5 Misconceptions About Bass

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  • Опубліковано 11 кві 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 280

  • @BrokenEquipment.
    @BrokenEquipment. Місяць тому +215

    I wish these videos existed when I started. Producers in this era are so lucky to have a real community.

    • @PeterAse
      @PeterAse 28 днів тому +15

      same, but finally the whole "oh you don't know it? figure it out by yourself" mentality is gone now - good riddance, It helped no one understand anything.

    • @BeachBumZero
      @BeachBumZero 27 днів тому +3

      Did you quit? You are in this era!

    • @BrokenEquipment.
      @BrokenEquipment. 23 дні тому +3

      @@PeterAse facts. That’s exactly how it was. I love how sharing secrets is a common thing.

    • @BrokenEquipment.
      @BrokenEquipment. 23 дні тому +2

      @@BeachBumZero I’m an old head so you gotta take it in context. Tutorials that taught new things were rare when I started UA-cam. I started on “Fruity Loops 3” 😅

    • @OverAndOverAndOver
      @OverAndOverAndOver 23 дні тому +2

      ​@@PeterAseON. GOD. Mfs were toxic with that shit, glad I know it now to TEACH and not be a selfish prick about

  • @anagoge
    @anagoge 20 днів тому +66

    Am I a music producer? No. Do I know my kicks from my hertz? No. Did I watch all ten minutes of this video because it was fascinating? Yep.

    • @j897xce
      @j897xce 18 днів тому

      Yep.

    • @OceanusHelios
      @OceanusHelios 17 днів тому +1

      I have the musical knowledge of a stream pebble and I got a lot out of this video. I'm a musician like a donkey is a rocket scientist. So yeah, I hear yah.

  • @apollyon7617
    @apollyon7617 Місяць тому +99

    I needed a doctor to deal with my sloppy low end. Then I found this video. Truly lifechanging.

    • @beatsbydoubledart
      @beatsbydoubledart Місяць тому

      😂

    • @davidcarter3976
      @davidcarter3976 Місяць тому

      Yes I am just starting my journey, and I find if I just find the right video, for each section that I'm working on, I can quickly overcome massive challenges.

    • @OliverSchlecter
      @OliverSchlecter 22 дні тому +7

      Never say “sloppy low end” ever again please 🙏

    • @davidcarter3976
      @davidcarter3976 22 дні тому

      @@OliverSchlecter are we talking women's butts or music?

    • @donutman1101
      @donutman1101 21 день тому +5

      ​@@OliverSchlecter i thought the exact same thing 😂
      "Come here girl, gimme that sloppy low end"

  • @RP49Music
    @RP49Music Місяць тому +175

    I WAS LITERALLY MIXING THE BASS IN A SONG WHEN THIS NOTIFICATION CAME UP 😂😂!! Thanks Alex :)

    • @joeygproducedit7863
      @joeygproducedit7863 Місяць тому +3

      gotta link so i can hear?

    • @djmixxtreme3512
      @djmixxtreme3512 Місяць тому +2

      ITS A SIGN!!!

    • @leiocera2433
      @leiocera2433 Місяць тому +4

      cOiNcIdEnCe???
      I tHINk nOt!!!1!11eleven

    • @sau_as_sau
      @sau_as_sau Місяць тому +3

      You couldn't put it any better. I was basically at the same point on my own mix. 😀

    • @Liquides11
      @Liquides11 Місяць тому +4

      Google heard your bass

  • @sheppo
    @sheppo Місяць тому +35

    Here’s two for you
    6) EQing the low end of your kick and bass is a good idea - low end EQ adds either phase rotation to the low end, or pre/post ringing artefacts if using linear EQ which cause more issues. It’s possible to work around these issues with ducking and phase management, but it’s a lot to manage especially if you ever want to change the EQ again later. Instead get the bass or kick synthesis right in the first place so you don’t need to add EQ. Learn how to edit wave tables to bake EQ choices in to the harmonic levels.
    7) stereo width in the bass is bad. This used to be true when songs were played from vinyl, or if not correctly thinking about how a mono down mix affects phase cancellation (this is relevant for large PA sounds systems where they typically still play tracks in mono or use large subs - which are mono in nature. Correctly dealing with mono down mixing can still allow you to create stereo bass in your track, which can sound great for consumer playback , especially headphones, so don’t shy away from it.

