Important Frequency Spots in Different Genres

Rock

• Emphasis on Vocals / Guitars / Drums

• Not so Bright and Warmth is Important and Brought by the Kick and Bass

• Bass = Range from 60Hz to 250Hz

• Low Mids = 250Hz to 800Hz, Includes Lower End of Guitar and Lower End of Vocal Ranges as Well as Body of Snare Drum, Too Much in this Range Sounds Muddy

• High Mids = 800Hz to 2kHz, Upper End of Guitar and Upper End of Vocal Ranges as Well as Attack of Snare, Too Much in this Range Sounds Harsh

• Treble = 2kHz to 10kHz, Cymbals and Percussion as Well as Upper Harmonics of Guitar and Vocals, Too Much in this Range can Make the Mix Sound Thin or Brittle

• Presence = 10kHz to 16kHz, Includes Air / Sparkle of a Mix and can Help to make it Sound Open and Spacious, Too Much in this Range can Make the Mix Sound Harsh or Piercing

EDM

• Emphasis on Mid and High Frequencies

• Bright Clear Synth Melodies, Dry Bass with More Punch than Boominess, Foundation on Sub Bass

• Sub Bass = Range from 20Hz to 60Hz

• Bass = Range from 60Hz to 250Hz, Equal Important as in Rock, Especially for Techno / House / Trance

• Low Mids = 250Hz to 800Hz, Important to Create Warmth and Fullness, Especially for Deep House / Tech House

• High Mids = 800Hz to 2kHz, Important for Adding Clarity and Definition, Especially for Electro House / Progressive House

• Treble = 2kHz to 10kHz, Important for Adding Brightness and Sparkle, Especially for Trance / Progressive House

• Presence = 10kHz to 16kHz, Like in Rock Music Important to for Adding Air / Clarity to a Mix, Especially for Trance / Progressive House

Hip Hop

• Emphasis on Bass and Drums and Vocals

• Very Bright and Clear with a Big Boomy Bass Providing the Entire Thickness

• Sub Bass = Range from 20Hz to 60Hz, Especially for Trap and Drill

• Bass = Range from 60Hz to 250Hz, Equal Important as in Rock, Especially for Boom Bap and Old Skool

• Low Mids = 250Hz to 800Hz, Important to Create Warmth and Fullness, Especially for Boom Bap and Old Skool

• High Mids = 800Hz to 2kHz, Important for Adding Clarity and Definition, Especially for Trap and Drill

• Treble = 2kHz to 10kHz, Important for Adding Brightness and Presence, Especially for Trap and Drill

• Presence = 10kHz to 16kHz, Important to for Adding Air / Clarity to a Mix, Especially for Trap and Drill