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madmeesh wrote:Sounds like a heretical question, I know.

BUT.

Was listening to some Demon, and District, and all the other dungeoneers lately, and couldn't help but think that nearly everything else in the mix was being overtaken by this loud droning sub. Doesn't help matters that these guys rarely actually change the note of the sub either...

In other words, when listening on an inbalanced system with a large subwoofer (like any other basshead), I can't help but think we're starting to overdo it on the sub at the expense of the clarity of the drums. If you listen to other mixdowns by veteran dnb artists, the sub sounds either compressed, or just mixed a bit quieter, and the details in the high frequencies are much more present as a result.

Bit of a subjective opinion, but I'd like to hear yours.

DJPontificate wrote:

madmeesh wrote:Sounds like a heretical question, I know.

BUT.

Was listening to some Demon, and District, and all the other dungeoneers lately, and couldn't help but think that nearly everything else in the mix was being overtaken by this loud droning sub. Doesn't help matters that these guys rarely actually change the note of the sub either...

In other words, when listening on an inbalanced system with a large subwoofer (like any other basshead), I can't help but think we're starting to overdo it on the sub at the expense of the clarity of the drums. If you listen to other mixdowns by veteran dnb artists, the sub sounds either compressed, or just mixed a bit quieter, and the details in the high frequencies are much more present as a result.

Bit of a subjective opinion, but I'd like to hear yours.

Some would say that dubstep is all about the sub, but I disagree. I know the unifying aspect of dubstep is sub bass, but that does not mean that any producer should eschew any other sounds. I think sub bass has to be used intelligently.

ehbrums1 wrote:

DJPontificate wrote:

madmeesh wrote:Sounds like a heretical question, I know.

BUT.

Was listening to some Demon, and District, and all the other dungeoneers lately, and couldn't help but think that nearly everything else in the mix was being overtaken by this loud droning sub. Doesn't help matters that these guys rarely actually change the note of the sub either...

In other words, when listening on an inbalanced system with a large subwoofer (like any other basshead), I can't help but think we're starting to overdo it on the sub at the expense of the clarity of the drums. If you listen to other mixdowns by veteran dnb artists, the sub sounds either compressed, or just mixed a bit quieter, and the details in the high frequencies are much more present as a result.

Bit of a subjective opinion, but I'd like to hear yours.

Some would say that dubstep is all about the sub, but I disagree. I know the unifying aspect of dubstep is sub bass, but that does not mean that any producer should eschew any other sounds. I think sub bass has to be used intelligently.

It appears heijspunk is back from his vacation

Nevalo wrote:

mods seriously... can you get a fucking IP ban or summat?

ehbrums1 wrote:

Nevalo wrote:

mods seriously... can you get a fucking IP ban or summat?

No mods are online right now tho