KICK vs BASS - Mixing...

andrew_ · Post by **andrew_** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:28 pm

I've experimented tons with this, and read up on it quite a bit, but I'm still not sure about mixing my low end frequencies...

Is there a general rule about what should be emphasized lowest in your mix to get things sounding bumpy bumpy fresh?

Some seem to suggest kick around 80 and bass around 200, others would say kick at 80 and bass lower down at like 50, still others put the bass around 80 and the kick up at 125. What gives?

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:33 pm

you're thinking that every song is the same. separate them out, use sidechain compression and spectrum to sort them out. no clue on numbers, I mix to taste.

TrierMusic · Post by **TrierMusic** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:48 pm

People have suggested to me to run kick and bass both through the same compressor, then solo them and *remove* the lowest frequencies. Keep inching it up until it affects the sound in a way you don't like. Counterintuitive, but there's a lot of "mud" down there sometimes.

ChiDJ · Post by **ChiDJ** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:58 pm

THE most important thing:

Find the right Kick and Bass.

They WILL work together with minimal EQ / SHit-Chain blah blah blah needed. If they don't, you've got the wrong elements.