Mixing Bass with Multiband Compression - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@f115Recs]

I know this video is older, Warren, but honestly, all these tutorials are incredible. Thank you for hammering these out.

[@paolotonolo1140]

Mr. Warren, I can't believe how many videos you have up, I just can't thank you enough for putting up these fabulous videos, truth be told I'm 60 and slow learner, I sometimes watch videos over again, because I feel the importance of learning such things as compression, all the best to you sir and thank you for your great work !!

[@edtamboni4752]

this guy does the best instructional vids on the net.

[@Producelikeapro]

AW shucks thanks very much!! I really appreciate your kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi friend, many of you have been asking about mixing bass. This can be one of the trickiest elements to get right in a mix. Having a solid, consistent and controlled low-end can really take your mix to the next level. In this video, I show my processing on bass guitar on two different songs. Personally, I love using multiband compressors on bass to really get my low-end consistent and sounding great! Please check out the video and leave lots of comments! Have a marvelous time mixing and recording! Many thanks Warren

[@darlenesheffield9835]

wow thank for giving me a clear way to mix my bass !!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're welcome Darlene, so glad to be able to help!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@michellerosebrown]

I'm currently studying recording at Guitar Center and learning how to produce and do mixing. This is a good example on learning recording at home while not in class.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Rage By Nightfall! Glad to be able to help! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! I really appreciate your kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Lita! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! I really appreciate your kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@UncleWalter1]

You know, despite how much I watch your videos, I'm actually not a studio guy. But I definitely make use of these little tricks live. Especially now it's so easy with a lot of the gigs I'm doing nowadays having DiGiCo or Avid consoles as standard. I've been throwing faders live for 13 years, and still there's always something to keep it fresh. Now is the best time to be a sound engineer.

[@AndreasAsbeck]

No doubt here! this is the best audio/studio/mixing channel on the youtube!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Andreas, aw shucks!! Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@MrOblimey]

Well, I am having a marvellous time now I can make my bass stay audible wherever on the neck I play it. Thanks Warren - love your vids...

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi MrOblimey! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! I really appreciate your kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Beatledave7]

Hi Warren, I often visit your older vids again when a situation arises & I'm looking for specific things like this! Wonderful info thank you! I've noticed a few comments challenging the number of plugins used etc and you're always so pleasant in your replies. Most of us realise there's a number of different ways to achieve the same end & it's fantastic we get to see the number of different ways you deal with things... & the thinking behind it! Ultimately if the end result sounds good that's all that matters...whether 6 plugins or no plugins are used. One of the most liberating things I've learned watching your channel is there are no 'rules' & that really inspires a feeling of creativity! You're doing this constantly in a professional environment, so I feel reassured if I put xyz and more on something ( if the track calls for it) that it's perfectly ok, because you've done it! Stay marvellous! 😎👍

[@parnellitube]

Just tried this on a mix I'm working on. I already had a DI low passed at about 250 and a cab (well a fake one fed from a copy of the DI) high passed about 300 both of which were highly compressed, but just wasn't giving me the foundation I was looking for. All I did was lower the high pass on the cab to about 250, crank the DI about 6 dB, and do your multiband compression trick, and BAM, the low end was there! Thank you!!

[@Producelikeapro]

HI Parnelli, fantastic!! I just finished 2 seconds ago mixing the bass on a Damian McGinty song and did the same trick myself! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@codesymphony]

you can tell he's a pro from the hair

[@Producelikeapro]

Hahahaha Thanks ever so much! I'm glad to be able to help!

[@TheDilligan]

That and the british accent.

[@markparisiguitarist]

Thanks for this vid Warren! I find myself quite frustrated when mixing bass and I'm definitely gonna try these ideas out. I'm learning alot from your vids....thanks again!

[@MarcosKlatt]

Awesome tip. Thank you Warren. A consistent level of low frequencies is really a caracteristic of newer recordings, and I've always wondered how to achieve that. I've also used Multiband compression to automatically take out the low end of an acoustic guitar when the bass plays, so otherwise when the guitar plays alone it doesn't sound thin

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Marcos, wonderful! Yes, that's a wonderful trick to even out the low end! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@tutengenezemuziki]

A presonus Studio One User here......but yet I don't miss out your Videos. Why?...because they are have helped me becoming a Better Producer and not specifically basing on pro tools as a D.A.W. Thank You very much Sir.

