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Mixing/Mastering / EQing midrange bass sounds that hog the spectrum
« on: July 17, 2016, 08:07:48 pm »
I'm pretty at making just about any sound I want with a synthesizer, that is, in its shape and timbre.
But the sound itself always ends up sounding sort of brittle and weak, even harsh.
For example, Zomboy/Skrilex have very loud and distorted bass sounds, but relatively speaking, they have this really nice sort of creamy/fuzzy sound to them. They're not all metallic and harsh.
Basically, I make the midrange sound, highpass between 100-200hz depending on the sound, and then from there I don't know what to do at all, never have. Sometime a lowpass really high between 18k-20k, but that doesn't make a huge difference. Everytime I try to go a bit deeper on EQing these sounds I end up doing more harm than good.
In terms of volume in the mix, I don't think thats the issue. Everyone mixes differently, but in this style most of the main elements, like kick/snare/mids/sub, the volume of each is pretty similar track to track.
Any tips?
But the sound itself always ends up sounding sort of brittle and weak, even harsh.
For example, Zomboy/Skrilex have very loud and distorted bass sounds, but relatively speaking, they have this really nice sort of creamy/fuzzy sound to them. They're not all metallic and harsh.
Basically, I make the midrange sound, highpass between 100-200hz depending on the sound, and then from there I don't know what to do at all, never have. Sometime a lowpass really high between 18k-20k, but that doesn't make a huge difference. Everytime I try to go a bit deeper on EQing these sounds I end up doing more harm than good.
In terms of volume in the mix, I don't think thats the issue. Everyone mixes differently, but in this style most of the main elements, like kick/snare/mids/sub, the volume of each is pretty similar track to track.
Any tips?
