Isaac Grinsdale Every time I come across a ‘step-by-step’ guide on mixing, I shudder inside. I think of the thousands of budding mix engineers thinking, ‘Oh, this must be the way I fix my… [Insert problem],’ and away they go… down the rabbit hole again. I shudder because I’ve been there. It’s horrible. Mixing is both an … Read more
When I was at university, I remember coming across a quote by a famous producer saying something like, ‘nobody goes home singing the kick drum’. Personally, I feel this idea is misplaced. Every aspect of the mix (how the instruments sit together, the power and presence of the low end, how the drums sound) can … Read more
(I highly recommend you check out my initial kick drum processing post. This covers phase and contextual mix issues which may affect the sound of your kick drum within the mix.) Now it’s time to look at the kick drum itself. Fundamentally every kick drum will sound different from one another. However, there are some very … Read more
Learn how to process your kick drum so that it cuts through the mix with clarity and punch.