[@Producelikeapro]

You ROCK!! Thanks for the extremely kind words! So glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Very useful! Especially since you're explaining WHY you do all these steps. Thanks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

So glad to be able to help!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Nathankaye]

Lots of great stuff in this! Thanks Warren...

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Nathan! You ROCK!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@BrandonKraemerbk]

I hope you're doing marvelously well Warren!

[@LasseHuhtala]

Thanks for the primer Warren. I've produced 3 albums now, not having access to a multiband compressor (ie. fiddling around with strings of plugins to get the desired effect, which is a bit precarious), but enough was enough and I sprung out for one. Can't wait to get started.. ^^

[@jameschannon4816]

Thanks for this video warren. I've always struggled with bass guitar. I'll be sure to apply this to my next mix

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi James! Thanks for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@LeopardBull5trik3]

Fantastic tutorial. Just used this method for my bass and now it is much more controlled. Bottom end is fuller and more consistent. Warren, Thank you so much. Sean

[@paulstefanowicz4236]

I use these methods as well but together with sidechain compression where the bass ducks about 3 dB for each kick strike. Usually, I find that the sidechain only needs to be active for around 30 MS to be effective.

[@fuzzupuzzu]

awesome technique... could you give some tips on how much compression are you going for on the multi band ? Like how many dbs of reduction are u going for? how are u setting the attack and release?? I guess the exact settings are not important but maybe you could explain what you going for in your mind before setting them.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Ehsan, I would adjust the compression depending on the desired effect, get relatively aggressive and then even it up with gain afterwards! It's just about keeping a consistent low end from 250hz and below. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@fuzzupuzzu]

maaaaarvelous, thamks

[@dlunatik]

thanks Warren! for bass tips i hope for more videos like this about bass tones

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Fernando, thanks very much!! Glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@scottturek4655]

Great video as always! If you could, could you make a detailed video about how to connect an analog mixing console to your DAW? Maybe I didn't look in the right place, but I couldn't find a video that goes in depth about the gear needed and whatnot. I'm in the process of building my first real studio after mixing only in the box for years

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Scott, thanks very much for the extremely kind words! Yes one day I will do a detailed look at connecting all of the equipment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Kazemijazi]

Thank you so much for your precious informations and for your fantastic channel!

[@gottagobye]

Thanks for the reminders. I often forget how important it is to keep the balance between DI and Amp in check. Be well!

[@Producelikeapro]

You;re welcome! Yes I often need these reminders for myself as well! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@SofaCitySweetheart]

What would you do in a one track bass situation? I've tracked both ways (DI + amp vs. just one) and it'd be great to see what you do when you only track DI. Thanks again for the tips!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi there, very often I have duplicated the DI and treated in two different ways, getting bottom end from one and then using a little distortion on the other for some grit! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@mikeb6686]

Thank you again Warren for another great video. You covered some of this information in an earlier video and I have been using this technique with great results. The bottom end of my mixes are sounding better and better. I typically do not get a DI track, but with the fundamentals of what you are describing have been a really great place to start when I am working on the bass. Ever since I saw you use the SansAmp on the duplicate bass track, I have used it every time. Keep the videos coming!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Mike, great so glad it was helpful! Yes I have talked about this technique a couple fop other times, but I've been asked a few times to clarify so I hope this helped solidify those ideas! Great to see you mixing and making music my friend! Keep up the good work! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@MiloshMitrovic]

Wow, this is so logical and yet it never crossed my mind! Tnx Warren, this was definitely the puzzle piece I was missing, I'm always killing myself with automation to get an even bass tone on live recordings.

[@Producelikeapro]

Great stuff Milosh! So glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@AudioEcstasyProd]

Very cool ideas for mixing bass!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed the video! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@andreitimotin3599]

Hey Warren did i get this right?!...so basically what u r doing here is having 3 fonts, high cut one of them (the cleanest one) to make it responsable for the bass body , then high pass the other 2 and boost them if needed in a way to give more presence,more saturation and more sparkle to the sound. Then you multiband compress all of them 0-250hz , Eq once more with a roll off around 50 hz and some boosting in low mids and high mids, then add Rbass )) thx for the great video

[@Producelikeapro]

HI Andrei, fantastic!! You got it! It's a basic trick I stole from a couple of other mixers! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@luke22tranaquastudio]

