+++ Drums On Demand +++ has a newsletter full of useful information. Here is some information you may find useful for when a drum track doesn't fit in your mix.

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Stereo drum loops are a bit of a magic trick. They're mixed, glued and sitting in a room basically. And most of the time, that’s exactly what you want.

But every now and then you drop a loop into a track and think, the kick's too loud… the snare’s a shade too bright… the hat feels like it’s yelling.

You can’t pull the drums apart inside a stereo file, but small EQ moves change what we notice first, and that’s often all a song needs. A few things to try if...

Snare a little sharp?
A gentle dip around 2–4 kHz smooths the edge. Easing 6–8 kHz can also calm the snap without darkening things too much.

Kick disappearing?
A soft boost at 60–80 Hz brings back the body, and a little lift around 2–3 kHz can help the kick poke through.

Hi-hat too bright?
A narrow cut at 8–10 kHz can tuck it in a bit more. If it’s competing with vocals, take a little out of 5–7 kHz instead.

Cymbals taking over the space?
A mild-shelf reduction above 10–12 kHz can settle things down without stealing the shimmer.

These moves work because our ears naturally gravitate toward whatever owns the attack and upper mids. Shift those just a hair, and the whole loop will fit much more fittingly into your song.

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