3 Effective ways to use sub loops in your music
Audiotent Tip 406. 3 Effective ways to use sub-loops in your music.Having solid low-end in your tracks is vital when making music for clubs and festivals. Do you struggle to get that thick and tigh...
Audiotent Tip 397. Parallel Exciter.Here's a little trick to add some colour and grit to your sound.First, create an AUX channel and add your favourite exciter plugin. Push this processor quite hot...
Audiotent Tip 376. Bass Exciter.If your bass feels slightly muddy or undefined in the mix, try adding a subtle exciter to enhance the upper harmonics.This technique can often bring the bass more up...
Audiotent Tip 365. Synthesising Bass.There are many ways to synthesise bass. A good starting point is to get the oscillators sounding nice and full, before moving onto the filter section.Try layeri...
Audiotent Tip 362. Monophonic Voicing.When designing bass patches it is essential to set your synth into monophonic voicing mode.With this switch activated the synthesiser will only allow one activ...
Adding chorus to your bass for better basslines
#AudiotentTip 277. Bass Imaging.Keeping your bass in mono is vital if you want to achieve a solid mix. However, sometimes you might want a little extra width in your bass to fill out the panorama.S...
Tighten up your bass with a low pass filter
#AudiotentTip 276. Low Pass Bass.Most of the time we use a high pass filter on a bass to get rid of any unnecessary rumble in the lowest frequencies (usually below 20-40hz). This makes some extra h...
Add saturation and bit crusher to your bass
#AudiotentTip 232. Crushed Bass.When working with a busy mix, bass can often sound too soft or hidden. A great way to bring it upfront is to use saturation followed by a bit crusher.Saturation intr...
How to bring sounds more upfront using compression
#AudiotentTip 215. Upfront sound. The 1176 compressor is know for its fast compression, ability to bring the sound upfront and forward it's midrange. This distinct character is mainly down to the t...
#AudiotentTip 195. Edgy Bass.There are a few ways to make your bass edgy and more energetic. Try adding extra midrange frequencies for live bass or open up a filter for synthesised bass. Alternativ...