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Subject: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
Original Message Date: 23-Feb-01 @ 07:17 PM - EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
this is geared towards songs with 2 basslines that are working together...
I've heard before that the part of the BD that hits you in the chest is between 100 and 200Hz. Even-handed guy that I am, I usually put a medium-size notch on the sub-bassline at 150Hz, with a cut of 3-5dB, to make room for the bass drum
Also, since I want the sub to come through, I usually roll-off any sub freq's from the bass drum starting about 100Hz using a HPF.
I remain unsatisfied with this approach. It seems too simple, and most times it doesn't get the definition I would like. There has to be something more (better) I can do to increase the definition on the bottom end...
I am hesitant to boost the mids on anything because I'm trying to use another bassline sound above the kick, with little or no sub in it.... d&b heads know what I mean -- that growling HPF'd bassline that keeps whacking your ear while the lower line moves the air....
any comments are welcome.....
Message 21/26 05-Mar-01 @ 12:05 PM - RE: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
Once i left 20 Khz sinewzve looping at moderate (not very hight) level and left my friend waiting me in my flat while went buying cigarets. When i came back he said that he had a headache and heard wierd "ping" constantly in his head.
I felt terrible.
Headache went away pretty soon after i took the CD out.
Message 22/26 05-Mar-01 @ 08:53 PM - RE: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
and...no, manufacturers NEVER lie about the performance of their product. especially the expensive ones!
Message 23/26 06-Mar-01 @ 10:55 PM - RE: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
Message 24/26 21-Mar-01 @ 06:26 PM - RE: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
Message 25/26 23-Mar-01 @ 05:03 AM - RE: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
the main rule for drum & bass that shatters walls tho is... no reverb.. or hardly any cos reverb destroys definition and the percieved volume of sounds - this goes for alot of dance - reverb is a killer unless used just right, so try removing it... your tracks might sound 'dry' at home, but roll off the top end crank it up & it bangs like fuck compared to tracks with lots of reverbs on them.... kiks @ around 100hz for the 'energy' the bass 60-80.. 'roll offf' the bass at 20-40hz for low subass or 40-60 for less boomshaka sounds - and try some soft knee subtle comp on the bass unless your already pumping it.. but get into your comp' alot anyways...
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Message 26/26 23-Mar-01 @ 05:05 AM - RE: EQ'ing bass drum and basslines
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