    • @MadScientist267
      @MadScientist267 18 днів тому

      And 5 is basically a manual compressor and sounds like absolute $#¡+

  • @Skraftzz
    @Skraftzz 21 день тому +35

    Me listening to the bass on a laptop speaker:

  • @brettgoodrich
    @brettgoodrich 20 днів тому +27

    Thank you, Megamind ♥

    • @dunamiswihmee
      @dunamiswihmee 17 днів тому +3

      Gosh dang it I did not expect someone to point it out 😂

    • @jakeh2034
      @jakeh2034 15 днів тому +1

      ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️noooooo, I didn’t notice until I read this.

    • @brunoaichholzer8643
      @brunoaichholzer8643 14 днів тому +1

      Fucking gold

    • @TheGobaar
      @TheGobaar 4 дні тому +1

      Haha best comment ever 😂

  • @ild4099
    @ild4099 Місяць тому +14

    You know you've learned a lot when the channels you looked up to start giving tips which you already came up with yourself :D

  • @Azzerskyy
    @Azzerskyy Місяць тому +2

    I'm simply amazed by how fast you got to the point and started explaining. I didn't search for this or even produce music myself but you earned my sub! Keep it that way brother 🤙🏻

  • @michaelfrietsch8246
    @michaelfrietsch8246 Місяць тому +5

    always helpin all producers big or just startin out! thanks man

  • @ViktorSarge
    @ViktorSarge Місяць тому +23

    Great video. It's been about 20 years since I actively made music, but this got me wanting to start again.

  • @jakebsweet
    @jakebsweet Місяць тому +1

    great video! thanks for sharing Alex

  • @zensational.
    @zensational. 21 день тому +1

    I really appreciate how concise and directly applicable all of these tips are. Thank you!

  • @lorens2143
    @lorens2143 29 днів тому +1

    You are always using so clean and crisp sounds in your videos that gives me inspiration! 👊👑

  • @pkokott1
    @pkokott1 Місяць тому

    This is a much talked about topic and I think you did an excellent job in explaining the issues in a very understandable way! Awesome work!

  • @AnotherHYPEproductions
    @AnotherHYPEproductions 29 днів тому +2

    Absolutely an simple but straightforward tutorial on bass mixing. I mean by the time you got to the end on bass & kick not coming through in the mix. I heard the bass not present like it should. Then you explained what had happened. Great short powerful class.❤🤘

  • @joeygproducedit7863
    @joeygproducedit7863 Місяць тому +7

    dude i wanted to take the time to tell you how much i love this channel bro! soo much tips and knowledge. helping me cut the cream! working on my basslines now they are tricky! 😝

  • @aliaksandrilyushenka5597
    @aliaksandrilyushenka5597 23 дні тому

    Sir, you singlehandedly carried everything I needed to know about the low end. Thank you 🙏

  • @dfp5116
    @dfp5116 Місяць тому

    I always learn so much from your videos, I can’t wait to try this out on my mixes!!! Thank you!!

  • @LexLeo_
    @LexLeo_ Місяць тому

    I absolutely love the way you explain things!

  • @Scrypherz
    @Scrypherz Місяць тому

    THIS is a really helpful video. Saw so many vids and tuts about mixing and EQing, but nothing of that quality. Thanks alot!

  • @divfae2792
    @divfae2792 Місяць тому +37

    1- 0:06 Misconception #1
    2- 1:57 Misconception #2
    3- 3:40 Misconception #3
    4- 6:07 Misconception #4
    5- 8:22 Misconception #5

    • @JustinDuijn
      @JustinDuijn 24 дні тому +1

      Can you pin this, please?

    • @michaelpacinus242
      @michaelpacinus242 24 дні тому

      Useless

    • @cloudcutter_dy2
      @cloudcutter_dy2 24 дні тому +3

      @@michaelpacinus242How? How is it useless? The creator added no timestamps. This is our only way to accurately know where the chapters are.

