Toms with Jeff Sandstrom

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Toms with Jeff Sandstrom

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Dive into refining tom sounds in your mix with Jeff Sandstrom. The goal is to achieve a rich, organic, and resonant tone. Jeff walks through his process of EQ’ing toms. He emphasizes the importance of removing boxiness. He also emphasizes enhancing both the high and low ends to achieve a hi-fi sound. These techniques add depth and texture to the toms, crafting a vibrant, balanced drum sound.

Key Points:

Achieving the desired tom sound can be challenging, requiring patience and precision in EQ adjustments.
The process starts with identifying and removing the mid-range 'boxy' sound, often found around 400 to 500 Hz. This sound is common in toms.
High-frequency enhancement is crucial for a hi-fi tom sound, focusing on frequencies around 3 to 4 kHz and 7 to 8 kHz to add crispness and definition.
It's essential to add some lower frequencies to bring out the 'singing' quality of the toms, creating a full-bodied sound.
The EQ settings for toms can be similar to those used for kick drums, typically involving boosting lows and highs while cutting mids.
Dynamic EQ, like the F6, can be layered on top of regular EQ adjustments. It allows for more nuanced control and a wider range of frequency adjustments.
The dynamic EQ not only adds filters, but also brings a different color to the sound. It is responsive and enhances certain frequencies while reducing others simultaneously.
Reverb is strategically used to extend the top-end decay of the toms, adding a sense of space and depth to the drum sound.
The right reverb balance is crucial. It maintains the drums' natural quality and enhances stickiness and resonance.

Dive into refining tom sounds in your mix with Jeff Sandstrom. The goal is to achieve a rich, organic, and resonant tone. Jeff walks through his process of EQ’ing toms. He emphasizes the importance of removing boxiness. He also emphasizes enhancing both the high and low ends to achieve a hi-fi sound. These techniques add depth and texture to the toms, crafting a vibrant, balanced drum sound.

Key Points:

Achieving the desired tom sound can be challenging, requiring patience and precision in EQ adjustments.
The process starts with identifying and removing the mid-range 'boxy' sound, often found around 400 to 500 Hz. This sound is common in toms.
High-frequency enhancement is crucial for a hi-fi tom sound, focusing on frequencies around 3 to 4 kHz and 7 to 8 kHz to add crispness and definition.
It's essential to add some lower frequencies to bring out the 'singing' quality of the toms, creating a full-bodied sound.
The EQ settings for toms can be similar to those used for kick drums, typically involving boosting lows and highs while cutting mids.
Dynamic EQ, like the F6, can be layered on top of regular EQ adjustments. It allows for more nuanced control and a wider range of frequency adjustments.
The dynamic EQ not only adds filters, but also brings a different color to the sound. It is responsive and enhances certain frequencies while reducing others simultaneously.
Reverb is strategically used to extend the top-end decay of the toms, adding a sense of space and depth to the drum sound.
The right reverb balance is crucial. It maintains the drums' natural quality and enhances stickiness and resonance.