Bass eq and compression quick chart

More girth +6dB at 80Hz

More definition +8dB at 800Hz
More attack +4dB at 3.0kHz
Less mud -3dB at 220Hz

Bass eq recipes

Start here for a modern slap and pop type sound

• Band 1: +8dB at 60Hz
• Band 2: -3dB at 350Hz
• Band 3: +9dB at 850Hz
• Band 4: +8dB at 5kHz shelf

Start here for a vintage R&B sound

• Band 1: +9dB at 100Hz
• Band 2: +6dB at 1.6kHz (narrow)
• Band 3: +5dB at 2.5kHz
• Band 4: 4kHz low pass

Start here for a very punchy low end with plenty of cut

• Band 1: 60Hz high pass
• Band 2: +6dB at 80Hz
• Band 3: +8dB at 900Hz
• Band 4: +7dB at 3.4kHz

Bass compressor recipes

Punchy bass compression

• Ratio: 4:1
• Attack: 50ms
• Release: 50ms
• Threshold: adjust for 3-6dB gain reduction

Smoothing out dynamics

• Ratio: 6:1
• Attack: 0.3ms
• Release: 660ms
• Threshold: adjust for 3-6dB gain reduction