Play Synth bass frequencies
Pick a band to boost it on the loop. Cut and Solo use the same frequency.
Synth bass
Where a synth bass usually needs help
Synth bass can be all sub and no pitch, so the chorus drops out on earbuds.
Keep a sub layer, and make sure a harmonic around 700–1500 Hz carries the melody when the sub cannot be played.
| Frequency | Job | What you are hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Hz | Sub oscillator | Sine weight. Filter rumble below the note. |
| 100 Hz | Body | The audible fundamental on a speaker with some bass. |
| 300 Hz | Woof | Resonant filters pile up here. Cut the resonance, not the whole bass. |
| 900 Hz | Phone speaker | The harmonic that survives a high-pass in a laptop. |
| 2500 Hz | Edge | Distortion and filter bite. Tuck it under the vocal. |
These are starting points for this instrument, not a preset. The numbers differ from the 808 bass 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
Synth bass EQ questions
What frequency is most important on a synth bass?
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.