WHY Your LOW END Isn't PUNCHY!

[@wilcandou]

It’s actually refreshing to see a “not over the top” approach” to the adjustments made. But rather using the right plugins sparingly and knowing what it is that’s needed to achieve the correct outcome. Nice work!! 😉

[@soph_jpeg]

You saved my track! I have a lot of rumbles going on, texture, and this helped a lot to glue it together and make it sound punchy.

[@wowerman]

There are a hundreds of methods with kick and bass.Type of kick and bass to be used in project is most important.Then comp,eq, saturation,SC, layers if needed.All is also related to bass grove.If notes lenght and SC is badly setup it will ruin everything.

[@snowandcoal]

You can also play with phase align between kick and bass.

[@wmsi_t_k7086]

Il’l would go with a different compressor or at least filter out the low sidechaining it with an eq. the glue is based on the ssl. SSL’s are foumous for sucking the low end.. pultec trick would work but it’s not the same. And always eq before ssl’s it’s the first rule when using it.

[@RobMotionMusic]

Great tips Streaky. I always find sidechain really useful for ducking stuff out the way. On pads is ace too

[@GrenOulio]

Your TA pluggin really does make a difference

[@highjumpgd5457]

Good tutorial! End up throwing around 3-4 glue compressors on my kick/bass either individually or grouped, definitely a top 5 stock plugin

[@netwatcherer]

lmao

[@RAISING_WOLVES]

Yes! Ableton session! Cheers Streaky 👌

[@WhosThis-uw6dw]

well, the first kick is muffled in the loop , you spend so much time to fix this kick and the end result is just a small noticable difference and the muffled kick is still to hear... the Kick is simply not good and doesnt fit to the bass/organ sound.. Use a proper Kick right from the start, then you dont need to fix things in a time consuming way at the end :)

[@p.b2505]

There are too many problems not covered here. First using a waveform analyzer like Psyscope would have shown us the shape of the kick that gave the glue compressor. Secondly with this tool, you'll be aware of your phases problems, the lenght of your kick ect... Not too much to learn in this content.

[@77advanced]

I thought that 2015 BS with layered kicks was finally gone)

[@Streaky_com]

If that’s what you’re given to work with…🤷‍♂️

[@SEAOFSIGNS]

😂

[@VKJ85]

Thanks Streaky for giving some love for Ableton Live.

[@Streaky_com]

No probs 👌

[@JTFuller]

I was gone ask, why is he in Ableton.. lol.. I see a lot of jokas going to Ableton.. Hummmmm...

[@MaximusWhyman]

@@JTFullerAs someone who uses both, Ableton’s workflow is faster for almost everything. Hard to go back to Logic.

[@VKJ85]

@@JTFuller Could be that Live is not meant to work like other DAW workflows that goes into mixing. Still doable. Just to clear one thing out: Ableton is the company and Live is the software they made, hence it is called "Ableton Live" as it is written in EULA.

[@RobRuffMusic]

Nice, but maybe try non dance music instruments samples? Less than 1 percent of us are making dance music. Lol. It'd be nice to see how you mix an actual drum set kick and an actual bass guitar... Etc

[@Leftblu]

I don't think its really always the layering that will save the track. I mean, you can find one decent kick and it will fit in well. On the other side a lot of sample packs layer kick with bunch of transient shit and call it a kick which often doesn't translate well in the overall mix. For that best thing most of times what I do is just adding fade for kick that has shit transient and add another kick that has dope transient but bad low-end part for which I add end fade to leave a really tiny bit of kick. In the end make sure phase aligns to ensure they boost each other other wise if you don't move it by a friction, they'll cancel each out and you won't get the power no matter what. Also, if you make that layered kick, its best to render it out as one to save time.

[@paulthomson5052]

Nice one, some really good advice and plugins

[@alexanderkritsek]

Good Tips. Always use compression in those circumstances. Universal Law.

