Mixing Basics: Bass - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

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Today, we are going over the basics of mixing bass!The song in today's episode is "The Owl Song" by Me and the City.
This song has a bass DI. - A bass guitar plugged straight into the front of the interface.
In areas it gets super loud and then it disappears, so its dynamic range is massive! This is very typical for most bass guitar performances.
I’m going to show you a couple of different approaches that I take while mixing bass guitars!
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[@Producelikeapro]

What would you like to learn about next? Let me know below!

[@dahonkie]

Real and sampled Strings

[@gilbertspader7974]

How to use some if the Abby Road plugins by waves . Also how you use these and which you favor .

[@aaronpanganiban4827]

Vocal Doubling and Tripling tricks, tape saturation on overheads to tame the hiss, must know tips for the master bus

[@zacharysedillo5340]

How about going over different techniques for reverb send fxs, i.e. like using multiple reverbs to create a space, and how you go about processing the reverb sends, which elements you send to which send, and how you control the overall space in regards to each element within the mix? Would really love to see you do an in depth video covering this overall topic and these questions included of course. Thanks for everything you do Warren, your videos are very much appreciated, can't thank you enough for the work you do on this channel!

[@zacharysedillo5340]

@@aaronpanganiban4827 This has already been covered in his video on vocal mixing

[@briancoemusic]

Nothing but gold on this channel

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! You Rock!

[@david3439]

Great comment!....it's exactly that:):):)

[@semtex6412]

AGREE!

[@curtis_chip]

exactly

[@LetMeDieLord]

Exactly!!

[@richardjames323]

So now I have to go back to all my old mixes and edit them AGAIN! I must stop watching these tutorials or I'll never get anything finished! Great advice as ever.

[@Producelikeapro]

You’re very welcome

[@SAZIZMUSIC]

Thank you so much😊. I am writing this so that i dont forget 😅 ---‐--------------------------------------------------------- Record 1 DI. Make 2 duplicate copies. So total 3 copies. Copy 1: Low passed to make the low frequency cut through and compressed to make them consistent. Copy 2: Hi passed to bring out the character and compressed to make them consistent. Copy 3: Heavily distorted because this will make the peaks smooth so no transient boom will be there. Now all three send to Bass-bus. In Bass-bus, again EQ followed by compression. EQ: Hi pass to make space for kick around 60 Hz with a 12db/octave slope. 12db/octave because while boosting 80hz, it will have lesser boost on 60hz. Boost sweet spots (80, 800, 1200 1500 according to taste) Finally adjust the level of 3 DI to get desired ballance of bass proper, character and distortion. _____________________________________ Additional info: 1. 300 to 700 is muddy area for bass. Get rid of that frequency in Bassbus Eq if it doesn't change the character too much. 2. Create 'Bass pocket' around 100 to 200 Hz and boost bass in that area (the bass-buss eq). 3. To create pocket reduce 100 to 200 hz in other interfering instruments like Kick rhythm guitar piano etc. 4. Get rid of other non contributing parts (Band pass and high cut filter). Getting rid of these unnecessary frequency will make the mix crisp and it will also decrease LUFS and so the mastered version of the song will be able to get more loud without hitting above 16 LUFS.

[@Bro.ŽO]

thanks!

[@SAZIZMUSIC]

@@Bro.ŽO Welcome 😊

[@GordonBraicks]

This is a nice little extra!

[@azlannair4835]

Really appreciate your effort 👍

[@creambaeggie7228]

or you can use a multiband comp instead of copies 😄

[@gregsaltis1661]

KZbin needs a button next to the Like button called, "LOVE THE EVER LOVING HECK OUT OF THIS" button. Great video. You demystify the process and tell us why you do what you do. Invaluable stuff!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Greg Saltis aw shucks!! Thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@ximre2]

We've watched plenty of KZbin videos on how to Mix Low-End...Produce Like A Pro, was the ONLY ONE that Explained it thoroughly! We finally got it! Thanks PLP

[@manulovesyoumadly]