Thanks for the great video, really helpful stuff. I have just recently started treating bass tracks with Multiband comps and your advice has been greatly appreciated. Cheers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Luke, fantastic!! Glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@FririkurEllefsen]

Great sounding bass. Very pleasing to the ears

[@the.brad.thomas]

Thanks for the walk through Warren! I've got an issue with bass with a song I'm mixing currently where I'm splitting into two channels and processing each with Q2 / L1 but there's alot of "warbly" kind of tone coming from the bottom end... definitely going to try a more precise approach like you've done here!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Brad, that sounds frustrating! I would always try and use only one source for the bottom end, as many people here are pointing out, when you they use multiple sources, even on synth bass, they get phase or beading issues! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@baxthecat]

Warren! I'm rethinking my bass strategy..again. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Jonathan, I am so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@terrydoyle]

Great video with goid detail on the concept. I'll be trying this on my next mixes. I have had problems with different bass notes seeming to be louder and quieter in the mix. I had been staying away from multiband compression as it can get too pumped on a mix but on one instrument I think you show how it can work great.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Terry, thanks for your kind words! Yes I stole this idea from people much smarter than me!! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@rod74hell]

Sweet, I kinda use the multiband c. on drums and bass,,,what I do is make a mix with the drums and bass,,,do some EQ,,then Multiband c,,and some more EQ just add some briliance and use it right next to the clean tracks.

[@pbasswil]

Makes perfect sense: today's sonic paradigm is one where the bass content is this super-consistent low cushion, underpinning everything else. But strangely, I find most of my favorite music was recorded _before_ this was the universal sonic expectation. I _love_ the sound of, for instance, early Stones records, and most of 70's pop & creative music. And there, the low bass was much more intermittent - when present at all. (If you play bass, you may have noticed that a LOT of Paul McCartney's Beatles bass lines hardly stray below C on the A string!) Yet why is that old sound so satisfying to me?

[@Julio3dc]

Hi Warren very good video again. I also like that kind of suttle distortion on the bass, the way you share your tricks and techniques show a very gentle and generosity from you. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Julio, absolutely a little distortion helps to create some great energy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@samchoate1719]

I have what I think is an important distinction to make with your low end compression. You're not constantly compressing the low end band. There are moments in this part where the compressor lets up or moves a bit. If you were compressing balls to the wall the whole time whilst simultaneously turning up the gain to compensate, you'd effectively be doing nothing, right? Or in a different example, if your threshold were set so low you were compressing 100% of the time, you'd effectively just be turning that band down like an EQ wouldn't you? Gotta have it moving a working a little to even out the dynamics I think. Which you were doing, it's just something I was noticing when I went to apply your method. Thank you so much Warren. I just bought Pro-MB today and was looking for a few starter videos.

[@sarahtonin4649]

I do similar things on bass, but with active EQ, specifically the Waves F6. I love that plugin. :-)

[@gustavojustusdoamarante1018]

Hi Warren, thanks for another great video! I am experimenting with dynamic eq and found it really helps getting consistent and controlled bass. I am using TDR's Nova Eq, which is a parallel dynamic eq - the free version, with 4 bands - there's a paid version as well, with 6 bands an other enhancements, but the free one is great!! It's Pro Tools AAX compatible.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Gustavo, that's great! Glad you are able to help and glad you're getting stuck in and making great bass tones!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@saam6768]

@6:00 minutes, when he's talking about rolling off the low end to avoid phase issues... does that actually make sense? I could see a low-shelf cut maybe, but rolling off the bass would actually actually create phase distortion in what's left of the low end frequencies of the DI with the those frequencies in the two cab-tracks. Unless he's specifically using a linear-phase EQ but that nulls his alleged justification for doing it in the first place.

[@greengo9]

Great and insightful video as always. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@kobalt77]

Thank you Warren, great tutorial !

[@rickyred001]

Nice one Warren, thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks ever so much

[@edmoor9366]

You are a legend Warren!

[@TobiasRobertson]

Great videos, always great to learn new techniques. If you (or someone) could explain the reason for the phase positioning at the beginning? I'm confused as to why the top track is out of phase? Many thanks in advance!

[@Ledgernator]

Direct Input and Microphone input enter the computer at different times as there is more delay through recording an amp as opposed to DI,, so they need to be aligned properly because waves add, so if a crest and an identical trough are played together there would be no sound. If they aren't aligned properly some of the bass will be removed and sound odd. Hope I explained it well. Good Luck.