[@stevenbakos]

The glue comp is my favorite tool

[@tomserna6722]

Yeah,but we're not remixing show me love by Robin S. how do we get the kickass hardstyle supersaw leads?

[@passaparola8576]

Hi Streaky, what do you think about the AVAA C214 from PSI? Can you make a tutorial for us? Thanks bye.

[@TophitProducer]

YOU ARE AMAZING

[@3dogrecordingstudio628]

The needle on the compressor was dancing nice on the kick. To slow it will lose that snap for sure. Great video

[@angelmartinez-rh3iz]

I highly recommend you guys buy his mixing / mastering course the Essence of Significance !

[@Nohledge]

Awesome, do you use 'Tight Arse' on the master or do you group the bass and kick?

[@Streaky_com]

Both

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

Would this apply to orchestral percussion also?

[@charliebronson79]

Love this plugin, but how come mine is silver in color and not black?

[@Streaky_com]

You can change the colour in the settinfs

[@analogIIdigital]

How do you know how much db gain to put on the glue compressor? Any rule of thumb?

[@Streaky_com]

Use your ears, it depends how dynamic the sound is as you want to flatten it out so the peaks are crushed down

[@rawlin_]

Nice bro. Use Ableton ❤

[@RobMotionMusic]

Its just a shame people do not read the comments section before commenting. Jesh

[@therealajnelson]

Working on this very issue on my track. Perfect timing! [Edit] is there a way to make a stock ableton compressor a glue compressor? I'm kinda broke using Live 11 Lite

[@raveqontroll]

Love your content Streaky

[@ckbeats8000]

Not an engineering question, but what camera and lens are you using now? Videos are looking extra crisp lately 👌🏾🔥

[@Streaky_com]

Canon camera with sigma 18-35 lens

[@AnonymousPerspective33]

Ableton awesome!!

[@eithafol7742]

The first kick in the bar is always muffled

[@Streaky_com]

Yeah that’s how the track was presented there was even velocity in the levels.

[@snubdawg1386]

@@Streaky_com what?

[@joelibretti]

@@Streaky_com Understood, However not the best choice of track to use for this demonstration Perhaps?? ...It was the very first thing I noticed while you simultaneously stated release setting to let transient through.🤷‍♂

[@FanaticsArea]

@@Streaky_comit sounds like a repeated four kick loop sample, where the audio Fade button hasn’t been unchecked in Ableton

[@morsymusic]

The producer probably forgot to turn off that automatic fades mode in Ableton settings. Its not a Streaky issue.

[@LBJedi]

Do you typically use Tight Ass on a bus that includes just the low-end elements, or do you put it on the mix bus?

[@Streaky_com]

You can use on busses or mix bus

[@flavadmusic]

Ableton!!! 🚀

[@fedup3449]

So what is the point of having a sub kick if we're just gonna cut it out?

[@Streaky_com]

I'm not sutting it out, I'm vut the top of it off to make space for the other kick, otherwise you can get too much build up in that area,

[@dirtyharry6297]

What if bass jumps in levels good bit… do you crush it till its more or less stays the same level?

[@Streaky_com]

Yes crush it more

[@cheater00]

ride the fader

[@brownmoney27]

I would had done something similar, but good

[@Streaky_com]

hahaha...maybe you should make some videos!

[@brownmoney27]

@Streaky_com if I made some videos, they'd be like yours but not as good

[@TracingFlares]

i see you moved from logic to ableton.. wise decision😊

[@Streaky_com]

😂😂😂

[@Durkhead]

​@@Streaky_comfinal step is reaper

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

How are you getting on with the transition? Its a pretty intuitive DAW, I started on vision 4 lite when I used to play in a rock band. I got a free copy when I bought a line6 tone port and stuck with them for about 20 years now and it's come on a long way from the early days.

[@paulgreblick]

Why? I'm using a traditional DAW and I'm not sure about that & Bitwig. How will it help me to use that (or Live) over a traditional DAW? I'm not just making electronic music... (Thanks for any explanation.)

