Amazing work here showing the relationship between the kick and the sub. It was also helpful for many to give examples of when the kick does NOT match the sub. This seems so simple and yet, if done wrong, it can destroy the foundation of the track. Oh, and that groove was amazing!
Great tutorial, I learned so much about sub basses and that I’ve been doing it all wrong. Now going back and redoing it on the track I’m working on. Thanks for explaining it in layman’s terms.
@@adamellistutorials it was too loud and clashing with the kick too much. I was also over complicating it. By the way, I have all of Allan Morrow’s kick, bass, pluck etc sample packs and I find them really useful and good. I bought a load of them in sale and promotions and it worked out to be really inexpensive.
So I got to witness this first hand in my one2one lesson with Adam. I was always fighting to make my sub gel with the kick and even though to my ears it was good but in fact way off. Applied these methods and a night and day result to my kick and sub. I guess also a bit scared to push the sub heavy which was, now looking back at it, making my tracks sound flat. They now sound rocking. Great tutorial mate your methods are making us great producers 🙏🙏❤️ Also I believe the reason club systems are mono is to keep the music/sound balanced throughout the club. Someone may correct me there though 😂
I use a SUBPAC. Easy to get balanced, and then it allows you to actually feel what’s going on. It’s levelled up my low end mixing ability. Bonus is that it feels great and totally absorbs you into the track. Tell mark I said hello too. 😜
could you do a video on counter melodies with effects in uplifting trance (like the ones you had on your billie eilish remix) and more specifically when to use them with arps and what not and when not to use them
Adam; that subtractive EQ at 30Hz though varies depending on the kick’s peak though right? For example; I’m finding most kicks peak around 50Hz-55Hz; so I boost the kick a little at this point and subtract the bass at that point to.
No. I never touch it ever. The theory of adding what you remove makes no sense. Why remove it in the first place to the re add it? I just leave the same cut on every single bass and then do the additive eq sweep you see me do.
Kick & Sub, although it only makes up 2 channels out of 80+ is literally half the track's potency. You can mix every other channel perfectly but if your kick and sub arent up to par, the whole track sounds horrible. Sub is too loud? Everything else sounds weak. Kick too soft? Track has no energy and weight supporting it. Despite its apparent simplicity, getting the kick and sub relationship perfect is extremely important. Experiment with different styles of sub- off beat 8th notes, off beat double 16th notes, three 16th notes or a techno rumble.
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If anyone wants this sub bass preset drop me an email ;) 🙌🙏
Thanks for the tip to choose a kick for the bass and not the other way around
You're welcome, Joseph! Glad it helped.
Thanks for this. Simple and well explained, and you’re not the only one that wears slippers in the studio!
Thanks! Comfort is key in the studio.
Allan Morrow’s kicks are great!
Legend!!! Excellent video keep them coming.👏👏
Thanks, Liam! More to come!
Amazing work here showing the relationship between the kick and the sub. It was also helpful for many to give examples of when the kick does NOT match the sub. This seems so simple and yet, if done wrong, it can destroy the foundation of the track. Oh, and that groove was amazing!
Thanks so much! Glad you found it useful and enjoyed the groove.
Great tutorial, I learned so much about sub basses and that I’ve been doing it all wrong. Now going back and redoing it on the track I’m working on. Thanks for explaining it in layman’s terms.
That’s amazing man. What was you doing wrong?
@@adamellistutorials it was too loud and clashing with the kick too much. I was also over complicating it. By the way, I have all of Allan Morrow’s kick, bass, pluck etc sample packs and I find them really useful and good. I bought a load of them in sale and promotions and it worked out to be really inexpensive.
The quality and setup of your tutorials format is spot on now. 👌🏼
Thank you! I'm glad you like it.
your kick and sub tutorials were always a big help to me
Thanks! Happy to hear they've been helpful.
Your technique works so well!
Thank you! Cheers!
First impression, lighting is MUCH improved on this video
Thanks man. Just wanna go down one stop with the ISO and hopefully it will get rid of the washed sound.
So I got to witness this first hand in my one2one lesson with Adam. I was always fighting to make my sub gel with the kick and even though to my ears it was good but in fact way off. Applied these methods and a night and day result to my kick and sub. I guess also a bit scared to push the sub heavy which was, now looking back at it, making my tracks sound flat. They now sound rocking. Great tutorial mate your methods are making us great producers 🙏🙏❤️
Also I believe the reason club systems are mono is to keep the music/sound balanced throughout the club. Someone may correct me there though 😂
Ahh glad it’s working bed
I use a SUBPAC. Easy to get balanced, and then it allows you to actually feel what’s going on. It’s levelled up my low end mixing ability.
Bonus is that it feels great and totally absorbs you into the track.
Tell mark I said hello too. 😜
Sub pac. What this?
This what we love really good basset, amazing tutorial
Thanks, Veen! Happy you enjoyed it.
these videos are awesome keep em coming
Glad you like them!
Love this new format and content. Big thanks Adam.
Thanks so much! Glad you like the new format.
really enjoyed this tutorial
Thanks, Nick! Glad you enjoyed it.
Another great one! Thanks Adam 👊🏻
Thanks, Todd! Appreciate it.
Brilliant tutorial as always boss!
Thanks again!
Nice tutorial brother, great to meet you on the forum 👍
Thanks for coming
could you do a video on counter melodies with effects in uplifting trance (like the ones you had on your billie eilish remix) and more specifically when to use them with arps and what not and when not to use them
Email me mate and I’ll add it to my list
Hi mate can you do a step by step guide on how to setup loop cloud in midi please :)
Email me mate and I’ll add it to my list
Adam, I mainly produce psytrance and there, the kick and bass phase relation is important. Should you phase align your kick and sub here as well?
Kick and Psy bass is a different animal. There is a lot more that goes into it.
Adam; that subtractive EQ at 30Hz though varies depending on the kick’s peak though right? For example; I’m finding most kicks peak around 50Hz-55Hz; so I boost the kick a little at this point and subtract the bass at that point to.
No. I never touch it ever. The theory of adding what you remove makes no sense. Why remove it in the first place to the re add it?
I just leave the same cut on every single bass and then do the additive eq sweep you see me do.
@@adamellistutorials I mean you boost the kick at its peak and reduce the same frequency but on the sub bass
Kick & Sub, although it only makes up 2 channels out of 80+ is literally half the track's potency. You can mix every other channel perfectly but if your kick and sub arent up to par, the whole track sounds horrible. Sub is too loud? Everything else sounds weak. Kick too soft? Track has no energy and weight supporting it.
Despite its apparent simplicity, getting the kick and sub relationship perfect is extremely important. Experiment with different styles of sub- off beat 8th notes, off beat double 16th notes, three 16th notes or a techno rumble.
Yeh it’s the entire framework of your track. If it’s not right, nothing else will be right.
Hello Adam, where can I buy your latest starting template?
Who’s Allan 🤷😅 email me
Sub bass sitting right is so critical
Absolutely, Craig. It's essential.