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Bass eq help

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:08 pm
by moki
Hey I have my kick sitting where I want it, it punches big at 40 htz. but my bassline also hits at 40 htz. If I cut a hole in the bass it sounds really weak.

what should I do, side chain a compressor to to the kick on the bass? are there any better ways? I like how my kick sounds and don't want to retune it.

`Thanks

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:08 pm
by owlbeat
Sidechain sounds like it might help.

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:14 pm
by ponte_ricky
sorry to hijack your thread but does anyone know how to set up a sidechain in reason coz i have this problem a lot where my kicks sound shit and my bass will just mask the kick etc

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:16 pm
by r
cut the kick a bit.

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:20 pm
by mickledan
ponte_ricky wrote:sorry to hijack your thread but does anyone know how to set up a sidechain in reason coz i have this problem a lot where my kicks sound shit and my bass will just mask the kick etc
youtube / google / search button

@ op if they both occupy the same place all I can see to do is either sacrafice sitting them both together, possibly pan your Kick?? or sidechain..

Sorry not much help

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:23 pm
by moki
I think i'll just sidechain. thanks guys.

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:58 pm
by owlbeat
MickleDan wrote:
ponte_ricky wrote:sorry to hijack your thread but does anyone know how to set up a sidechain in reason coz i have this problem a lot where my kicks sound shit and my bass will just mask the kick etc
youtube / google / search button

@ op if they both occupy the same place all I can see to do is either sacrafice sitting them both together, possibly pan your Kick?? or sidechain..

Sorry not much help
Panning your kick is not advised. Since kick/bass are mono, they should be dead center.

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:22 pm
by jessicat
Noted!

I'm going to try putting 2 copies, each panned far, see if this helps with Op's problem of kick/bass sitting together.

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:23 pm
by jessicat
Jessicat wrote:Noted!

I'm going to try putting 2 copies, each panned far, see if this helps with Op's problem of kick/bass sitting together.
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:53 pm
by wormcode
Highpass the kick around 70-85hz, notch the conflicting frequency out.

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:57 pm
by reignstep
How about a 15ms delay on your bass sound, so it kicks in right after your kickdrum?

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:49 pm
by Sharmaji
chances are you don't need that much 40hz in your kick.