2:22 dublicate bass track ***TRACK 1*** 3:10 EQ; LP 200Hz (12db/Oct) 4:20 Compressor (A 10ms, R 80ms, 3:1 ratio) 5:10 Compressor duplicate on same track (22.5:1 ratio) ***TRACK 2*** 6:50 EQ, HP 200Hz (12db/Oct) 7:20 Compressor (A 10ms, R 80ms, 3:1 ratio) 7:55 duplicate track 2 ***TRACK 3*** 8:19 Saturation/Distortion; 9:32 blend in lightly with other tracks ***SUB GROUP*** 10:10 EQ HP 52Hz (12db/Oct); boost 100Hz (+2.5dB); boost 3kHz (3.4db); boost 1.5kHz (3.5dB) 12:50 Compressor (A 10ms, R 80ms, 3:1 ratio) 13:48 Compressor duplicate on same track (22.5:1 ratio) 14:07 blend 3 tracks 15:05 in the track

[@Producelikeapro]

Nice summation! Thanks ever so much

[@unstopology]

Warren killin it as usual. He's bassically teaching the bassics.

[@mattiemclean9882]

Warren, I started my first year of a 3 year degree Monday just gone. My degree is in music production and performance. It has been without doubt the best decision I have ever made to go (I'm a mature student ) and the reason I decided to do this 3 year degree was purely down to the inspiration and knowledge I got from you and your channel. Really. I couldn't praise you enough for sharing your time and knowledge with all us subscriber's (and answering my questions!). Thank you so much. Long may you continue down this wonderful path of KZbin you have chosen and I hope your channel continues to grow. Thanks again.

[@Spangbeeb]

By far the best mixing video for bass I've seen. I'm unfathomably happy right now.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow, thanks!

[@premmurti]

It's a blessing to have mentors like you

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you, it means a lot!

[@WisdomHouseCreative]

This has been my go-to approach for mixing bass since the video first dropped. I can't imagine mixing bass any other way now.

[@brunobb1]

Man, I'm mixing bass guitar for the first time for my LP and this video saved my life. I really didn't know where to turn to make the bass sound good with the rest of the tracks. Thank you!

[@TrueFallacy]

So awesome that I instinctively created a “Bass Sandwich 🥪”, consisting of Low-end DI sound, Bass Amp mid-range, and Bass Distortion for top end, and I get amazing results. Joe Barresi, Warren Huart, many producers take the same approach. One sound? No problem. Duplicate it 3 times, buss them together, treat 1 low, 1 mid, and 1 high, and viola, you got a Multi-Band Bass Sandwich that covers all the basses’

[@guillermodelnoche]

A phenomenal tone building lesson for all bassists and producers! Bassists should be able to communicate these concepts to the engineers and producers clearly.

[@starchild7473]

I had a really difficult time mixing my bass guitar and making them sound consistent most of my answers to my problems were there in this video, thank you

[@aesoundforge]

This is one of the most helpful vids for me. Really great!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@MaxFury_Official]

Warren, you are too kind of a spirit! Giving away such valuable tricks for free!. I've used similar ideas before, but usually i'm so worried about bringing up too much noise in the mix, so i tend to avoid compression as much as i can and do manual volume automations instead or melodyne (not that anybody would probably ever notice the difference!!). Anyways thanks for the biggest part of this channel, and that is the inspiration!

[@Emlizardo]

Oh my goodness, this is GOLD! I followed your steps, and I never knew my bass could sound so good! The mids bring out the sheen, that "grain" we hear like when we strike a low note on a piano. And the bottom just BLOOMS - it's got that rubbery heft I love to hear. I can mix the two to suit the tune - just incredible. Thank you, Warren!

[@Lysdexia]

I'm primarily a bass player and I've been mixing my own bass tracks for years - always with a cloud of uncertainty and all too often not getting the results I want. With this guidance from Warren the clouds are gone - nothing but blue skies! I owe you a pint, sir - thank you so much!

[@HongFeiHo]

Many thanks for this tip! I love how splitting the bass at 200Hz gives control of the frequencies better - especially as was having difficulty with 'mud' and getting a solid bass sound. Warren you're the best!!!!

[@Laotzsa]

I love how capable of explaining without stepping on toes you are; because when it comes to talking about changing something about ART things can get extremely touchy.

