How To Mix Kicks, Bass and 808s

[@jimmythegent9190]

damn i need that sound. i was watching this on my home theater and when the track came on i was like "HOLY SHIT" Sounds rich, clear and that bass is silky smooth. You the man!

[@SeanDivine]

:)

[@steven4217]

For beginners, side chaining could seem rather technical, but Sean makes it look easy. It’s such a fun technique to use and I love it’s results. It’s a game changer for beginner engineers like myself

[@visionstudios6647]

5 years later and still rockin! My aux track for the kick to start the side chain process was messing me up and making the sound louder. I didn’t know what to do lol it was the output all along 🔥 thanks man

[@petersmountainonejreaper6688]

man this trick is awesome...the most high is with you. cleaned up a song instantly doing this...finally after years i can get the bass and beat without that head doing rumble thats always there that i can never get out of my tracks.

[@SeanDivine]

:)

[@joeyrock5360]

So far none of the producers demo tracks used in their tutorials on mixing 808's have inspired much confidence in making good music. UNTIL YOURS. Finally someone get that the song should also be something you wanna bump. Not just a technical formality or obligation required to demonstrate their work flow. Cheers man, that track is fire.

[@SeanDivine]

Thanks Joey!

[@woryer47]

That pluck is phenomenal. chills

[@MannyG34]

Thank you! I finally resolved what my issue was with my kicks and 808's. You saved the day once again. Keep up the good work bro.

[@SeanDivine]

glad to hear it!

[@FideTheProducer]

Damn that kick is knocking with this technique. I have been having trouble with finding that balance between the kicks and bass. I've heard of this technique before but kind of over looked it to be honest, but in this example it really shows how effective it can be.

[@SeanDivine]

+FideTheProducer For sure! Side chaining doesn't work for every situation but definitely a useful tool.

[@blairsingleton652]

Reversing the piano in Logic Pro x

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Thank you for the vídeo! Maybe it could be a lot easier to understand if we could see a multi-track oscilloscope there... But this was a good tutorial type...

[@loveistheonlything3626]

Love the mix. Sounds transparent yet still full and kinda dreamy to my ears. :-)

[@MolPuzzle]

Nice video, Sean! please make course of full mixing proccess all instruments. This will be cool!

[@TheYoskeland]

Hi Sean would you please explain how to sidechain just a segment of a track? Thx

[@dcthebeatmaker8457]

Gold straight gold can’t wait to practice this technique. Thanks man!

[@bkaz1919]

Thank you kind sir! Your videos have really been helping me out as of late and I want to extend a big thank you. Not enough guys willing to help out like this. A lot are trying to "keep the secrets" but I have subscribed and am looking for many more videos when you upload.

[@SeanDivine]

+Brian Cook no problem man, glad to hear that!

[@marcosramirez7506]

This beat is crazy. Throw down full mixing course!

[@SeanDivine]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3KnXpSAiNqMqMk :)

[@bigtray4546]

Thanks again i have watched this video at least 5 times and i feel i gain more info each time

[@SeanDivine]

🙌

[@elijahaquil467]

best video on kick bass and 808

[@SeanDivine]

Thanks!

[@SaahasSarithaBala]

Sick track Sean!! Your videos are really helpful Thanks bud Love from India :) Peace, colors and good vibes

[@SeanDivine]

:)

[@natefisher3308]

Wow, I really like this track. I'm gonna have to binge-watch the rest of your videos -- great job!

[@SeanDivine]

+Nate Fisher thanks man :)

[@phamtrantunguyen696]

Ima download it thanks for sharing!!

[@Godchildofficial]

This beat is Glorious🙌🏽👏🏽 Nice Mix!!!

[@SeanDivine]

thanks!

[@CoisCas]

I'm new to your channel and Im Glad I found it. Love your work and learned a lot just from the few videos I seen so far.

[@SeanDivine]

welcome and glad to hear it man :)

[@gbanedaking4867]

You just saved a mix of mine... Literally. Thanks man

[@SemfanyPro]

Love the videos. Been watching (and sharing) all morning. Thank you!!

[@corruptsintax]

I came here for the tutorial, but stayed for track! Diggin the vibe!

[@Adebalinga]

God bless you for this tutorial man.

[@SeanDivine]

🙏🙌

[@aymenortashi8411]

amazing as always !!!!! Im a big fan !! Keep up the great work Sean !

