Style 1
Jazz/Warm Sustain
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 sustain for warm jazz low toms. Light gain reduction for resonance.
Gate
Threshold:-40 dB
Attack:Fast (0.5 ms)
Release:Slow (200 ms)
Hold:30 ms
Reduces bleed while maintaining resonance.
EQ
Low:+3 dB at 120 Hz (warmth)
Mid:-2 dB at 400 Hz (reduce boxiness)
Low Cut:70 Hz, 12 dB/octave
High Mid:+2 dB at 4 kHz (clarity)
Enhances warm, resonant low toms for jazz.
Style 2
Pop/Tight Punch
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-20 dB
Ratio:4:1
Attack:Fast (3 ms)
Release:Medium (100 ms)
Hold:15 ms
Gain:3–5 dB
Target GR:3–6 dB
Tightens dynamics for a punchy pop low tom. Moderate gain reduction for definition.
Gate
Threshold:-38 dB
Attack:Fast (0.2 ms)
Release:Medium (120 ms)
Hold:20 ms
Keeps low tom hits clean and defined.
EQ
Low:+4 dB at 150 Hz (punch)
Mid:-3 dB at 600 Hz (reduce mud)
Low Cut:70 Hz, 12 dB/octave
High Mid:+4 dB at 5 kHz (attack)
Creates a tight, punchy low tom for pop.
Style 3
Rock/Deep Boom
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-18 dB
Ratio:5:1
Attack:Medium (5 ms)
Release:Medium (120 ms)
Hold:15 ms
Gain:4–6 dB
Target GR:4–8 dB
Enhances depth for a booming rock low tom. Moderate gain reduction for power.
Gate
Threshold:-35 dB
Attack:Fast (0.1 ms)
Release:Medium (100 ms)
Hold:20 ms
Isolates low tom hits for clarity.
EQ
Low:+4 dB at 150 Hz (depth)
Mid:-3 dB at 500 Hz (reduce mud)
Low Cut:60 Hz, 12 dB/octave
High Mid:+4 dB at 5 kHz (attack)
Delivers a deep, powerful low tom for rock.