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volume automation on
the bass buss to let the
accented kicks and snares
push through...

have you guys tried subtle side chaining and good Eqing? its like the best of both worlds

mekha wrote:have you guys tried subtle side chaining and good Eqing? its like the best of both worlds

generally how I roll

Use a kick that does not hit where bass or sub is. Get the right sample and you wont need to use any tricks to disguise you're error.

Leave kick/bass sidechaining to House/Techno.

ManicMckanic wrote:less is always better with drums.. much tighter and cleaner I find.
Start with the right samples

Right on. Too bad I'm just realizing this now.

The best way to test this is once you think your tune is rolling, but maybe has some mud to it, mute parts of your drums one by one and re listen.

I like to low cut my kicks, and high pass them at the same frequency that I low pass my sub at...

with dubstep this isn't really the case. both 4x4y garage-influenced type basslines and reggae/dub-influenced walking basslines are going to want to hit on the beat a lot, so side chaining is often gonna do you few favours. unless you really want the effect, again usually not too likely in dubstep, it is basically a cop out.

Agree. Bro knows what he's saying.

house/techno and other dance genres are kick oriantated.. so yeah mostly theyll sidechain there bassline with the kick. It also gives that pumpin sound. It gets a bit more drive/energy for some tracks.

dubstep is more bass oriantated music. They dont put the focus on grooves or drums. Its bout basslines so they just make more space for the b-line.

sUbWyZe wrote:I like to low cut my kicks, and high pass them at the same frequency that I low pass my sub at...

Sounds interesting. Have you got any examples of some of your tunes with this on?