Here's a chart that will explain some of the problem areas that you may come across when E.Q.ing tracks.
31Hz Rumble, "chest"
63 Hz Bottom
125Hz Boom, thump, ****th
250Hz Fullness or mud
500Hz Honk
1KHz Whack
2KHz Crunch
4KHz Edge
8KHz Sibilance, definition, "ouch!"
16 KHz Air
1. If it sounds muddy, try cutting at 250Hz.
2. If it sounds honky, try cutting at 500Hz.
3. Cut the frequency if you’re trying to make things mesh and
sound better.
4. Boost the frequency if you’re trying to make things sound
different.
5. You can’t boost something that’s not there.
