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How do you EQ a sub bass?
Put an EQ with a visual display of the frequencies on your kick and bass tracks. If there’s a lot of activity at the lowest frequencies, your mix is probably suffering. Almost no speaker systems can reproduce sounds below 20-30 Hz. To get rid of this sub-sub-bass, use a steep high-pass filter to EQ it out.
Where can I EQ sub bass?
Try this: the energy of your sub bass can hit somewhere in the 40 to 60 Hz range. Since that’s accounted for, high-pass the kick drum up to 60 Hz, and focus its energy an octave higher, around 120 Hz. This is the basic principle of mixing subs alongside other low-end elements in a production.
How do you use sub-bass?
Ok, so the two best ways to use sub-bass are:
- As a supporting layer to your main bassline. The sub-bass will play the same notes but in much lower range (the octave of C2 on the piano roll and lower)
- As the main bassline itself (like in some examples above)
How do you EQ a sub-bass?
Where can I EQ sub-bass?
How do I make my sub-bass better?
How to Make Sub-Bass in Your DAW
- Make a separate MIDI track.
- Drag your favorite synth or synth VST on that track. I used Ableton’s ‘Analog.
- Keep only one oscillator (Osc1)
- Set the wave shape to ‘sine’
- Draw a MIDI pattern in the very low octaves on the piano roll (below C3)
How do you EQ sub-bass?
How do you increase sub-bass?
It is recommended that for optimal quality sound, you should place your subwoofer within 8-12 inches of a wall, facing outwards towards the rest of the room. For even more output, consider placing your subwoofer in the corner of your room, as it can significantly increase the overall sound due to the positioning.
How do you control a sub-bass?
Compression, set with a slow attack and fast release, can push the transient through, whilst ducking the tail of the sound. This greatly emphasises the punch (knock) of the sub bass. However, it may also make your lowest frequencies appear quieter as a result.
How can I make my sub bass sound better?
Try a different pattern that works with your track. Have the main frequency (the frequency that defines your sound or the one with most ‘energy’) of your sub-bass hit between 40-60 Hz. Make your kick hit about an octave higher, around 120 Hz. That way it won’t interfere with your bass too much.
How to use channel EQ audio effect in Ableton Live 10?
For the purpose of this tutorial, we will explain how to use the Channel EQ audio effect in Ableton Live 10: Create a Live Set with at least one audio track. Make sure the audio track has at least one audio clip assigned to it.
How to sidechain sub bass to kick drum in Ableton?
A quick and easy way to sidechain your sub bass to your track’s kick drum is by using Ableton’s Glue Compressor. Click in the browser search bar and type ‘Glue Compressor’ then select ‘Audio Effects’ on the left of the screen. Double-click Glue Compressor or drag & drop it onto your sub bass track.
How to make a sub bass melody in Ableton?
The quickest and most simple way to create a sub bass melody is with Ableton’s Operator plugin. Operator is an easy-to-use software instrument that combines classic analog sounds and frequency modulation synthesis. Operator’s default patch is a simple sine wave which is all you need for a perfect sub bass.
How do I create a MIDI track in Ableton?
Start by creating a MIDI track on your Ableton project by pressing [COMMAND + SHIFT + T] on Mac or [CNTRL + SHIFT + T] on Windows. Another way to do this is to select the ‘Create’ menu at the top of your screen then press ‘Insert MIDI Track.’