Mixing Tip #3 – Minimise using the Solo button. When mixing a track, perspective and context are key. Don’t spend hours EQ’ing each individual solo’ed element of a song, and this won’t provide you with the context of the entire mix. For example, let’s say you spend ages EQ’ing a bassline with the bass track solo’ed.
However, if you have a big boomy kick, then it will serve better to either carve out frequencies in the bass to make room for the kick or use shorter notes that play higher in the spectrum. In either scenario, try to separate the two by making the more dominate sound sit lower in the mix. 4. Equalization.
Pulse can be achieved in different ways but in most songs it happens in the sub bass and bass range and is a wonderful dialogue between the kick drum and the bass guitar. Now that we have identified the key factors of a good song, forget about all the other instruments for a bit and focus on getting element one ready. Make the voice stable.
Be sure to have at least 4 hot cues set up. One at the start, 2nd when the vocals kick in, The 3rd when the first break starts and the 4th when the track is near to ending. This is a minimum and will allow you to play around around the length of time it takes to mix in the track and start the first break.
Step 1: Choose the Right Compressor Plugin. Choosing the right bus compressor plugin is the initial stage when preparing to enhance the dynamics of drums in a mix. Look for a plugin that offers a user-friendly interface and provides precise control over various parameters. Check for options such as attack, release, threshold, ratio, and makeup
Use a compressor to reduce the dynamic range of the vocals so they sit right in the mix. 5. Make space for your bass to hit hard. Think about the two lowest instruments in a hip-hop track—the kick drum and the bass line. Choosing one clear element to take up this space will make your mix more powerful.
Drop an EQ on the least important track, let’s say it’s the bass, and carve out space in the frequency range for the kick. Let’s say your kick fundamental frequency is 80Hz, scoop out around 3-4 dB at 80Hz, with a bell curve on the bass EQ. This will make your kick and bass play together, without blowing each other out.
Slowly bring in the incoming track using EQs. Never touch the high-equalizer, unless if you feel the need to. Bring in the mid-equalizer slowly but surely. Take out the bass of the outgoing track in any way you prefer. The incoming song's bass should be at full blast at its drop.
General EQ Tips. Here are a few general tips to keep in mind before you reach for the EQ. 1. Cut before boosting. There are two great reasons to cut unwanted frequencies rather than to boost the range you want to keep. First, each EQ band is, essentially, a small gain stage.
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