Low End out of control

[GuyJames]

There's so many ways to eq so I want to hear how some of you experts approach it. I've noticed that the compressor adds a lot of low end "boom" to my monitors but I like the way it pushed the front of amp. How can I retain the full tone I'm getting without killing the bass frequency all together.

so far I just run the low cut at 100hz in the cab blocks "preamp but there's multiple places in a signal chain where low cuts can be made so I'm curious if there's a better spot. Also, I was reading the "Blocks Manual" yesterday and the section on the Amp block preamp controls peaked my interest with the "Cut Switch". Could this perhaps be a solution to taming the extreme boom coming from my Low E string.



Quick side note, I'm monitoring through two QSC K10s on the ground. I haven't tested them on trees to see if it goes away from being lifted but ideally I'd like my monitors to be "my sound" and then front of house could tweak as needed.

 

[jellodog]

When I use a general compressor block (but don't want to compress undesirable / boomy frequencies), I use a Crossover Block with a regular compressor to send frequencies above a threshold, say 120hz for to the compressor and bypass the compressor for low frequencies below that threshold.

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Crossover_block

Otherwise, there's the MBC block (Multi-Band Compressor), which is a specialised block for exactly this purpose.

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Multiband_Compressor_block

 

[bjjp2]

Cut Switch is the first thing I do on every preset.

 

[guitarno]

Monitors on the floor will contribute to low end boom. I would put them on short stands or get them off the floor somehow. Also if they happen to be in corners of the room that can boost the low end.

 

[GuyJames]

When I use a general compressor block (but don't want to compress undesirable / boomy frequencies), I use a Crossover Block with a regular compressor to send frequencies above a threshold, say 120hz for to the compressor and bypass the compressor for low frequencies below that threshold.

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Crossover_block

Otherwise, there's the MBC block (Multi-Band Compressor), which is a specialised block for exactly this purpose.

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Multiband_Compressor_block

Right on! The Multi Comp is so rad. This Lean Todd video gave me a great starting point.

 

[GuyJames]

Cut Switch is the first thing I do on every preset.

I like it on Humbuckers but I'm compensating with a little extra compressor to thicken it back up on single coils. The Cut Switch is probably not great for every amp but on the ODS-100 it's nice. I'm trying it out