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Low Tom

3 style variations available

Professional live sound settings for Low Tom

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.