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Bass Layering and Mixing For Electronic Music
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(60 ratings)
350 students

Bass Layering and Mixing For Electronic Music

How to Design, EQ and Sidechain fat sounding basses that fit perfectly in your tracks
Created byNathan Nyquist
Last updated 3/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • How to layer sub/mid basses so they fit together perfectly
  • How to get your sub to play on multiple playback systems like headphones and laptop speakers
  • How to EQ bass layers so they are clear and leave space for the rest of your mix
  • How to systematically use EQ and Compression together (E-book)
  • How to Sidechain bass layers so your kick remains punchy and defined

Course content

1 section12 lectures1h 7m total length
  • Bass Layering and Mixing for Electronic Music - Course Overview1:31
  • Intro to The Ultimate Bass Frequencies6:17

    Make sure you download the Bonus Ultimate Bass Frequencies Chart for Reference!

  • The "Less is More" Approach to Sound Design and Mixing1:31
  • Dissecting Our Bass Layers19:45
  • Dynamic Eqing (Multiband Compression)3:43
  • Hipass Filtering Your Sub Frequencies7:27
  • Sidechaining Bass & The Low Frequency Microscope Trick10:20
  • Advanced Techniques | Sub Sweetening & Phase Control14:09
  • Closing Thoughts3:04
  • Bonus #1: E-book "The EQ and Compression Formula - How to use them together"
  • Bonus #2: 33 Creative Powerups for the Musical Wizard0:01

    Re-Ignite Your Creativity!

  • Bonus #3: Understanding Bass Frequencies Chart0:01

Requirements

  • DAW software (i.e. Ableton, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One, etc.)
  • Hardware/Software Synthesizers
  • Access to any kind of EQ and Compressor plugins

Description

Every producer has spent hours trying to get their basses to play powerfully and yet still remain balanced with their entire mix. We often think we've got the perfect sounding bass, but when it plays with everything else, it's either overwhelming or doesn't translate on smaller headphones/laptop speakers. 

In this course you'll learn the right way to Layer, EQ and Sidechain the perfect bass for your mix.

Course Overview

1. Discover how bass can be divided into 4 frequency bands, and how they are individually EQed to create a clear and compelling low end. 

2. Learn how to design each layer of your bass so they can easily be adjusted for your mix. 

3. Find out why we sidechain each layer separately and how it creates more room for your kick to punch through dense mixes. 

4. Learn the advanced techniques for getting your sub frequencies to play on smaller headphones and laptop speakers.

5. Every producer must know how to use EQ and compression together. Included is my E-book, "The EQ and Compression Formula." In it you'll learn the step      by step way to use EQ and Compression together.

This course will remove the guess work when creating and engineering basses. It doesn't matter whether its a synth bass, an audio sample or some combination of the two. By using these bass layering techniques you'll be able to create the perfect sounding basses for any mix. 

Course Features

  • Bass Layering
  • EQ
  • Compression
  • Sidechain Compression
  • Multiband Compression
  • The Low Frequency Microscope Trick
  • The Sub Sweetener Technique
  • Understanding Bass Frequencies Chart (PDF)
  • 33 Creative Powerups for the Music Producer (PDF)
  • The EQ and Compression Formula (36-page E-book)





Who this course is for:

  • EDM Producers
  • Musicians