You Suck at Producing: Mixing Kicks and Bass

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024

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  • @thedominomaster101
    @thedominomaster101 7 років тому +848

    producing, not reproducing

  • @BrEaKiNg_Brad
    @BrEaKiNg_Brad 5 років тому +133

    "Luckily this isn't a decision you have to make because, look at you." You are the best at laying sarcasm where it seems fit.

    • @supernana7263
      @supernana7263 4 роки тому +9

      Exept it wasn't for most of the viewers 😂😂

    • @traxcltr8721
      @traxcltr8721 Рік тому +1

      He was being completely serious bro, you are incredibly ugly.

    • @BrEaKiNg_Brad
      @BrEaKiNg_Brad Рік тому

      @@traxcltr8721 Possibly. But the fucks I give , well your mother would kow all about that.

    • @traxcltr8721
      @traxcltr8721 Рік тому +1

      I was kidding man, the truth is I have no idea what you look like at all.

  • @3ayembeats
    @3ayembeats 7 років тому +1211

    My girlfriend left me because I couldn't mix my kick with her bass well

    • @yousuckatproducing
      @yousuckatproducing  7 років тому +461

      did you thrust in the right frequency?

    • @drumandbassob0007
      @drumandbassob0007 7 років тому +178

      he didnt have enough depth in the mix

    • @sned_music
      @sned_music 7 років тому +21

      *dick *ass

    • @mrcmarciniakify
      @mrcmarciniakify 6 років тому +11

      sooo, sooo funny! Write it one more time Please!! :|

    • @brokeniphone9698
      @brokeniphone9698 6 років тому +51

      I think there was some phase cancellation going on in your relationship.

  • @YashKMusic
    @YashKMusic 5 років тому +332

    What did the kick say to the dominant bass in the bedroom?
    .
    .
    .
    "That really Hertz..."

  • @gidonswelheim528
    @gidonswelheim528 7 років тому +229

    Laughed my ass off again and learned something. You really should upload more

    • @yousuckatproducing
      @yousuckatproducing  7 років тому +41

      new video next week

    • @anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858
      @anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 3 роки тому

      _I thought it was very clever as well, but once the music started playing, I took away my like haha_

    • @MichaelTurner856
      @MichaelTurner856 3 роки тому +1

      @@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 why?

    • @wallacemud1114
      @wallacemud1114 Рік тому

      @@MichaelTurner856 because he probably hasnt watched any other vid from Underbelly so he cant undertsand the vibe. and by clever he probably meant genius but whatever

  • @lukebogacik2793
    @lukebogacik2793 6 років тому +163

    Thank you,, I was getting tired of sidechain relationships 😂

  • @novonmusic
    @novonmusic 4 роки тому +7

    This is like the best kick and bass mixing tutorial out there. Underbelly really made it understandable.

  • @cuchilloc
    @cuchilloc 4 роки тому +112

    Watching this in 2020 and the beginning of the video got me like, wowzers, good thing this is a 2017 video and Underbelly does not have the corona.

    • @thakaptin2043
      @thakaptin2043 4 роки тому +3

      i thought EXACTLY the same thing xD

    • @theleg7100
      @theleg7100 4 роки тому

      Same here damm

    • @mace7754
      @mace7754 3 роки тому +6

      Corona is a scamdemic.

  • @plus41pseudonymus
    @plus41pseudonymus 7 років тому +220

    This guy is crazy

  • @BLAZE45
    @BLAZE45 5 років тому +203

    That's actually a horrible way to mix your kick and bass. All you had to do was tune your kick and bass together and side chain you lost a great deal of power from the Kick by cutting it the way you did. Another thing you could have done was cut most of the low end from the bass and add a separate sub bass and do what I said previously. You'll get that nice deep rumble effect to really shake the building up.

    • @Lukatom
      @Lukatom 5 років тому +48

      yes because he sucks at producing

    • @Xusticiero
      @Xusticiero 5 років тому +4

      i would say that he's trolling hahahaha, i edit. he's trolling 100%

    • @erlendviken6412
      @erlendviken6412 5 років тому +4

      Look at the big brains on Blaze

    • @BobrLovr
      @BobrLovr 5 років тому +19

      What he's trying to drive home is that the VERY first part of your signal chain, the very first tool you should be employing in mixing is your choice of samples/instruments. He also should have tried to get people to realize, if shits clashing that means you suck at A: sound design B: selection of samples C: song writing and arrangement, but more than likely, all of the above.
      If your mentality is to side chain every thing and eq everything, then i'm sorry you're not going to get very good at production, because you're not going to get very good at song writing/arranging.

