01-10-2023, 03:37 PM
Hi!
Mix v2 sounds much better to me. Kick and bass is actually ok I think, but I do hear the struggle of keeping the bass where you want it.
It might be worth checking out 'Mixed By Ali' on Youtube for some mix inspiration. He's got a few full studio mix sessions up from a couple of years back. If nothing else I find it gives you an idea of a sound to aim for. He also did a series of (4?) mixtapes of tracks he's mixed that you might be able to find too.
Maybe you used some of these ideas already, but here's a list of a few things I can think of off the top of my head that might be worth trying in different combinations:
- Find and boost the fundamental of the kick a bit. Sweep the low end with a narrow-ish boost, you'll kind of hear a clear note when you get it.
- Using a limiter on the bass might control the 'bloom' enough to hep get the kick to just poke over the top.
- Experiment with little saturation on the kick.
- Sidechain the bass with the kick.
- Send the kick and bass to a seperate bus and compress them both together. Play with the levels of each.
- Parallel compress the kick and blend it in so you can feel it over the bass.
Cheers!
Mix v2 sounds much better to me. Kick and bass is actually ok I think, but I do hear the struggle of keeping the bass where you want it.
It might be worth checking out 'Mixed By Ali' on Youtube for some mix inspiration. He's got a few full studio mix sessions up from a couple of years back. If nothing else I find it gives you an idea of a sound to aim for. He also did a series of (4?) mixtapes of tracks he's mixed that you might be able to find too.
Maybe you used some of these ideas already, but here's a list of a few things I can think of off the top of my head that might be worth trying in different combinations:
- Find and boost the fundamental of the kick a bit. Sweep the low end with a narrow-ish boost, you'll kind of hear a clear note when you get it.
- Using a limiter on the bass might control the 'bloom' enough to hep get the kick to just poke over the top.
- Experiment with little saturation on the kick.
- Sidechain the bass with the kick.
- Send the kick and bass to a seperate bus and compress them both together. Play with the levels of each.
- Parallel compress the kick and blend it in so you can feel it over the bass.
Cheers!
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