    • @michaelpacinus242
      @michaelpacinus242 24 дні тому

      @@cloudcutter_dy2 just watch the video if you want to know all of the misconceptions

    • @divfae2792
      @divfae2792 23 дні тому +3

      @@michaelpacinus242 Adding timestamps makes it easier for when someone wants to re-learn what they learned in the video but don't want to watch the entire thing.

  • @DirtyMike124x
    @DirtyMike124x 24 дні тому

    Thanks alot man... My favorite stuff to try and learn. I listen while I'm working first, then after work I'm able to relisten while attempting to implement and reinforce. I'm making progress fast from creators like yourself, thanks again.

  • @Skalakalava
    @Skalakalava 11 днів тому

    Thank you brother for all you doing for us ❤️🙏

  • @cameronzoladz4738
    @cameronzoladz4738 16 днів тому

    Thanks for the tips man! Also I’m still enjoying your Orbital pack! I love it!

  • @davidcarter3976
    @davidcarter3976 Місяць тому +6

    Yeah I feel like way too many people overlook the taking out the lows of all their instruments with highs. Kind of hilarious because that's the very first thing you learn when you watch a music production video😂😂

  • @SudoFragz
    @SudoFragz Місяць тому

    Great tid bits for newer producers and well explained. I knew all of these tricks but I did learn a more in depth explanation into why I do the things I do while producing. Thanks!

  • @jono_young_music
    @jono_young_music 23 дні тому

    Been struggling with this as a total noob to production for a while now.
    I copied step for step, the results where what I was looking to achieve 🤯
    Thanks so much man!

  • @timothymilsom1392
    @timothymilsom1392 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the knowledge man!

  • @markmallory2528
    @markmallory2528 Місяць тому

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Learned A LOT TODAY! THANK YOU MAN! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @leonwinkel6084
    @leonwinkel6084 Місяць тому

    Wow thats amazing! Thanks so much for sharing !!

  • @PETERGREENDAY100
    @PETERGREENDAY100 27 днів тому

    This video is a fundamental for anyone who wants to approach music production. Priceless tutorial, thank you. Even if I produce since 2018, it was an useful refresh for me too

  • @JackAcid
    @JackAcid 26 днів тому

    For a beginner you've explained this brilliantly. Thank you!

  • @lordaethelstan69
    @lordaethelstan69 Місяць тому

    great advice and super helpful thank you brotha !

  • @papabear_music
    @papabear_music Місяць тому +1

    Suddenly after few months he's back with a very helpful video!

  • @LexLeo_
    @LexLeo_ Місяць тому

    Thank you for this. I’m somewhere in the middle with my knowledge but still a noob. Love your channel!

  • @stevensmith1788
    @stevensmith1788 Місяць тому

    Thanks Alex, would like to see more output from you again

  • @ko_3x335
    @ko_3x335 26 днів тому

    Great Video. Thanks for this very useful Tutorial.

  • @smogspock
    @smogspock Місяць тому

    never thought about that, was really helpful dawg

  • @sEvan_el_Evan
    @sEvan_el_Evan Місяць тому

    It’s awesome to see how much there is to music

  • @Dilivioofficial
    @Dilivioofficial 21 день тому

    great tutorial and music! That tune sounds very good, hope you have it somewhere full release

  • @cagf2013
    @cagf2013 19 днів тому

    Great tips man, thank you

  • @Mattrixx
    @Mattrixx 29 днів тому

    Holy shit bro! I haven’t came across you in a while, glad you still making videos bro. It’s crazy too bc a few months ago I was wondering what happened to you

  • @primal_music_
    @primal_music_ Місяць тому

    This is exactly how I mix. Great tips.

  • @jessepender5239
    @jessepender5239 18 днів тому

    Way to cram a lot of legit info into 10 minutes! Super helpful!

  • @Subtronik
    @Subtronik 21 день тому

    Excellent pro tips. Thanks. Subbed.

  • @xgmode
    @xgmode Місяць тому +1

    Good tips. For EQ-ing the low-end I'd personally use a low-shelf filter, as that doesn't change the phase as much as a high-pass filter.

