CH 1 Kick outside
Gate on
Comp 4:1
Add low, cut mud
CH 2
Kick batter
Gate on
Comp 4:1
Cut mud, add attack
CH 3 Snare
Light gate
Comp 4:1
Cut boxy, add crack
CH 4 Rack tom
Gate on
Comp 3:1
Cut mud, add body
CH 5 Floor tom
Gate on
Comp 3:1
Cut mud, add fullness
CH 6 Hi-hat
No gate
Little or no comp
Cut lows
CH 7 Guitar
Usually no gate
Little or no comp
Cut lows, use mids
CH 8 Bass
No gate
Comp 3:1 to 4:1
Low plus mids
CH 9–10 Keys
No gate
Light or no comp
Reduce mud
CH 11 Male vocal
Gate off or very light
Comp 3:1 to 4:1
Cut lows and mud
Add presence