[@TobiasRobertson]

+Ledger thank you! I understand the principles of phase cancellation, I was looking at the video and the peaks and troughs didn't seem to align properly but after a second look it seems they do. The different shapes of the waves threw my eye off.

[@Piedscooter1]

Speaking of Melody Makers in your interview with Taylor Locke, at 1:17 in this video, what is that narrow guitar headstock with the Gibson logo attached to? Inquiring minds want to know.

[@Producelikeapro]

Great question! That's also a Gibson Melody maker, it's only about 4 years old. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@sonnybrasco9735]

dope video. i would love for you to hear a mix of mine to judge it Warren

[@ArthurStone]

Thanks Warren; really useful video. Nice bass tone you have there...reminded me of James Jamerson : -)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Arthur, thanks very much for your kind words! Yes glad to be able to show a couple pf different techniques on how to keep your Bass sounding even throughout the mix! I stole these ideas of off a couple of great mixers! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@DrDeese]

I was using this plug in today! Great ideas

[@jackleyton5504]

Great stuff as always Warren especially because Compression is quite complex. I added a Distressor to my Game and I'm really liking it. Also as we are both guitarists I should tell you that I have found my amp for life. Its the best line of amps I have ever used. Im referring to Dave Friedman and his hand made amps. They are to die for. I bought the BE-100 but might buy his Dirty Shirley head also. Yes, his naming conventions are somewhat odd like (Pink Taco, Brown Eye, Dirty Sherly and so on). Dave is the reason Eddie halen and all these guys had such great tone. Actually I believe Steve Perry might have one. Anyway try one, and I think you will love it. Its the best Plexi ever.

[@markkinne4715]

Cool Vid Warren! One question though. If you are only using a DI signal can you do the same technique by duplicating the track, then processing them in the same manner? Add a little grit to one etc.? I agree that bass is one of the hardest things to get right, so again thanks for the vid.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Mark, yes you can! I do all the time! You nailed it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@davidsynge7030]

This was a long time ago but you might find this useful... if I only have a DI for bass I sometimes apply a high pass and some saturation and then play it out through my monitor, mic it up, and record it back unto a separate track. That way you get some grit and some air added at the same time to mix back in with your smooth and solid DI track. Gives it a more live room feel.

[@mrpositronia]

Hi Warren. Do you have any quick methods for mic'ing a 1x15" cab with tweeter horn? Particularly if you want the brightness the horn provides.

[@Producelikeapro]

Great question! I honestly haven't done that very often, when I have I use a dynamic because of the high SPL. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@peterzabriskie]

I see this is a year old...Anyway Thank you Warren. I am a bassist hoping to expand into my own recording venture and this is my Bass-ic necessity. :)

[@kristoffersolheim5201]

Thanks! This worked wonders!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Kristoffer, great stuff! Glad it worked out well! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@JoshRevell]

Warren - thanks so much for these videos. Any suggestions for small speaker prep for bass and bass drums? I've been focusing on this in my own mixes.

[@Honzinus78]

Great tips, thanks for sharing! You are the best, Warren! :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@OnionKid2]

Great content as always, Warren! Do you use a compressor in the quality of the content of the videos? Because it's really consistent. HA. Really, thank you. One thing that I do enjoy i the way you point things, like "listen to these two notes, when he goes "baraaa", it still sounds fat", because it makes it really clear what to listen for, and I think a really big part of this is knowing what to listen for. Great!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks OnionKid2, I appreciate it! Glad to be able to help! Hmm no I don;t use a compressor but do try to make the videos as even as possible! haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@CPSWEDEN]

Do you have the same chair 2024? ❤

[@GweeGwee]

Thanks Warren, haven't even gotten to see it yet but I'll enjoy hearing your use with split compression as opposed to just however I like to lol good email to wake up to today :) Take care

[@Producelikeapro]

Excellent! Glad to be able to help!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@funkstationstudio9813]

Hey Warren. Thanks for the awesome tips and sharing your experiences. I tend to always mic my Ampeg only when recording bass. I would like to start blending in a DI signal. Would it be a good idea to go line in in on a UA Twin Finity 710 preamp for a DI?

