808s are a combination of both bass and percussion and help drive a mix forward rhythmically and otherwise. Because they share a lot of traits with kick and bass, it’s a similar approach on how to mix 808s to get them sounding their best and sitting just right. Let’s cover how to mix 808s. How […]
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One of the most frequent questions I get relates to the low end of the mix. Striking the right balance between the kick and bass is essential to getting the mix to sound clean and professional, so here is a brief and direct guide to mixing kick and bass. Mixing Kick and Bass Before we
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When your bass is getting lost, isn’t consistent, or just isn’t sitting right, it’s typically down to an issue which can be corrected through bass EQ and compression. With that in mind, I thought I’d put together a comprehensive guide on applying the two most important types of processing to one of the most important
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I love a bit of overdrive on my bass in all genres of music as it’s incredibly useful for balancing out your tone (in addition to bass EQ) or helping that bass cut through the mix. Let’s talk the best overdrive bass settings to apply in your next mix to create your perfect tone. Best
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When you’re going to EQ your bass guitar, it’s about balancing body with the punch of the strings. It’s also about controlling the less flattering frequencies which aren’t contributing both in the mids AND the lowest frequencies. Make sure your bass guitar is set up for every subsequent effect in your processing chain by starting
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