    • @fernandojaviermanqueo5890
      @fernandojaviermanqueo5890 5 років тому +25

      If you do that you get that ducking effect from sidechaining, that is not always wanted, especially in non EDM tracks. This is just another form of mix Kick & Bass.

  • @LHInstrumentals
    @LHInstrumentals 5 років тому +14

    I love the teaching through metaphors.
    Makes learning more enjoyable and entertaining!

  • @unused0011
    @unused0011 3 роки тому +6

    Why am I learning 10x better from somebody patronizing the hell out of me? Kudos.

  • @CH1EFBL1TZ
    @CH1EFBL1TZ 6 років тому +7

    you are by far the best ableton youtuber out there, thank you for your hilarious content

  • @IHMadeThis
    @IHMadeThis 7 років тому +22

    "Just Thrusting Away" by R. Kelly (2018)

  • @BaRRicade120
    @BaRRicade120 4 роки тому +4

    "choad-like overtone" is my new electro project, thanks guy

  • @anakirilova2516
    @anakirilova2516 3 роки тому

    Mate your methodology is great for people with learning disabilities seriously .. it’s unbelievable

  • @obezijana
    @obezijana 2 роки тому +4

    Wish i had a buddy like you, man, life would be less boring.

  • @TheSongOfO
    @TheSongOfO 7 років тому +14

    You're legitimately such a fucking lad

  • @andresmoreno4577
    @andresmoreno4577 7 років тому +14

    "We are gonna introduce a new kick we just met on Tinder"
    ded

  • @exactspace
    @exactspace 6 років тому +2

    This is the best channel I’ve ever seen.

  • @Goobsguy
    @Goobsguy 4 роки тому +20

    "Sex. It's not for you."
    Finally a producing tutorial for asexual people

  • @WhoaNellyJake
    @WhoaNellyJake 7 років тому +112

    Does metro trust u?

  • @phillozoph50
    @phillozoph50 6 років тому +2

    In my 10 years history on youtube,this is the first channel I am hitting that like button before watching the video.Because I know I'm going to like it...Ok so check it!:)

  • @thinhcao10
    @thinhcao10 5 років тому +1

    Your metaphors make it very easy to learn and retain. Thank you

  • @VetNovice
    @VetNovice 7 років тому +60

    I laughed and jizzed at the same time. I'm concerned and subbing for good measure.

  • @robpaprox
    @robpaprox 3 роки тому +1

    That false start with the coughing had me in stitches 😂

  • @b00mcake
    @b00mcake 4 роки тому +1

    I am forever waiting for the "annddd wowzers" and I wasn't disappointed, that kick is a fucking war crime

  • @adriancarrasco4865
    @adriancarrasco4865 5 років тому +8

    We're gonna introduce this new kick we just met on Tinder 😂

  • @eankessenger
    @eankessenger 6 років тому +37

    i fucking love this guy. so much information in a hilarious manor. laughter makes for the best education !

  • @WayanAyama
    @WayanAyama 7 років тому +27

    Once again, super helpful and absolutely hilarious at the same time! Thank you

  • @domboughnique
    @domboughnique 3 роки тому

    this guy is the bigmoneysalvia of music production tutorials! top notch etiquette sir!

    • @stormblessed9455
      @stormblessed9455 2 роки тому

      I think this is obscure and hilarious reference hahah

  • @benjirocks333
    @benjirocks333 6 років тому +2

    bro this is solid gold comedy right here

  • @douglascastro5150
    @douglascastro5150 7 років тому

    JUST AS I REALIZE THIS PROBLEM YOU COME TO THE RESCUE CHEERS BROTHER LOVE THE STUFF

  • @willia_music
    @willia_music 7 років тому +21

    Mother: What are you watching?
    Me: I'm learning how to produce MOM! and also learning life lessons

  • @bexxex
    @bexxex 4 роки тому +2

    that intro has aged just like fine wine

  • @androo699
    @androo699 4 роки тому +3

    That cough at the beginning was very appropriate for current times

  • @donpiper5703
    @donpiper5703 7 років тому +30

    your approach is so good I find it so much easier learning from your vids than anyone elses. #iamanautist

    • @obezijana
      @obezijana 2 роки тому

      I think because all this isn't fun to do, especially to learn, and fooling around makes it least not boring to the very death. This guy is awesome.

