Which frequencies bring out the chunk of a palm mute?

Posted on Apr 14, 2006 03:22 pm
bangbangmofo
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I really hope this hasn't been answered somewhere else. But I'm desperate.

Hue
Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
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Since: Apr 11, 2004

Apr 14, 2006 03:46 pm

That may be relative to alot of things in the signal chain . I'd recomend checking the palm mute you're refering to with a spectrum anylizer .

Here's a free one...

www.voxengo.com/product/SPAN/

... she's a beaut .

Tadpui
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Since: Mar 14, 2003

Apr 14, 2006 09:28 pm

you can also find out by using a parametric EQ, setting a relatively narrow Q on one of the bands, set that band's gain really high, and sweep it back and forth until you hear what you're wanting to accentuate. Then set a more reasonable gain and Q for that band and you should be pretty close.

whosyourdaddy00
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Since: Dec 30, 2004

Apr 16, 2006 09:53 pm

cut at around 150hz and lower usually around 6db and (this is just muck in heavy guitar land and when ya boost there it usually sounds GREAT when the track is soloed but it'll shrink the size of your other instruments, because it's all relativity my friend) your real meat and potatoes is in the 250-400, the trick is to boost wide and gently on a parametric, it won't take much, just a teeny tiny taste. then be sure to cut the same outta the rest of the lower midrange instruments (bass, kick, and definately vocals...too much boost and it'll make most home and car stereos 'growl' in a most unpleasent.....if you're boosting more than 6db's it's probably not gonna sound all that great....unless you absolutely NEED it, but use your judgement, and most importantly, your instinct....play, or better yet load a commercial cd with the approximate tone your looikin' for right into your project for a quick A/B....your first impression will usually lead you in the right direction.

cheers and happy chunking.

wyd

[edit] infact you might not even need to boost here at all if you've got your mic right on a speaker, try just cutting out there in the other tracks, too much 250hz is far worse sounding than not enough.