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Hip hop Instrument Mixing Tips (In alphabetical order)

"These are tips and recommendations from other rap sound engineers, use at your own risk"

Acoustic Guitar, Piano - Boost at 3000Khz and 500Hz for flare

All Instruments - Cut everything below 40Hz

Bass Guitar - Cut all frequencies below 400Hz. Boost at 1.5KHz to add twang

Hi-Hat -High pass cut all frequencies below 250Hz. 7db boost at 2Khz

Kick Drum - Boost at 7KHz for thump

Snare - Boost at 250Hz for snap

Snare (2) - 3db boost at 200Hz
7 db boost at 2.5 Khz - 1.2 Q
10db boost at 6Khz - 1.2 Q
12db HF Shelf boost at 16KHz
High-pass filer to cut below 6Hz

Percussion - (Compression) Ratio: 6:1, attack - 150ms. (EQ) Highpass cut below 70Khz

Vocals - Boost at 250Hz

Vocals, horns, guitars, keys - 400Hz low cut

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