  • @northofnowhere658
    @northofnowhere658 7 років тому

    dude when you started making those noises to your beat i fucking died

  • @jiujitsu999
    @jiujitsu999 Рік тому

    this is peak comedy and also peak teaching

  • @imatt888
    @imatt888 5 років тому +3

    This is amazing. You're hilariously on point. Thank you.

  • @twitchingfox759
    @twitchingfox759 4 роки тому +1

    Can you pitch up the 1st kick to a 3rd or 5th of the bass note? And then do the EQ? And, is sidechaine comp basically a more intense version of this? It never dawned on me to clean the kicks sub! Much appreciated! :D

  • @iyed7895
    @iyed7895 7 місяців тому

    You remember me my German teacher "Petra".
    She humiliated all the students but she's the best.
    We learned.

  • @Joseph-fs4kh
    @Joseph-fs4kh 4 роки тому +1

    Should the bassline still be side chained to the kick or does this technique eliminate the need to side chain the bassline to the kick?

    • @traxcltr8721
      @traxcltr8721 Рік тому

      Wow, I can’t believe allows for this smut filthy language.

  • @HandsOfMe
    @HandsOfMe 5 років тому +1

    i was also using ekali gemini kick a lot and it is one of my most trusted kicks ;d nice to se you have the same opinon ;)

  • @likeanangeldoes
    @likeanangeldoes 2 роки тому

    wait how do you know which one should be placed where? is that just personal preference?

  • @TheDudecof
    @TheDudecof 3 роки тому

    I fucking love your humour bro "lets just neuter the kick thats just thrusting in our faces"

  • @user-og6ol2im7v
    @user-og6ol2im7v 5 років тому

    What do you think about pitch shifting the kick instead of eqing it?

  • @vinsanity982
    @vinsanity982 2 роки тому

    Following along with you video, i intially cut the low freqs from the kick but it didn't sound right. So i swapped it, took the filter off the kick and filtered the freqs in question from the bass line and it sounded much better to me. Now im a rookie so i have to ask, is the way i did not a good idea?

  • @kozihoppy
    @kozihoppy 4 роки тому

    Your channel should have a gazillion subs. Really good content. Reminded me of the now defunct Yeah Dubz.

  • @tigersgedanken1246
    @tigersgedanken1246 6 років тому +2

    best producing tutorials ever! :D

  • @ApesOnDaLooze
    @ApesOnDaLooze 5 років тому

    What's the reasoning beside mixing this way instead of just sidechaining? Or would you do both?

  • @JamesStarkey
    @JamesStarkey 7 років тому +13

    pretty swaggin

  • @deargodno1749
    @deargodno1749 4 роки тому +3

    I come to underbelly to feel personally attacked, learn things, and laugh. Always delivers 🤍 edit: wowsers.

  • @dimwoo
    @dimwoo 7 років тому +4

    Great vid! Thanks, hilarious psycho producer. So how do you choose which one to cut the sub from - is it for technical reasons or aesthetic ones? E.g. would you EQ the sub to let the bass through because the bass has strong melody and character (aesthetic reason)?

    • @yousuckatproducing
      @yousuckatproducing  7 років тому +7

      aesthetic reason. All about the dynamic between the kick and the bass and which you think plays a stronger role in the track.

    • @dimwoo
      @dimwoo 7 років тому +2

      Cheers!

  • @jorizerer434
    @jorizerer434 7 років тому +94

    Ever heard of sidechain?

    • @yousuckatproducing
      @yousuckatproducing  7 років тому +114

      yes! In fact I did a video on it. Definitely a valid technique when it comes to making room for the kick, however it can sometimes feel like a bandaid over a underlying mixing issue.

    • @jorizerer434
      @jorizerer434 7 років тому +16

      You Suck at Producing ok thanks mate. Sorry only watched a few of your videos yet. So it is common to use both techniques or It just depends on the samples and so on the hertz used?

