5 superb plugins to enhance Sub Bass

5 plugins to use to enhance the sub in your music - here we look at an Orch Bass Drum as the example.
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[@denniswilson6673]

Paul has a wonderful approach

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Thank you Dennis!

[@Wolfbabypuppylove]

Nice Paul thankyou.

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

You're welcome!

[@babakismusic]

I see the Waves LoAir didn't get featured like the last time. Great video as alway, Paul.

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Always tweaking the tools I use!

[@peniku8]

3:05 I've already explained this to Christian a few years ago; KZbin's compression starts butchering the top-end, while leaving the low-end untouched. No HPF of the sort is applied, so you don't have to worry about this region not translating through the medium. 4:00 This region is typically refered to as "mid" to "upper bass" ;-) I use Ozone all the time but didn't now about the Low End Focus module. Which version was that introduced in? Been on 8 since forever. Looks quite neat!

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Ah thanks for that info! Ozone wise - its in 11 but I didn't have it before 11 so not sure where it started!

[@Alchemetica]

Yes, more please. With the plethora of plugins available this idea of focusing on a handful of plugins designed for specific purpose is valuable. OFC with low-end frequencies there is a requirement of knowing where and on what system replay will take place. Typically, anything below 40Hz will not be reproduced on most user systems. This includes many of the near field "studio" monitors (typically low drivers under 8", 200mm) and consumer devices. The question becomes do we produce different masters targeting the general replay systems and the extended low frequency systems (bass bins, dedicated low sub frequency drivers)? This in turns requires using a "dedicated woofer" centred in a stereo field, or the appropriate channel in surround & multi-channel formats for our listening. Thanks for the video - always the best.

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Thanks for the kind words! Yes this is a really interesting area. The lowest C on the Double Basses is approx 32.7Hz, so often your impression of these low notes comes from the harmonics and your brain fills in the fundamental - if the system can't reproduce those low frequencies. Airpods for example drop by about 15dB at this frequency. but it is present!

[@lowrater]

I tried different ways with EQ and multiband compression, ozone or Rbass on the same percussions and always felt i was missing something. I was never satisfied and hated my percussions in every track. However, the example with SUB GEN is legendary and think its the sound i am searching for. Leapwing sounds good too and more natural with with the lighter settings. Thanks Paul. Regarding the ending of the video, i would like to know more of panning an whole orchestra. no matter what i do with own panning based of schemes or using the default presets, it still sounds wrong, muddy or lack of space between instruments.

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Good idea! OK I'll have a think about that one.

[@lowrater]

@@PaulThomsonMusic An example of what i trying to do, is creating an album using the abbey road orchestra to create an dark but energetic track in the sci-fi setting, while layering the low ends of the BBCSO piano with the Symphonic Organ + choir + percussions (low, mid, high and metals). Violin 1 leader (center), violin 1 -10% left, violin 2 leader (center), violins 2 (center), viola leader (center) viola -10% left, cello leader (center), cello +10% right, double basses +40%(right), Choir female (-30% left) Choir male (+30% right) horns +10% (right), High string staccato (right - stero swap), Organ (+20% right), percussions (center) but crashes +10% (right) Synths (center,) and effects (30% pan left and right)

[@babyitsnatural]

PT you da man!

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Thanks!

[@amirsamsarlak9121]

👌💯⭐

[@andrewmusician]

Thanks for sharing Paul! I do love Ozone low end as it is excellent for mastering, but for mixing, Waves Maxxbass does this really well. However, it combines both subharmonics and some form of compression to make it punchier. So, it is probably not too dissimilar from Ozone low end. I'm not sure how well Maxxbass is for orchestral mixing, it seems to work better for electronic and band instruments. Cheers!

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

Thanks Andrew - I haven't used that one for a while! Yes you're right - its a good one but the lack of control detail stopped me using it once there were more options. But it was my goto back in the day!

[@andrewmusician]

@@PaulThomsonMusic Ah, I believe I understand what you mean about the lack of control. Probably explains why I haven't found use for it in my regular score mixing. I'll definitely check out sub-gen though, I do enjoy multi-band control!

[@nickthane]

Just started watching this on my phone. Realised that maybe that it’s not the right device for this video

[@PaulThomsonMusic]

lol! yes agreed