  • @darryls.music.
    @darryls.music. Місяць тому

    Super helpful. Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @Beatsmithdotorg
    @Beatsmithdotorg 21 день тому

    Alex, thank you so much for this video - I couldn't subscribe fast enough. Your explanations are excellent and I have learned so much from just this one video. Thank you again!

  • @TvSaleem
    @TvSaleem Місяць тому

    Amazing vid. Very to the point. To expand on the masking aspect. Sometimes it’s not just the low end of the other instruments clashing with the bass. It’s having too much low mids and mid frequencies can make you “perceive” a lack of bass. You can sometimes achieve the perception of a deeper low end by scooping out low mids on things. It’s easy to go overboard and get it too thin, but it works!

  • @roseutterback5755
    @roseutterback5755 Місяць тому

    I’ve been doing this since the 90s didn’t really know why exactly but I just liked the way pushed and pulled

  • @philipkauffman2500
    @philipkauffman2500 20 днів тому

    thank god, finally a likable edm tut guy

  • @davidcarter3976
    @davidcarter3976 Місяць тому

    Alex Rome The Best of the Best!!

  • @barcker4
    @barcker4 13 днів тому

    This was just the tutorial I needed 🙏🥺 I would love to see also when to use and when not to use reverb.

  • @j.boogiebaby5947
    @j.boogiebaby5947 25 днів тому

    VERY VERY USEFULL info!! and WELL explained THANK YOU!!

  • @Joet830
    @Joet830 23 дні тому

    Thank you!! ❤ You are great

  • @heelfijn
    @heelfijn 23 дні тому

    Great instruction, clear comms!

  • @vongwynbleidd
    @vongwynbleidd 28 днів тому

    And this is why sound selection is really important on a production 😊. You select sounds with mixing in mind.

  • @ifrowizzybeatz
    @ifrowizzybeatz Місяць тому

    Last up was fire❤.

  • @andresfernandez2032
    @andresfernandez2032 Місяць тому

    Alex rome the best professor I can had in my life😂😂❤🎉

  • @karabosenwamadi334
    @karabosenwamadi334 29 днів тому

    Yep this video is the one 🙌🏾🔥💯 thnx bro

  • @StefanHolmes
    @StefanHolmes 24 дні тому

    Thanks for this. Clear explanation. I’m literally on day 16 of learning how to do any of this.
    Immediate subscribe.

  • @pedroantonioferrer9469
    @pedroantonioferrer9469 Місяць тому

    thank you alex!

  • @galadhonx9825
    @galadhonx9825 18 днів тому

    Nice!! I use a mid-side EQ on my Reese to stay mono in the sub bass range and wider in the high end

  • @DigitalSunsetMusic
    @DigitalSunsetMusic 17 днів тому

    I just came across this video, but I already knew this from car audio installations and tuning. But I think this video should get A LOT of traction for people just starting to make music.
    Very very important

  • @SaadMusicOfficial
    @SaadMusicOfficial Місяць тому

    We love alex !

  • @eduusouzaa01
    @eduusouzaa01 23 дні тому

    You are incredible

  • @TheNCGardener
    @TheNCGardener Місяць тому

    This is excellent Information!

  • @NathanielVieira-rv7qx
    @NathanielVieira-rv7qx 24 дні тому

    New sub! I’ll probably revisit this video a few times. I write metal music but this is still so helpful.

  • @SmS-pR
    @SmS-pR 21 день тому

    You are a real creative person

  • @leiocera2433
    @leiocera2433 Місяць тому

    For Bass-Sidechaining, I usually like to put a multiband compressor onto the non-kick-track, and sidechain just the lows.

  • @trxnonthebeat
    @trxnonthebeat Місяць тому +1

    Thank you sir ❤

  • @MadMatt1810
    @MadMatt1810 17 днів тому +1

    Broo love ur vids, can you make a video about fundamentals sounds for melodic techno, melodic house please, thank you so much for all your vids, really helpfull

  • @williansdejulio
    @williansdejulio 8 днів тому

    Awesome tips! I've always wondered why my bass doesn't hit as hard as ARTBAT bass for example. Now I know why lol. Thanks!

