Explain "CUT", "UP", "5/4"

I go to a lot of live gigs where the mix is all "there" but it lacks overall.<br /> <br /> Most engineers I find underestimate the importance of a really solid kick sound in their overall mix. The audience, while probably not knowing why, will respond much better if the kick drum has real presence.<br /> <br /> There is a simple way to do this:<br /> <br /> 1. Boost the Bass (as far as you can push it without clipping or "*******" for maximum "RUMBLE" )<br /> <br /> 2. Cut 315htz in the low mid (this is the "BOOM" sound, bad for a kick, fill it with Bass guitar)<br /> <br /> 3. Leave Hi Mids flat<br /> <br /> 4. Boost treble for good definition (The "CLICK" sound)<br /> <br /> 5. Build your mix around this. I like to have it up far enough so that you can feel the kick drum as well as hear it but not much louder.<br /> <br /> I will leave most of the other drums flat unless the toms are too boomy in which case I cut a little of the low mids in them. You can also add a bit of extra 2000htz to the snare for more "crispness".<br /> <br /> Remember a good live mix has a good wall of sound:<br /> <br /> (If youre going to boost, boost these approx frequencies depending on the room)<br /> <br /> Cymbals 5000htz-20000htz<br /> Snare 2000htz<br /> Vocal/Horns 500-3000htz<br /> Guitar 300-1500htz<br /> Toms 300-500hz<br /> Bass 100-400htz<br /> Kick 20-200htz, 5000htz-20000htz<br /> <br /> Another simple mistake is not having headphones, I see this all the time!! You need them to isolate channels so you can quicly find out where any unexpected problems/noises are coming from.<br /> <br /> Don't forget to have EQs on all your AUX/Monitor sends and Front of House to cut feedback!<br /> <br /> Hope this can help out any engineers starting out.<br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> <br /> Doomface