal, obnoxious)  \n3540 Hz  \nUPPER MID-BAND  \n2.5k-5k  \n(where our ears are most sensitive & where brittle harsh, screechie is)  \n5k-10k  \n(lots of [harmonics. plus](harmonics. plus)[ ](harmonics. plus)vocal sibilance, and cymbals)  \n(not much energy or musicality)  \nThis document ©2003 Waterline Media, Inc. For personal and educational not-for-profit use only. All other rights reserved.For more information contact Jeremy Carter, OakBrook Community Church, 765-453-4138.","cbCaitCA7VHTYkKz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitCA7VHTYkKz","pdf",62081,"English","# Instrument EQ by Frequency\n## Keys, Winds, Strings, Drums, Vocals\n## Guitars and Piano\n## Bass, Sub-bass, and Speaker Bands\n## Mid-range and Upper Mid Bands","[{\"question\":\"What frequency range guidance does the document provide for sub-bass and bass?\",\"answer\":\"It separates sub-bass frequencies into approximate bands (e.g., 20–40 and 40–160) and describes how sub-bass is more felt than heard and can become cluttered or woofy in the lower bass band.\"},{\"question\":\"Which parts of the mid-range are described as most clutter-prone or sensitive?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights the low-mid (about 300–800) as where clutter happens and notes that upper-mid (about 2.5k–5k) is where ears are most sensitive, often producing brittle or harsh results if excessive.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document suggest addressing vocal harshness and sibilance?\",\"answer\":\"For vocals it calls out presence around about 5k and sibilance around about 4k, and in general describes that higher-frequency harmonics contribute to harshness, screechiness, and vocal sibilance.\"}]","The Frequency Spectrum, Instrument Ranges, and EQ Tips | PDF",1791826817]