    • @yousuckatproducing
      @yousuckatproducing  7 років тому +38

      yeah really depends on the case.

    • @DeefexNYC
      @DeefexNYC 7 років тому +5

      Yeah, I'd sidechain + Eq. But it's whatever makes it sound better, so no right or wrong way.

    • @Ultramega0
      @Ultramega0 7 років тому +2

      I think a sidechain and a low shelf on the bass should have worked better here

  • @NIMM_VOID
    @NIMM_VOID 3 роки тому

    So by rolling off sub frequencies in the kick you don't have to sidechain them?

    • @tprnbs
      @tprnbs 3 роки тому

      No, you still need to eq. Sidechain doesn't remove frequencies it make one instrument quiter when other plays at the same time (i.e. kick and bass), you can make that unnoticable or have that "pumping" effect from dance music

  • @MrSnazK
    @MrSnazK 7 років тому +18

    Oh i missed u ! !

  • @Airgirl881
    @Airgirl881 4 роки тому

    so the kick we reduce the frequency, but for the bass we leave at 55 Hz ?

  • @papa_da_engineer
    @papa_da_engineer 7 років тому

    "But thats something you dont have to worry about 😂 Because i mean, look at you" 😂😂😂😂😂😂💯💯

  • @itsDavi3D
    @itsDavi3D 7 років тому

    I love this series

  • @happymonster9098
    @happymonster9098 5 років тому +2

    You are cutting the kick even when the bass is not sounding at the same time. Sidechain/automate that filter

  • @drewpwilson7485
    @drewpwilson7485 4 роки тому +4

    Chode like overtone 😂😂 that’s gonna be my next album name

  • @genericgaming3026
    @genericgaming3026 3 роки тому

    Loved this and I learned something

  • @BeachDreams75
    @BeachDreams75 6 років тому

    5 seconds in i'm already laughing my little ass off and had to thumbs up

  • @IceAgeBabyWithGun
    @IceAgeBabyWithGun 6 років тому +1

    This is the best tutorial series ive ever seen on youtube :')

  • @Roffello
    @Roffello 7 років тому +5

    Make a video on remix competitions if possible, nice video tho.

  • @drexflea52
    @drexflea52 3 роки тому +1

    Omg. I'm laughing out so loud while watching u man🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mddreiling
    @mddreiling 7 років тому

    hey underbelly, I watched this video, your side chain compression video, and your warmth video but my bass/kick combo just isn't swaggy enough. Should I sign up for private lessons or is there a simpler solution?

  • @amarujd
    @amarujd 5 років тому +1

    This tutorial was very helpful and very funny, thanks brother!

  • @BASSMNSTR
    @BASSMNSTR 5 років тому

    @You Suck at Producing Are you doing this on all your tracks? What about applying this method to techno music? Would be nice to see video where you mixing techno bass and kick ...

  • @bartinclub
    @bartinclub 7 років тому +3

    When is your next morning brew video coming?!

  • @TheRealATema
    @TheRealATema 4 роки тому

    Hey can you please share What bass was this, from what vst please

  • @emiel333
    @emiel333 5 років тому

    Hi Underbelly, I like your sarcastically and cynical humor alongside these videos. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Emiel (you can pronounce my name as: A Meal).

  • @bahadirhankocer
    @bahadirhankocer 4 роки тому

    Well, how about "just rubbing" type of kick and bass?

  • @mttlsa686
    @mttlsa686 5 років тому

    using non linear phase eq for lowcut introduce harmonic distortion and phase issues

    • @mttlsa686
      @mttlsa686 5 років тому

      a good technique for mixing kick an bass is to use sidechain eq

  • @XxXhEav3nbeL0wXxX
    @XxXhEav3nbeL0wXxX 7 років тому

    Your incredible, I love your sense of humor and this video was very helpful.

  • @a_zay9463
    @a_zay9463 4 роки тому +2

    "because ... look at you ..." LMAO ! BUTT I learned something today, so thanks !

  • @thegreatone12345678
    @thegreatone12345678 4 роки тому

    lol u crack me up so much with your analogies

  • @Sigmatic850
    @Sigmatic850 2 роки тому

    Great and funny lesson. Love your content, I’m leaning so much. Note- there does seem to be some static or fuzz and high frequencies on your voice in this video. Might be good to try to adjust.

