Play Male vocal frequencies
Pick a band to boost it on the loop. Cut and Solo use the same frequency.
Male vocal
Where a male vocal usually needs help
This page uses the full mix, because the site does not ship an isolated vocal stem. You are hearing the band move when you solo a band.
Male chests live near 120–200 Hz, mud and box sit at 250–500 Hz, and intelligibility is a narrow decision around 2–5 kHz, not a bright shelf.
| Frequency | Job | What you are hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 150 Hz | Chest | Warmth. Too much and the vocal booms on every close mic. |
| 350 Hz | Box / mud | The cut that usually does more than any air boost. |
| 1000 Hz | Nasal | Honk. Sweep a narrow cut while the singer holds a vowel. |
| 3000 Hz | Presence | Consonants and the sense that the lyric is in front. |
| 7000 Hz | Sibilance | S and T. Prefer a dynamic cut over a static one. |
These are starting points for this instrument, not a preset. The numbers differ from the female vocal page because the problems differ. Playback is a peaking filter around +9 dB or −10 dB, or a solo, as described in the methodology.
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FAQ
Male vocal EQ questions
What frequency is most important on a male vocal?
Start with the fundamental or the mud, not the air. On this page that means reading the first rows of the table and soloing them before you touch a high shelf.
Will these exact numbers fit my recording?
No. Microphones, tunings and arrangements move the resonances. Use the labels to know what you are hunting, then sweep a few semitones either side.
How loud should I listen?
Keep soloed bands at a conversation level. These pages can generate steady tones and noise, which fatigue your ears faster than music. If anything rings or feels uncomfortable, stop and turn the volume down.