Neon Hornet mix critique

[pauli]

Don't overcomplicate separating the kick and bass, that's the key. The kick will have a fundamental that doesn't change, so giving the bass a little dip in that frequency is sensible. More important are the dynamic relationships between the two. If the bass has an unstable low end, you may be in trouble because that usually requires one or two special mixing techniques to resolve. Usually though, the bass will respond well to firm, slow compression, and a little bit of peak compression on the kick will help sometimes. I find doing this quickly will help you feel when the groove is established, and you can finesse the sonics later. Most important is the groove, though.