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Old 27th February 2008   #46
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Originally Posted by charliemizza View Post
the biggest mistake ametuer producers make is eq the kicks and the bass (or any sound) to close. for example, if your kick is sitting at 120hZ keep your bass line at least 80 hz away - lower or higher. compress drums from 4:1-6:1 with a semifast attack, then the bass at like 16:1-19:1. then adjust volumes.
....you can't be serious.

so you're saying if the meat of your kick is @ 120hz, you want to have your bass sitting MINIMUM at 40hz, and possibly only lower?

going a little overboard there... tutt
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