  • @nukillerfridaymusic911
    @nukillerfridaymusic911 5 років тому

    brutal. I would love to know where all you hacks get your confidence.

  • @mrimmabreakitdown
    @mrimmabreakitdown 6 років тому

    What a fire bassline

  • @DasKawumm
    @DasKawumm 7 років тому +3

    wowsers! missed it!

  • @sakemi
    @sakemi 6 років тому

    I wonder why there's no ads

  • @hello12345720795131
    @hello12345720795131 4 роки тому

    Is there any way to download the sounds he uses here?

  • @MrNiice80
    @MrNiice80 5 років тому +1

    Don't wanna sign up for private lessons, feel like he would be too socially intrusive😂

  • @Alex.FilipDUB
    @Alex.FilipDUB 6 років тому

    Should I apply the reverse on EQ if I want the booty first!? Or how's the thing

  • @viglytusk
    @viglytusk 3 роки тому +1

    Mann miss that bassy voice 😭😭

  • @sumbitspicy
    @sumbitspicy 7 років тому +2

    Great stuff

  • @Pedozzi
    @Pedozzi 6 місяців тому

    what phenotype is this

  • @travispryd1609
    @travispryd1609 5 років тому

    hey bro, are you back???

  • @dmccoyny
    @dmccoyny 7 років тому +3

    "Chode-like overtone." Hahahaha

  • @artbluevibe6629
    @artbluevibe6629 3 роки тому

    My kicks are always Loud in the mix, as in over powering or too clicky. And if I lower it then everything else becomes louder. Any idea how to make the kick in a way so its punchy with nice low end but not overpowering the overall track? Thank you so much in advance

    • @onetwo6806
      @onetwo6806 3 роки тому

      Sidechaining apparently

    • @artbluevibe6629
      @artbluevibe6629 3 роки тому

      @@onetwo6806 you mean other tracks to the kick? I do that, That way the kick will still be powerful as I mentioned

    • @onetwo6806
      @onetwo6806 3 роки тому

      @@artbluevibe6629 I misread your comment. If the kick is overpowering because you have to turn it up, using sidechain compression might work to give it space. Look at sidechaining tutorials

    • @artbluevibe6629
      @artbluevibe6629 3 роки тому

      @@onetwo6806 or I think my other tracks aren't as powerful, so that way the kick sticks out. Its a balance game

  • @andyby
    @andyby 7 років тому

    hey Underbelly friggin love ya dawg great moves

  • @lostindigital2546
    @lostindigital2546 7 років тому +9

    I understood this way of kicking in with kick but sometimes (me always) kick needs to be this raping one in mix. Then better way is to use sidechain. I love when kick weight milion tones.

  • @dmitriyignatev6464
    @dmitriyignatev6464 5 років тому

    Your tutorials are the best!!)))

  • @akam9919
    @akam9919 3 роки тому

    That opening was right when i was breathing in...
    The air tastes funny now

  • @dhruvsharma2571
    @dhruvsharma2571 5 років тому

    You had kept the utility's signal listen on 'right' in the kick track... Was that on purpose?? If yes, then why??

    • @martinhensel8737
      @martinhensel8737 5 років тому

      Dhruv Sharma it is to make sure the kick is in true mono.
      It basically takes the right signal of the kick only and doubles it to the left as well

    • @dhruvsharma2571
      @dhruvsharma2571 5 років тому

      @@martinhensel8737 isn't the left signal supposed to true mono?

  • @anicca3179
    @anicca3179 7 років тому

    What about spoon position?

  • @simo_soo
    @simo_soo 6 років тому +1

    ive been using ableton for about 6 years now and learnt everything i know from youtube tutorials. most of them are boring af or i have to continually take the video back to rewatch things cos i have adhd and just drift the fuck off. also so many are full of unimportant garbage or the person talking bout how sweet they are. ive watched most of yr channel today + ive learnt so many things hidden in plain sight or i just never thought about or bothered to look up cos yr vids are short, entertaining, funny and just work so fkn well for me. anyways jus wan say thanks! wowsers yr amazing okee so check it xoxoxo

  • @TheBfree14
    @TheBfree14 7 років тому

    Chode-like Overtone would be a killer punk band name