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The kick drum is the foundation of much popular music. It’s the basis of a solid mix and the driving force behind many forms of club and electronic music. It’s also one of the hardest sounds to get right. A good kick should feel heavy without being overbearing, punchy without sounding sharp, and present while leaving space for other elements. If your kick’s not quite doing these things, then EQ might be the answer.

EQ, or equalization, is the process of changing the level of different frequencies in a signal. In this article, we’ll explain how to EQ a kick drum to get it hitting just right. We’ll then provide a step-by-step guide to improving your kick’s force and clarity, fixing sample issues, solving frequency masking, and more. Consider this your kick drum EQ cheat sheet. Keep it on hand and you won’t go too far wrong.

Learn how to EQ your kick drum with Neutron, a powerful mixing plugin with up to twelve EQ band nodes to dial-in your sound...

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