[@adrian.marksman]

I've followed your bass guitar, guitar, drums, vocals mixing tips. Thanks so much for mixing my songs! Lmao Hear me out folks: this is the BEST channel on KZbin on sound engineering, and I've taken my first course in real life more than ten years ago for a couple of years. Because of my old CPU I had to create two/three submixes per song but boy, *you should hear the goddamn results*

[@keremsabuncumusic]

Thanks so much. First time recording and mixing a bass and it sounds so lovely!! :D

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Glad to be able to help

[@lyonlyke]

With the resurgence of vinyl, I read that it's important to the keep the bass panned in the center so that the needles on phonographs wont jump out of the groove.

[@Jacob-iv7qg]

we are blessed that such a great mixer decided to open a KZbin channel and share his amazing knowledge.

[@nicholasparis5281]

“These bass groups go to (bus) 11” -Nigel from “Spinal Tap” (@10mins) Love that hpf/lpf on separate copied tracks trick.. effectively seems like you’re manually setting up multi-band compressor.. and as always, thanks for the content, Warren & Co.!

[@guitarxplorer2022]

Thanks!

[@somegingerdude8110]

I've seen a lot of videos that discuss the split DI method of mixing bass, but this is the first I've come across that really explains how to do it. Thank you.

[@Nightowl427272]

Best video on the Internet… I’m guessing bass is the hardest instrument to mix because it’s pretty unique from all other instruments. It’s pitch is heard, it changes pitch, and its energy is felt…you can literally feel the low rumbling with your body. No other instrument can claim all three of those qualities. The kick is heard and felt but it doesn’t change pitch. Guitars are heard and change pitch but they’re not felt, same with vocals and keyboards. To keep the base’s energy consistent, it has to be processed in parallel…almost like two separate instruments. You can’t have it’s low-end power fading/woofing out, but you can’t lose the dynamics of its upper range either.

[@howfartohitchin5175]

This is brilliant Warren! This has totally transformed my bass mixing and given my mixes the low end depth and definition I've been trying to accomplish. Cheers!

[@ravigunslinger]

MIND. BLOWN. I just tried this trick, and holy moly my bass sounds thick and well defined... no muddiness.

[@itsmattgregory]

This was outstanding!! I followed along with my bass tracks in Logic and did just as you did. What a difference!

[@lahattec]

Tis a thing of beauty. Brings a tear to my eye....

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks Clay!

[@thpotle]

Dude, finally a mix video that helped and improved what i was doing this. thank you so much. i'm going to go and listen to the rest of what you've done. my mix was improved after watching this. I understood the principles and can apply it. Thank you!

[@felipehaflan]

cheers, I actually managed to fix my bass in the mix with this video! I didnt use so much compression, neither the 3rd track because it's actually a ballad but splitting H and L was a great tip.

[@Producelikeapro]

That's great to hear!

[@edwincrain986]

You are a serial compressing maniac my friend. Love it!

[@Producelikeapro]

Edwin Crain haha thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@hectormadrigal3949]

i´m currently dealing with this kind of bass performance, i spend hours trying to adjust the sound of it but my ears were just tired and my efforts were useless, so i took a rest by watching youtube, and i found this video on my recomendations... now i´m mind blownded, YOU ARE AMAZING, thanks for sharing

[@JayRyanBeretti]

You are a killer !!! i love the way you mix... Efficient !

[@markitux]

Gosh, this is amazing!

[@bobbykanemusictube]

I've always had trouble with getting bass to sit nicely in the mix. You can bet I'll be doing this in the future. Thanks, Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Bobby!

[@thatdrewrivers]

I would just like to say thank you so much for this video. I've always had problems mixing bass, partially from my performance because I'm not really a bass player by trade, so the source is a tad shonky, but just mixing it in general and this video has helped me so, so much. I'm still far from perfect but I'm light years closer than what it was previously. So again, thank you very much :)

[@aaronpanganiban4827]

Low end has ALWAYS been my problem. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@DispelMusic]

Very Helpful! Right on point to make Bass sound fuller in the mix. Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@МаксимУлакин]

This is the best video about mixing bass guitar. Thank you. The split trick is awesome. I hope you're doing marvelously well )

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much

[@lz4005]

Remember when listening to this that youtube compresses the crap out of audio, so the levels of the 'uncompressed' audio aren't what it sounds like in the room.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for pointing that out my friend!

[@philfyphil]

Yes, very good point. It reminds me of when people nit pick about the quality of photos or 4k videos on KZbin!