[@SeanDivine]

thanks! :)

[@Cinematicus86]

I'm so impressed by this dude skill and mastery

[@leeioh]

This is really helpful I learned to side chain a lil bit thank you

[@SeanDivine]

Glad it helped!

[@RoryFisher]

THANK YOU BRO I JUST LEARNED SO MANY THINGS FROM THIS VIDEO

[@micaeljumbo6480]

Hey great tutorial ! Very informative ! I fuck with the hi hat pattern and the type of style and energy they bring . Can you do a Tutorial on that ?

[@mpatifamadi3663]

Your input is highly helpful... thank you

[@SeanDivine]

glad to hear it :)

[@blAckevans]

Very well put together dope video

[@emmanueldominguez2403]

That beat is goals 😎

[@jastinartis]

Well done! My mind is 🤯 lol I just found your channel and I'm literally about to remix a song after watching this!💯🙏🏿

[@SeanDivine]

😁🙌🙏

[@TheMusicRecordingNetworkLive]

Love to see people talk about what they know. Great job and very clean sounding.

[@SeanDivine]

awesome :)

[@Successfultay]

Sean, your tutorials are amazing! Thank you for taking out the time to give us this awesome knowledge!

[@RickyMacBeatz]

this beat is fire! I love your music. Is there anywhere that I'm able to listen to the full beat?

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Ricky! divinetracks.com/downloads/what-keeps-you-up/

[@siebepronk]

Please where can i get a kick at minut 13;15? I really look for kick like this !!! I would buy it

[@EynouxLaStar]

Hey Sean, I really love your videos and the tips you give us. I notice you always use Minimum Phase EQ on the low end. You should try Linear Phase EQ. I find it to work best on low end especially 808s. Let me know what you think!

[@SeanDivine]

thanks for the suggestion, will do!

[@manpost18]

Thanks for dropping that knowledge

[@fosterchild1793]

Do you have to click the sidechain symbol??? The one at the top right corner of plugins that turns purple? Also on the compressor theirs a whole section for sodechain settings to set ur frequency that the sidechain hits at. And how it sodechains it.

[@teamsters3967]

Thanks Sean. Your explain things so we'll bro 👊

[@SeanDivine]

🙏 glad it helped Slim

[@CUREMIXSTEEVO]

man thank you a lot you don´t know how you just made my day

[@trackworkz1793]

had to hit the subscribe button @1:05, fine mixing!

[@SeanDivine]

:)

[@vbabe360]

Sweet tutorial. I like this track man!

[@SeanDivine]

thanks

[@7seven315]

this is 7 years late. But I got a question, just for backround im a independent artist trying to learn how to mix my own tracks, the question I had was instead of the r bass for the bass sub, could you put an exciter, put it on 60 hz then roll off the high end with an eq? Would consider that the second best option if you don't have R bass or are unable to require it? Such a late comment, but thanks for this video anyway you've helped me alot.

[@SeanDivine]

Try it out! It might turn out different but if it sounds good, it is 👍

[@MaseratiBeatz]

These videos are a life saver. Thank you.

[@bboymac84]

I’m applying this knowledge to Ableton

[@mycoowomutwe3252]

Sean really some help needed. I have no sub in my studio and doing a project that has a live bass. But everytime I take it for check, the bass sounds so whirly

[@SeanDivine]

A multiband compressor dialed in on the subs + bass rider will do wonders!

[@Cricketto90]

Sean, i like this type of bass. I'm listening a lot of your production all days for inspiration and i have notice that you have YOUR identity! YOUR sound!(my opinion) Simply special. One of my bigest problem in my beats are "choose the right bass". Can you maybe do a tutorial for this particulary problem? Thank you Sean

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Cricketto! I believe it ultimately comes down to developing your own taste. Figure out what you're inspired by, learn how to achieve this and make it your own :)

[@CrassPunk99]

Sean, you should make a video on how to get the guitar to sound like that. It sounds awesome!

[@SeanDivine]

this may be helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zl7Ql4WEnM-Zrtk

[@VESIAvaire]

Think you can do a tutorial on how to make this type of genre?

[@jimbeats_]

Bruh, this helps so much. Thank you!