[@Producelikeapro]

That sounds like it would work great! The DI printed clean will give you great bottom end! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Dr.Fingertips]

Thanks for the tips champ.

[@jamesschofield6693]

Particularly found the shaping before the rBass useful! I have not found this multiband technique to work that well with slap bass due to the sharper attack and higher treble. As most of my songs feature slap bass, I find that sometimes I have to sacrifice the low end of the bass or aggressively eq the kick and sidechain out the kick drum frequencies of the bass. Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk slap bass sound is brilliant. Full of lows but allows the treble attack and bass fills to pop out. I know it’s a bit niche but do you have any ideas on how he might have achieved this? Many thanks for your very insightful videos & tips. Cheers

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi James, wow thanks for the great comment and all of that amazing information! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@tomquigley2977]

love your videos really good

[@FubeXL]

Great tut !

[@mikesparks3398]

Thanks so much for this stuff!!!

[@daveconnor6174]

V useful - Thanks Warren!

[@deltavistastudio124]

Thanks Warren, love that Bass Master processing!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@ahmtTyln]

its like watching another version of John Schneider giving us nice tutorials. the resemblance is quite unique imo.

[@thierry.lavallee]

I did not understand why you change the timing of the DI right at the beginning. Did I miss something? Can you explain further?

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Hi Warren, thank you for posting this great tutorial. Are the plugins you mentioned - REQ, Sansamp, R-bass, MV2 - part of the Protools package, or can they be purchased/downloaded together somewhere. would you happen to know if they are compatible with Reaper? One more thing, what happens to the bass mix when you have something like you've demo'd here where stylistically the tune starts out in this sort of straight ahead rock/pop and in the outro chorus the bass starts some funk popping, adding high end transients? Any recommended change to the EQ/multi-band compression? Thanks again, cheers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Mark from Hawaii! Great question! Sans amp comes with Pro Tools, RBass and the MV2 are Waves, however equivalents can be found to these plug ins. I am not an expert on Reaper but a quick look reveals that Waves now supports Reaper! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@qfella]

Nice video. I like the bass sound that I hear in your video. I am not a bassist but use plug-ins to achieve the virtual sound of a bass guitar. Could you tell me what kind of bass guitar you used to play this track? Thank you much. *-----Q-----*

[@TavaresProject]

Warren I had a question about the multiband compressor on bass....should it be last in the chain of inserts? Many thanks

[@bumbledoctor]

Hey Warren, great video! Do you know of any good quality multiband compression pedals for a live situation?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Dave-O! Great question! Haha No I don't! I wish I did! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@stuart6518]

Check out the new Boss BC-1X Multi-Band Bass Compressor.

[@bumbledoctor]

Stuart Henderson thanks will do, I like the new boss bass pedal range

[@donrice2609]

Stuart Henderson that boss compressor pedal IS NOT a Multiband compressor...it is a normal single band compressor with multi dimensional processing to keep as much dynamics as poszible..but it is not multiband..i am a mostly live sound guy..but I been doing it long enough to now that bass guitar does not need multi band compression on its own..it has a very small range of frequencys..only a mix of instruments or a instrument with a extreme range of frequency would benefit from Multiband compression in my opinion..just my 2 cents

[@donrice2609]

Only a instrument such as piano or keys would benefit much from Multiband compression..and that is questionable for most songs..most instruments are too limited in their frequency range to benefit from Multiband compression..would it hurt?..no..but it is overkill for most things except on a full mix..or at mixdown..

[@ForTiorIJohnny]

hi Warren. thanks for the vid. i´m kinda scared to point it out, but i think you´re not quite using the C4 to the most effect. or even the right way for that matter. the way you set it up it actually has an extremely gentle ratio and when that "EQ-line" is constantly pushed down and doesn´t move, that means there´s no actual compression happening. at that point it´s just lowering the volume like a low shelf and since you compensate for that with the make up gain you basically don´t do much to the signal. if you have the C1 compressor check how the compression line works in there. the C4 works the same way. the ratio isn´t just one straight line that consistenly compresses the same way. rather it gently slopes back to 1:1 towards the top. that´s the area you´re pushing the singal to in the C4. so the dynamics are still there, just lower in volume. the "range" in the C4 basically says at what point does it reach 1:1 again. when you set a maximum gain reduction of -4db on the C1 you´ll see how gentle it actually is. i checked it and a range of -24db is a little above a ratio of 2:1. for that i just send pink noise into the C1, pull down the threshold so the signal will be in that upper 1:1 area where no actual compression is happening, adjust the ratio until i get a certain rain reduction or "range" and than just see what ratio that actually is. was quite the eye opener for me. hope that helps. hope i´m not getting bashed for pointing it out (^_^;) the way i set up the C4 is i use a range of -24db and apply the threshold and make up gain however it´s needed. usually a gain reduction of somewhere between -6 to -10db works for me.