[@chrisbroxson3124]

Yes, thank you for pointing this out. I switched out speakers a couple of times trying to find ones that let me hear the subtleties, but knew I was still missing audio. Your comment reminded me that there is only so much I can do on my end.

[@PatricioDiBlasi]

Yes, but also take into account that we are talking about completely different types of "compression". Codec compression and music compression are totally different things.

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

So simple and yet, so helpful! Thanks, Warren!

[@blainefaul8970]

I like the process you used in this lesson. Straight forward, simple & easy to follow. Some people produce lessons and explain everything about the bass. Sometime to much info "one" can loose the direction of the lesson. As a beginner THANKS !!! WELL DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Titusultra]

Thank you so much for making this video Warren. Completely changed my bass game.

[@todalmondmusic3503]

That has made a massive difference with my bass. I always used a DI Bass and a duplicated track for an amp model. But this way has made a difference. Thankyou Mr Warren :)

[@georgemckendrickbryce9863]

That's awesome man! I'm 3 months behind you in the same boat! I sat and noted down everything so I can give this a go, excited to hear how my DI Bass tracks sound!

[@agesonjohanesburg2915]

How is this different, if you could explain, please. Thank you . ( serious inquiry)

[@robhayes6060]

I wish I'd seen this before. I always struggled getting the bass consistent and this is the best (easiest) way I've seen of doing it. Time to go back over my old tracks and see how much I can improve them!

[@pippinhenderson]

Great method and great video!

[@tgunmusicchannel1973]

Love this, my bass really needed help. Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad to hear it!

[@Melvin7727]

Well, this may be the best bass mixing video I have ever come across. Thank you!

[@corn_the_dog]

It's so brilliant and simple at the same time that just AAA

[@christmas-telecaster]

I have been trying to produce my own metal music for years and have always struggled with mixing bass. I have not to this day seen a video where someone puts it down really simple and explaining the steps as good as you. Please keep doing what you are doing and you have my subscribe my good sir!

[@SonoraOndaLatinaOficial]

Thank´s Warren

[@IanHarrod]

I love your videos. Thanks.

[@cmousdale]

Love the idea of splitting the Bass and compressing the high and low separately.. really helps even out the bass line on the track. It was night and day at the end!

[@gagsmedia]

You're a brilliant teacher Warren and humble with it!. Great Video just highlighting you don't need fancy plugins to get a great consistent bass sound using stock plugins. Noice! :)

[@limitisillusion7]

I love the sound inside a 4x12 cab, like behind the speakers through the jack cover. Sounds wholly holy.

[@MrJumboblimpjumbo]

This was incredibly helpful, I caught a lot of little details the second time through. One of your finest, Warren!

[@bobbeals2893]

Oh my goodness!!!! I used this technique and I can't believe the difference in the body and clarity of my bass now. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

[@Laotzsa]

When you started to explain the dipping of the guitar in and out of “the mix” I was engulfed with gorgeous visualizations of a clean song held together like a chromatic cloud.

[@JLGabaldon]

Helpful beyond helpful. Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@derrickk.asante5345]

Nice day with you. I’m always active when watching you.👏👏👏

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Derrick!!

[@derrickk.asante5345]

Happy to say i do incorporate all these into my guitar videos on my channel .. Derrick k Asante.

[@tudorgheorghe4532]

I advice non players if they want to start mixing bass to start learning at least about instrument gtr bass at least! The composition side of the bass element and the style and history equipment!for instance when you hear a already rec tunnel you have to recognise the used elements ! But also the playing style and modes!!!I honestly love this instrument!❤

[@johngiovanni]

Just thank you!! 🙏🙏

[@brooklynboy1000]

necks on basses can add to this problem, where some notes are very resonant... also frets... if the frets arent dressed properly you get drop outs.. certain keys seem to be more even than others... i like to get my bass set up and with new-ish strings and a clean fretboard when im recording bass... often i might double it with a synth bass and blend in the electronic signal... also when recording one might want to compress lightly and use a nice preamp to drive the signal a bit.. i use a Great River pre with is quite versatile... thanks for your awesome-warren tips too!

[@Melvin7727]

Lé Polisher This is where the inconsistency comes from in my experience too, I believe.

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely! Marvellous hint! Thanks ever so much for sharing!!

