EQ explained: frequency ranges and when to cut or boost
EQ shapes tone by frequency.
What to do
- Human hearing is roughly 20 Hz to 20 kHz (less with age).
- Sub bass ~20-60 Hz, bass ~60-250 Hz, low mids ~250-500 Hz, mids ~500 Hz-2 kHz, presence ~2-6 kHz, air above ~10 kHz.
- High-pass filter tracks that don't need low end.
- Cut narrow, boost wide.
Copy this prompt
Explain how to EQ a [instrument] in a [genre] mix: what to cut, what to boost, with frequency ranges and Q, and why.Check the bot's work
Use your ears; numbers are starting points.
Questions
Can I trust the bot on eq?
Use it to plan and explain, then verify. Use your ears; numbers are starting points.
Which bot works best?
Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini all handle this prompt. Paste the same prompt into two and compare; disagreements show where to check a source.
Where these facts come from
- CDC/NIOSH: Noise and occupational hearing loss
- WHO: Deafness and hearing loss fact sheet
- NIH NIDCD: Noise-induced hearing loss
- EBU R 128: Loudness normalisation
- U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright and AI
- The Physics Classroom: Sound waves
Protect your hearing: keep levels moderate and take breaks. See an audiologist or doctor for ringing or hearing changes. Rights info is general, not legal advice. Checked Oct 30, 2026.
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