[@zeldafreak2k]

Facepalm How embarrassing Johnny, obviously what Warren is doing is working fine so pull your head out of your arse for a minute and you might learn something. Have you worked with Aerosmith? No?? Well stfu then you clown, we're sick of seeing guys like you trying to 'correct' what Warren is doing so just calm down and give it rest big man. Warren teaches you, you don't teach Warren. You are Daniel and Warren is Mr Miyagi. If Warren tells you that pouring a bottle of white Remy Martin over your bass guitar pickups will help it sit better in the mix then you do what you are told and don't ask any questions. Understood? Good, now off you go.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi ForTiori Johnny, Thanks for the comment. Yes I am getting 6db's worth of gain reduction and the signal is much more even sounding, I know you can definitely get more drastic, but I like the results I get! Thanks for your interest and watching the videos! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much for your comment zeldafreak2k! I appreciate it! It's important to me that we all get our opinions heard, the wonderful thing about what we do is there is no right way or wrong way! Thanks for your kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@ForTiorIJohnny]

yeah, i figured my comment would come across the wrong way. definitely could have chosen my words more wisely. i don´t mean to belittle this tutorial and i´m definitely not trying to show off. sorry if it came across that way. obviously Warren gets what he´s looking for and that´s perfectly fine. and i totally appreciate him sharing his knowledge. i just thought if someone else tried out those same settings on the C4 on their bass, they might very well not get the results they are looking for. but i guess chiming in on that in this manner wasn´t a good idea.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi ForTiori, it's perfectly ok, I'm not using it that aggressively, but you definitely can use it much more aggressively! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@catonlsd3]

synth bass usually has a consistent bottom end?? ... Mr. Huart, IIRC, I got into multi-band compression some years ago just to control synth basses... to make it clearer: think of detuned oscs beating the level/density away....

[@JeroenBaxexm]

same thought over here. 3xosc of a minimoog in the subrange will beat like crazy :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow sorry to hear you have that issue, yes multi band can be used to control any source that has an inconsistent frequency response! I find that because synth bass is one solid set of frequencies I can easily control it with volume automation and multi band compression. However the issue I have with live bass is the notes are inconsistent during the length of each note, not a consistent frequency. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes indeed! I find multi band can work wonders! Live Bass has inconsistencies that are within itself as opposed just from one note to another. Multi Band works in both situations amazingly well! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@JeroenBaxexm]

This is only the case when using multiple sub-sources. 2 slightly detuned basses is often used with a synth. Beating, because of phasing, isn't easy to fix by using a multiband comp. The way i do it, is remove the very low frequenties out of the synth's sound and add a new instrument with only 1 partial; a sine. It is less organic, but it works very well in a busy mix.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for the tip Jeroen! I find I often only use one source, I get given stereo Bass files to mix and that detuning creates a ton of phase issues so I only use one source. Quite a few mastering Engineers have mentioned that when mastering EDM they fight bass issues with polarity issues. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@thegreatraymondo671]

Hi Warren. Great videos as always. Just a quick question about panning.... I'm recording bass 3 ways. Using a DI, akg112 and sm57 on the amp speaker cone. Would you recommend just keeping all 3 panned dead centre?, or will I run into problems if i pan the thinner sounds (sm57, di) wider, to create a slightly more stereo effect?. Also is it worth doing a print of both the mic channels to one single track after, or keep all 3 as separate tracks, but route to a buss???. Cheers mate, keep up the good work.

[@sammytheman8994]

Is a multiband compressor something you should use on every mix? Also should You use is alongside with a compressor, or one or the other? Thanks!

[@Kitanoonline]

Why do you use the mv2 as last instance for that bass process in this case??

[@samdevol]

Hi Warren, i see you're using the Waves C4 plugin, but do you know if there's a Digidesign multiband compression plugin included in Pro Tools? I don't think there is, but i'm not sure... :) Many thanks in advance. Sam

[@Mediakellari]

Thank you good sir.