[@tri-unetrl3966]

Yo Sean what's the name of that synth bass or how did you create it? Please let me know how.. thanks! and dope beat by the way! ❤✊🏽 Oh by the way what drum kit is that aswell love it!!

[@calebdada7076]

wow great video & song!!!! good work!

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Caleb!

[@jreaper5000000]

it would be good if you did a track from start to finish. showing the process from start to finish. even the guy rapping to the woman or guy doing the chorus. to how you mixed the whole thing together AND mastered it at the end. that would be a cool video. instead of in bits with different tracks. cause how you do the effects on one beat wont work for another beat so to speak. it will really teach people a basic way of working. thanks greatly though for your love of doing this out of the kindness of your heart. God is great in you.

[@jprodofficial]

Nice sound

[@tapangasoul6928]

Thank you for these videos man. Thank you.

[@SeanDivine]

welcome :)

[@etirol.]

Hi!Why you have to send the kick signal to a bus first? Why can you not do the sidechaining in the sub bas compressor direktly with the kick?

[@Prodpurist]

You can tell the producer put overdrive on that kick. I personally don't like this at all it makes the kick peaky and stings it hurts imo and takes the thickness out. Great video man been binge watching the whole weekend lol.

[@SeanDivine]

:) 🙏

[@9lifeheightsmusic848]

Have you ever put the kick in binaural mode and set it down the middle? Its still mono but it really creates clarity and punch on the kick. Set the angle at 0 and spread at 0 and you’ll see the pan nob turn green with a line straight down the middle meaning mono.

[@SeanDivine]

right, if you're using a kick with stereo info that would be the same as setting the output to mono

[@theharrylidhar9335]

really amazing good job sir

[@SeanDivine]

appreciate it Harry!

[@Egyptut]

Awesome tutorial man! im wondering, do you mix vocals with the beat stems or do you mix the beat, bounce it out as an audio file then mix the vocals on top of that? thank you

[@cowlegoblonski]

Love you Sean.

[@evanmartin5692]

Where did you get that shaker/hi hat from? Any possible way I could get it?

[@spirit3697]

I did learn something today. Thank you

[@godefxrecords]

Beat is so sick.... !!!! Truly inspired by ALL of what u do n represent... thanks for those mastering chains as of your latest release..... Also I love itty n sicily ! Those are my peoples... love that genre na'mean fam ! I see u putting I. Work. Again... love ya stuff man your my favorite.... learning n learning on producing homie

[@SeanDivine]

good people indeed! glad to hear the videos are helping bro 🙌🙏

[@sam-no5qb]

Can someone answer me this question?: What do you do when you have two instruments or sounds in similar frequencies? Say a synth and a guitar? How do you get each to stand out and not sound like one mess? Do you just avoid sounds in similar ranges when choosing your sounds? I am having trouble letting everything sit in the mix with their distinct characteristics? Any recommendations for videos/ sources to help these kinds of problems?

[@SeanDivine]

lots of ways to tackle this - first, it comes down to balance. which is the more important element? What do you want the listener to focus on? If the answer is both elements, sidechaining and / or EQing competing frequencies is the way to go. Otherwise, compress accordingly and then take advantage of leveling, panning and effects like reverb to adjust where the tracks are "sitting" in the mix

[@БогданМихайлов-щ5н]

thank u so much !!!!!!! beat is sick bro !

[@SeanDivine]

no problem, thank you!

[@johnfire2330]

Hey Sean, the beat is straight up fire man!! 🔥🔥🎸

[@SeanDivine]

thanks John!

[@LouskitheAntidote]

I'm lovin' the percussion! the whole beat is dope. How do you get the hi hats/shaker to have that groove/feel?

[@nicholaskern3602]

This beat is ridiculous!!

[@SeanDivine]

Nicholas Kern thanks man!

[@KinhoRodrigues]

please, buy for i kill

[@Hasil_Kureshi]

Man thats a cool track

[@SeanDivine]

thanks!

[@nboden3323]

So helpful man thank you

[@SeanDivine]

no problem!

[@matrixate]

Hey Sean, how do you balance the velocity control per note on the sub line? Things like apparent loudness per note.

[@SeanDivine]

check out bass rider - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIXdqZ6hq5d7obc

[@bigtray4546]

thanks for the info and tips as a producer we have to remember quality over quantity I appreciate you sharing your knowledge

[@c333ton]

It's a cool tune!

