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therapist wrote:

BassQemistry wrote:Also, when doing subtractive EQing, although you may have taken out the frequencies you don't like, your sound may be thin. It is important to add a compressor right after the EQ to fatten it up and bring out the sounds you do like

Bring out the sounds you like? Why did you just remove them with an EQ then?

No he was stating that you should EQ to cut the sounds and then boost it to bring out the parts you didn't EQ even more..gives it more punch.

therapist wrote:

BassQemistry wrote:Also, when doing subtractive EQing, although you may have taken out the frequencies you don't like, your sound may be thin. It is important to add a compressor right after the EQ to fatten it up and bring out the sounds you do like

Bring out the sounds you like? Why did you just remove them with an EQ then?

Maybe I didn't make myself clear enough, I apologize. A common EQing technique is to turn the gain all the way up on a band, put the Q on the narrowest setting, and scan through the spectrum to find the frequencies that are really annoying/resonant/unpleasant/ect. Then, with the Q still narrow, turn the gain down until you hear less of that annoying frequency and are annoyed. You could do that multiple times and eventually you'll be left with the frequencies you DO like. However, it will sound pretty thin most of the time if you have taken a lot out with the EQ. A compressor will beef up your sound and make the frequencies that weren't cut out more obvious to the listener.

rockonin wrote:EQ (Cubase 5 default used to high pass)
EQ (Regular purpose)
Compressor
Transient Shaper (Kicks & Snares)
Saturator/Sausage Fattner (Bass/Sub)

Amazing track man!! Wow,im definitely going to listen to you haha