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome Matti!!

[@EkittyMonte]

Hey Warren im a bassist that wants to learn how to produce and has been working on his tone for years, and I’m happy to say that I have a stereo amp set up not just two mono Amps. Im trying to figure out a decently practical way of recording my sound for both live and studio use without two much phase cancellation and mush happening when im being tracked, can you give me some pointers?

[@666tonsofsquirrels]

great video!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Emi, aw shucks thanks very much indeed!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@sandeep201000]

Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for watching! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@zachary4670]

So, the multiband is compressing just the low end, and the rest of the signal is untouched?

[@IntheDAW]

This video was epic

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks thanks very much! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@shivjayvolvloikar]

Please tell us, how to upload on SoundCloud for better quality. I upload in wav 32 , but still my tracks doesn't sounds good.. When I hear others, they are good... Is there is any special Mastering for SoundCloud?

[@therandomsocietyrecordings4025]

Pretty awesome stuff - TRS-Records

[@donrice2609]

I use a Multiband compression on the bands whole mix in live situation..but am still not happy with my bass sound or the way it sits in the mix..i am starting to think it may need additional single band compression at the channel input..any ideas on that?

[@OscarGarcia-nt2rg]

So I have a mix project for school and I have a bass di and a bass cab track. In my opinion the bass cab has way too much low frequencies in the decay or release. So what I mean is I have a lot of hum that over powers the mix. What can I do to lower this?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Oscar, I would just use the Bass Cab for the low end only then and use the DI for the definition! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren!

[@OscarGarcia-nt2rg]

+Produce Like A Pro Thanks

[@shahnewazmanto4798]

May be a silly question, if I copy 1 track 2 times and apply eq and compression them separately , will i have phase issue then?

[@TheDilligan]

Man the renaissance plugins used to be so ugly. Glad they updated the UI before I started mixing.

[@seanhawk917]

hey brother can you speak to alcoholism and or addiction in regards to this industry. i just quit drinking...over a year off the cocaine(and other stuff) and im hoping to find someone to relate to.... thats the most i can really type.... dt's.... but im being honest

[@seanhawk917]

oh also.... the model on the album of good life pie is doing things....marvelously well...... how do yall recruit the talent to creat things like an album cover or a music video....id be more than willing to pay for your consultation

[@davemckay4359]

Can u just mix it with templates? Lazyy

[@Not-Only-Reaper-Tutorials]

Isn't easier just to move the track? :o ?

[@b-nanaman7986]

WTF....5 or 6 eq's on one source? I'm new so I don't know much...but isn't that a little excessive?

[@GabryszBruno]

a bit over the board?... I mean, how many plugins have been used? and the end result, the bass is still boring. No offense, but a balanced gain structure, a bit of hi pass cut , and a bit of mid boost, an U73blike compressor...

[@RabiBenLavi]

That's Pro Tools. It turns whatever you record into a block of stone to then chip and carve into music. Why recording engineers are so crazy about it, whilst performers like Ableton or Studio One.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Bruno, yes, sometimes I don't do any EQ or compression at all! Just some gentle volume rides! There's no one way to do it, just depends on the song and what you're trying to achieve! If it's a dense loud slamming track you're going to do more than an more open sounding track. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Rabi, thanks for the comment! It's about horses for courses! When I mix through my console, the SSL, for instance I can use the dynamics on the channel and have some gentle compression and EQ. If I've tracked on my Studer A80 Tape Machine I hit the tape in a different way and use that to shape the sound and then do less EQ or compression. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@RabiBenLavi]

Produce Like A Pro If I do drum tracks or samples, I only like the drumming part. Studio One sounds exactly like the kit. So, it's just the fat channels and the air reverb, or use my stair case as a chamber. and done. I'm there to redo it if it sounds like %@^&. In a larger studio where the musicians have gone home, perhaps to another country, Pro Tools, would probably be better. Reaper is even flatter. I wound up with 20 plugins and scripts just on a kick drum. It might be able to do a fix if you forgot to turn on the 48 volts..lol

[@lance134679]

Hmm, I guess I shouldn't listen to this with earphones...

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Lawrence, I think whatever you're used to works! I was just at a studio this morning where they tested the bass balance on tiny home made speakers! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@theunconciousmind7314]

i understand nothing