[@merlinzest]

Sounds so good

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Andrew!

[@dsman444]

This is an absolutely mind-blowing track. I definitely just subbed you. Do you make all of your own samples?

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Daniel! Not always but I do design a lot of them!

[@unnimusic007]

I got what I was surching thanks man

[@SeanDivine]

Glad to hear it 😊

[@againplizyesans3262]

So good

[@garghiseenevas1007]

Hey Sean, just a question. Can't you just sidechain the bass from the kick channel directly instead of taking the signal from the bus?

[@SeanDivine]

yes, logic hasn't always had the capability of sidechaining with any track, hence the bus :)

[@YXNGNESS]

are higher rations better for compression? or what would you recommend when sidechaing. i noticed you have auto gain on as well ?

[@walksing577]

Very helpful vid! Thank you for making this. I have a question about mixing snares. I noticed you have 7 tracks for snare in this mix. Do you normally have these many snare tracks? What's your typical approach of layering snares?

[@SeanDivine]

Yes! I almost always layer snares. It's a big part of my production style and I try to layer sounds that give the snare more impact, width and texture.

[@riktascale4]

Good shit man! This beat is mad!!

[@SeanDivine]

thank you!

[@DomKayd]

Hey Sean! Since your kick is side-chained to your 808's compressor does this mean we don't need a compressor on the kicks channel?

[@SeanDivine]

for the sidechaining to happen? no. if you want to additionally and independently compress your kick drum, then yes :)

[@maudeebeatsproductions1784]

Fire Beat !!

[@PompeyProductions]

Great video man. Question: Is there a reason you send the kick out to a bus, then use the bus as a sidechain trigger instead of just using the audio track itself? I think the older versions of logic were only capable of using bus tracks as triggers for sidechains in the plugins, but now you can use an audio track directly? Just curious as to if it would make a difference that you know of or not. Thanks! #YepYep

[@SeanDivine]

just out of habit :) I think the new way of using the track directly will do the same thing!

[@natevaeofficial]

Great video sean, just wanted to ask in terms of EQing sub bass and kick, do I have to cut out some of the low frequencies of the sub bass so the kick can punch through or can I let the bass rumble whilst keeping the low end of the kick as well. Is it better to high pass bass more than the kick ? Cos I'm not sure if the sub bass should have a 30hz rumble or not

[@SeanDivine]

No rules there, do what sounds best to you! It depends on the samples used... check this video out, it might help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/havCY3h5r8eKZ68

[@natevaeofficial]

@@SeanDivine thanks for your help! Really helped :)

[@kamaharima3701]

You should have waaaay more subscribers!!!!!

[@epic1beatz634]

I noticed that you left the Release on Auto on the Sidechain comp. I think that negates any release times set? I actually do use the same tech but I leave it on auto which sounds fine to me most times.

[@SeanDivine]

It does not negate the release time, it just makes it adjust dynamically to the value you set

[@duartempalma]

amazing video! you need more subscribers!

[@benwogu]

Beat is fire my guy

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Ben

[@nickyadeniyi37]

Hey Sean, You answered my no output question lmao. Thanks boss, you're a legend.

[@mohammadhosseinghahvarijan4055]

Sick man siiick ... tnx sooo bro 🔥🔥🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@abhidmusic7819]

wonderful.

[@kody1053]

when mixing does digital clipping matter? or should i turn up the volume on my monitors and turn my faders down to leave head room for mastering? would appreciate a reply, great video

[@SeanDivine]

as long as you can't hear it, it shouldn't be a problem - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5ezmISdYpilgKc

[@Eastsiderock]

Hi, great vid! I'm trying to set this up using NI's Solid Bud Comp but I dont see a dropdown menu for me to chose the trigger for the sidechain. Do you know if this is because this particular Compressor simply doesn't have this feature? (I work in Cubase if that matters) thx

[@SeanDivine]

EastsideRock sidechaining in Cubase works a bit differently. It's really easy to setup the channel compressor on the mixer to use a sidechain signal. Just press the SC button and route your kick channel to it.

[@Eastsiderock]

Hey thx for your quick reply man. After more research I learned that my version of Cubase doesn't allow for Sidechaining!...Now that sucks!! I have Cubase AI 9 that came with the interface I bought. Might need to upgrade already I guess!

[@mokylarry1525]

Watching thx