[@buzinvv]

From Saint-Petersburg (Russia) with love. You are the best!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Victor Buzin Thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@AlistairLindsay]

This just transformed the bass guitar in a mix I have to send out tonight. You are a legend! Thank you 🙏

[@BraveHeartOriginals]

Thanks for the info 💙👍

[@alanwebb1545]

I’ve started adding in a bit of grind to my bass in recent mixes and loving the way it sits...how did I miss this for all these years!? This gives me a few more things to add on 🙂

[@pathingmusic]

Leaps and bounds of CPU freedom, this has helped me simplify my FX chains in my bass groups. Thanks Warren & co!

[@soundclosetstudio]

Hi Warren! Watch this today and I must say it totally made me very happy. I tried it out on one of my mixes and blew me away. This tips and along with Matt Good´s showing what he did with Pultec Eq on the kick changed everything for me. Thank so much!

[@adozensparrows]

At first I didn't like the dist on the 1 bass trk. But the 'end justifies the means.' Worked very well with everything summed.

[@marktlog]

This is really good teaching, because Warren is teaching not just what you do but why you do it.

[@SupraphonicsSurfCombo]

Wish I had seen this video 15 years ago! Very helpful to see your process.

[@Producelikeapro]

The Supraphonics Thanks ever so much! So glad to be able to help!

[@dekmccarthy6156]

Warren, you're a great tutor. I've followed your sessions for a couple of years now and your ideas have transformed my mixes so much. Thank you. Hope to meet you one day and shake your hand.

[@dougcook3174]

Made me smile when you bumped up the 80-100 range! Always have done that, it does just sound better. This channel is super helpful, thankful to have found it yesterday as I embark on making my first track with vocals.

[@PrimaudiaRecord]

Followed this link because my track needs a bass guitar and i've never mixed one before. Several watch throughs later, i'm very happy with the result. Thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

[@ShamanDimitryus]

Thanks Warren!! Great job, saved my mix!!!

[@davidallenhammond2777]

Thanks so much for the very informative video. I love the Kick/bass separation! It sounds marvelous!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi David Allen Hammond Thanks ever so much my friend!

[@juanschneider5039]

Warrent, you are the best! Greetings from Argentina.

[@evanfoster9078]

Thank you Warren and team 'Produce Like a Pro', love you guys up here in Seattle!

[@devanshissoni]

I am a Singer, Songwriter, Musician & It is really inspiring to see professionals discussing & showing & sharing their ideas with us. It really helps to stay motivated... And I want to ask you that I will be purchasing a new macbook pro but basically i am a little tight on money, but I need to know that does 16gb of ram will crash or doesnt work properly in daw with 100+ tracks and yeah with multiple plugins, If it is heavy for 16gb then i will go for the higher one. My current pc cannot handle this much load... ✨

[@JanithHarinda]

This saved my life

[@tolunayofficial]

What a great video! Helped me alot. Thanks for your beautiful efforts!

[@kingbassk83]

slapp like now

[@tiltil9442]

Slap it like Marc?!

[@BarbarasBakingPan]

S L A P

[@AleXDtmp]

Epico

[@christianarzu]

OMG

[@taufiqyeasin5381]

BASS

[@wernerclarssen2939]

Literally one of the best tips ever! Thanks so much!

[@KBP4]

What an EXCELLENT Tutorial... I've been doing this for 30 years. And thi is very helpful to share with younger folks.. .Thank you

[@viddythisthen]

I always enjoy your videos, but this one is particularly great! Such a clear simple strategy to address well-articulated goals. Thank you!

[@RolandDeschain1]

This really does make my big-standard Fender P-Bass growl like a beast.

[@buzzledoll]

Thank you learn a lot. I was so negligent with my bass and now I know why.

[@NewGoldStandard]

Serendipity is real! Somehow, I needed this just now. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@mdp303]

Yep..once again just great information clearly explained by a genuine expert. Thank you for this👍😁😁

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@shawntaylor7377]

Hugely helpful. Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@hallameat]

I'm a bass player and have produced/recorded music for 20+ years. Have never used that stacking technique. Thanks for the tip!

[@Sarav]

Wow, its just seriously amazing! Thanks Warren

[@philburns1546]

Very precise, very clear and intelligible. Great!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Phil! That means a lot!