EQ Carving Kick and Bass

In today's video, we are going to look at using some EQ carving techniques to help the bass and kick drum sit more nicely together. 

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Using a Side Chain on Kick and Bass

Getting the bass guitar and kick drum to play nicely together can be one of the most difficult tasks when mixing. Today I want to show you one technique that will help you along in this process. It's called Side Chaining. 

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The Static Mix

Before you put any plugins on your tracks, make sure you get a nice static mix. A good static mix can really set the foundation for your song and help everything else flow more smoothly.

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How to Mix a Great Sounding Kick Drum

Have you ever tried mixing the kick drum drum and just haven't been able to get it to sound like you want? Today I want to share with you a way that will help you get a better sounding kick drum. With this technique your kick will be more punchy and cut through the mix. So let's check it out!

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Mixing In Context Part Two: Don't Solo Your Tracks

Today I want to talk about a very important aspect of mixing in context.

 Putting a track in solo. 

Now, I covered this in a previous post but I think it bears repeating again because people still do this all the time. I used to do this all time. It's a hard habit to break, but when you do you'll be on your way to making better mixes. 

The problem with listening to a track in solo is that no one else will. Nobody listening to your song is going to hear those tracks in solo.

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