  • @leeghany5163
    @leeghany5163 12 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing

  • @ibbatta
    @ibbatta Місяць тому

    You made my day

  • @user-ng1oh8dy6l
    @user-ng1oh8dy6l Місяць тому +1

    My legend ❤

  • @jojomomo3069
    @jojomomo3069 29 днів тому

    Excellent course Thanks you

  • @PapitoBlack7
    @PapitoBlack7 Місяць тому

    Very good explained!

  • @IKG-Music
    @IKG-Music 14 днів тому

    Great video!

  • @sskmusicofficial
    @sskmusicofficial Місяць тому

    Great Video Alex ❤

  • @ArthorMC
    @ArthorMC 15 днів тому +1

    4:00 that bass sounded very good for a Hard Techno track

  • @robbe4873
    @robbe4873 19 днів тому

    Thank you megamind!

  • @ORIGINAL_MEDIA
    @ORIGINAL_MEDIA Місяць тому

    Another video. Great 👍

  • @DegradationDomain_stuff
    @DegradationDomain_stuff 22 дні тому

    I didn't understand any of it but it was interesting to watch and hear and... Feel. Thanks.

  • @codyreynolds7819
    @codyreynolds7819 Місяць тому

    Great job keeping your explanations simple throughout, although I prefer shelf bands to brickwall, personally. Also the bald look is a win, brother

  • @mjbolivar333
    @mjbolivar333 Місяць тому

    Alex... this video has very nice content. Congratulations. It would be great if you'd played both before and after following each other for further consolidation of the principles you are explaining, as well as comparable portions of audio (such as in the part where you are filtering all the pads to enhance the bass, the comparing piece of audio after contains a vocal that goes on top of everything, thus making it impossible to appreciate what you were explaining before). Good and useful content man!!!

  • @zyklos229
    @zyklos229 Місяць тому

    There is also some interesting phase effects when kick and Bass come together

  • @4BENCHMARK
    @4BENCHMARK 14 днів тому

    I like this man

  • @violettracey
    @violettracey 24 дні тому

    Thank you!

  • @gualzofficial
    @gualzofficial Місяць тому

    Fire 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sk7w4lkermusic86
    @sk7w4lkermusic86 Місяць тому

    Thank you Friend .-.-.-.Always Helpful

  • @tranceemerson8325
    @tranceemerson8325 Місяць тому +2

    Hey Alex what I'd like to see next is how to keep your mid and side levels consistent, there's some weird things that happens in a stereo mix that makes it so that your mono mix doesn't sound the same volume as your stereo mix

    • @waliddeui6725
      @waliddeui6725 Місяць тому

      It can be a phase cancelation, too many effects (stereo,reverb...) so your instruments lose their power. Maybe you did a huge high pass or high passing with an eq that doesn't have a linear phase, so yeah, you're definitely gonna lose something in mono, that's for sure, but these are some problems i faced, it can be masking too and how your instruments are being spread in the frequency spectrum so everything has it's place without fighting or maybe you only need to reset your volume faders cause you've been fooled with the stereo image

    • @SALEENS7GTR5
      @SALEENS7GTR5 Місяць тому

      Stereo separation can make stereo mixes sound big, but get lost in mono. As such, using phase shifting for sounds instead of panning or stereo separation can make stereo mixes sound wide and mono mixes sound just as full.
      Dan Worral has some excellent videos on phase separation.

  • @JesusIsTheWay59
    @JesusIsTheWay59 21 день тому

    Yooo thats fire

  • @KaneRaggsK9Beats
    @KaneRaggsK9Beats 28 днів тому

    You have a very good ear brother

  • @pirminborer625
    @pirminborer625 24 дні тому

    Excellent advice. No bullshit.

  • @bazik.m33
    @bazik.m33 28 днів тому

    you’re a god of basss bro 🫶🏻 sick tutorial and really clear explanation

  • @jayfwelter
    @jayfwelter 17 днів тому +1

    Those headphones are huge.

  • @bighorseofficial
    @bighorseofficial 29 днів тому

    Damm bro blew my mind

  • @fpsVAMPZ
    @fpsVAMPZ 25 днів тому

    Megamind vid right here. Thank you.