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High Tom
3 style variations available
Professional live sound settings for High Tom
Style 1
Jazz/Warm Resonance
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-22 dB
Ratio:3:1
Attack:Medium (10 ms)
Release:Slow (150 ms)
Hold:20 ms
Gain:2–4 dB
Target GR:2–5 dB
Preserves resonance for warm jazz toms. Light gain reduction for sustain.
Gate
Threshold:-40 dB
Attack:Fast (0.5 ms)
Release:Slow (200 ms)
Hold:30 ms
Reduces bleed while maintaining tom sustain.
EQ
Mid:-2 dB at 500 Hz (reduce boxiness)
Low Cut:80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Low Mid:+3 dB at 200 Hz (warmth)
High Mid:+2 dB at 4 kHz (clarity)
Enhances warm, resonant high toms for jazz.
Style 2
Pop/Clean Snap
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-20 dB
Ratio:4:1
Attack:Fast (3 ms)
Release:Medium (80 ms)
Hold:15 ms
Gain:3–5 dB
Target GR:3–6 dB
Tightens dynamics for a clean pop tom sound. Moderate gain reduction for snap.
Gate
Threshold:-38 dB
Attack:Fast (0.2 ms)
Release:Medium (120 ms)
Hold:20 ms
Keeps tom hits isolated and defined.
EQ
Mid:-3 dB at 800 Hz (reduce mud)
Low Cut:100 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Low Mid:+3 dB at 250 Hz (body)
High Mid:+4 dB at 5 kHz (snap)
Creates a clean, snappy high tom for pop.
Style 3
Rock/Punchy Attack
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-18 dB
Ratio:5:1
Attack:Medium (5 ms)
Release:Medium (100 ms)
Hold:15 ms
Gain:4–6 dB
Target GR:4–8 dB
Enhances punch for aggressive rock toms. Moderate gain reduction for impact.
Gate
Threshold:-35 dB
Attack:Fast (0.1 ms)
Release:Medium (100 ms)
Hold:20 ms
Isolates tom hits for a clean sound.
EQ
Mid:-3 dB at 600 Hz (reduce mud)
Low Cut:100 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Low Mid:+4 dB at 250 Hz (body)
High Mid:+4 dB at 5 kHz (attack)
Delivers punchy, defined high toms for rock.