The cymbals of your drum kit and mix are useful for driving energy and marking the peaks of the mix in terms of energy. You also walk a tightrope when it comes to how to EQ cymbals in particular as one side leaves them dull while the other side leaves them harsh and grating to […]
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I say this all the time, but the kick drum is the anchor of the mix, and this is doubly true in a genre like techno which especially revolves around the kick and the role it plays in the mix. Therefore it’s crucial to get it sounding it’s best and it’s wise to begin with
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I always liken the bass drum as the anchor to your entire mix. It keeps the tempo, it keeps the rhythm, and ultimately keeps the listener grounded and familiar with the mix from second to second. When the bass drum isn’t asserting itself as it should, when it’s not completely visible in the mix (figuratively
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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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I recently covered sidechain reverb and how to use it in your mix to keep whatever you want to apply it to dry and clean while still getting the reverb on the backend. One of the best applications of sidechain reverb is on your snare, so let’s talk how to set this up with the
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