what am i hearing in this track?

[Barely Human]

Can some1 explain further "SUBTRACTIVE EQ" on the kick



is that when u take out the lows OR take out the highs..etc


or am i way off...its probably something i do instinctively already but not sure what its called.. =)


thanks..

Subtractive EQ'ing is where you take out the freqs you dont need instead of boosting the ones you want. This leaves more room for other sounds and gives you more headroom and less clutter. Especially good for stopping your bottom end getting muddy.