Boost the equalizer at 80 hertz (Hz) to 100 Hz to add bottom end to the kick drum. Cut the equalizer around 200 Hz to 250 Hz to make the kick drum sound less boomy. Cut the equalizer between 300 Hz and 600 Hz if the kick drum sounds boxy or like it is made of cardboard. Boost the equalizer around 2.5 kilohertz (KHz) to 4 KHz to sharpen the attack of the kick drum. Cut the equalizer around 2.5 KHz to 4 KHz to dull the attack of the kick drum.
Cut the equalizer at around 100 Hz to take away unnecessary bass frequencies from the snare drum. Boost the equalizer to somewhere near 150 Hz to fatten up the body of the snare drum. Cut the equalizer to about 150 Hz to thin out the body of the snare drum. Cut the equalizer between 500 Hz and 800 Hz if the snare sounds boxy or like it is made of cardboard. Boost the equalizer between 2 KHz and 4 KHz to sharpen the attack of the snare drum. Cut the equalizer between 2 KHz and 4 KHz to dull the attack of the snare drum.
Boost the equalizer between 80 Hz and 400 Hz to add low end body to the toms. Larger toms will benefit from boosting the lower frequencies in this spectrum range, while smaller toms will benefit from boosting the higher frequencies in this spectrum range. Cut the equalizer between 300 Hz and 600 Hz if the toms sound boxy or like they are made of cardboard. Boost the equalizer between 5 KHz and 7 KHz to sharpen the attack of the toms. Cut the equalizer between 5 KHz and 7 KHz to dull the attack of the toms.
Cut the equalizer to about 200 Hz to remove unnecessary bass frequencies from the cymbals. Boost the equalizer to about 7 KHz and above to add brightness to the cymbals. Cut the equalizer to about 7 KHz or above to darken cymbals that are too bright.