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

@@paulgreblick line6 teamed up with Ableton over 15 years ago and released a copy of Ableton live 4 lite with their tone port, so I hardly say that was aimed at EDM

[@MortenAndersen-hjemmesider]

Are you always using Pro Q3 in Linear Phase mode?

[@Streaky_com]

Mostly

[@MortenAndersen-hjemmesider]

@@Streaky_com Am I the only one that thinks that Zero latency and Analog Phase smear the transients? Perhaps I should test the Linear Phase

[@SunlightOfTheSpirit]

Streaky on that Tony Stark money

[@snubdawg1386]

why is there no snap on the first of the four kick hits?

[@Streaky_com]

I know it’s how the engineer cut the sample with a fade…we play with the hand we are dealt!

[@snubdawg1386]

@@Streaky_com are you sure it's not abletons "Create Fades On The Clip Edges"? i mean if not engineer needs to be fired

[@LukeIcardMusic]

I own 3 daws. I use ableton the most

[@LawrenceAaronLuther]

Amen. I went logic>FL>live. Maybe bigwig next but I really enjoy working in live, pretty much the perfect workflow

[@LukeIcardMusic]

@@LawrenceAaronLuther nahhh live can do some amazing things! I’m learning new stuff every day! I took one look at bitwigs UI and said heck no haha

[@piotr8846]

bro the production xdd

[@marcsieder6614]

I don't want to be rude. How about using 4 bass drums with the same sound right from the start? The transient is cut off on every first bass drum in the 4-beat loop. Sorry to say .... Nice video though ....

[@Joborges10]

I was here just to see if I'm the only one that listened to this! People are no listening 😔

[@Streaky_com]

Don't shoot me, these are the files I've been presented with...I'm mixing not producing!

[@hermanhovland3705]

​@@Streaky_com If you are mixing, then you should fix this issue. Use the kick drums that has a transient and paste them across the timeline, not the most difficult task 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bassc]

@@hermanhovland3705even if easy,not a mix engineers job

[@user-2Hteyasizyc]

​@@hermanhovland3705 ok entitled expert who thinks he's owed something.

[@d-zone]

$67 takes it away from being a must-have/impulse purchase.......If it were half that (or less) i'd have bought it blind........

[@Streaky_com]

Give it a try it’s free for 7 days…don’t buy blind…if it was half that after fees etc, I’d be negative! Sorry

[@Exaltation-heliacal]

We don’t have any badgers

[@Streaky_com]

Me neither, I have some otters if needed?

[@patkelly8309]

@@Streaky_com got any Salmon? ;

[@StargateMax]

if you're a master of all DAWs, why not show something on Cubase Pro? :) It's a pain in the ass to translate tips and tutorials from other DAWs.

[@Streaky_com]

Hahaha ok

[@MrCool144]

Finally a non nightmare inducing thumbnail

[@JTFuller]

Hey you're using Ableton.. Are you switching too??? Great video though..

[@Streaky_com]

I’m a master of all daws 😂😂😂

[@breakfasttouch]

out of all of the note combinations, you chose those three notes. the bass is not your problem.

[@Streaky_com]

I didn’t choose them, this is what I was given from the client…it’s never perfect

[@beatmeater5225]

Tightarse. 😂

[@gleannmhuire]

Plinky plonk.

[@neutralfog]

No one layers multiples kicks. It was just a trend, and it's not the best way to do it. Also, this is just an ad for your plugin.

[@user-2Hteyasizyc]

You don't need to be here and crying like a little church girl

[@andreimorant1]

Good video, that kick is garbage

[@Streaky_com]

Yeah not the easiest

[@duncan.o-vic]

It was better before.

[@cheater00]

wanted to leave a comment, but it keeps getting deleted. lmao

[@Streaky_com]

I don't delete comments but I really want to delete this one...but only I will enjoy the joke!

[@cheater00]

@@Streaky_com haha yeah lmao. i didn't mean to say it was you. youtube deletes stuff on their own. all good bud ;) 👍

[@cekirdekci32]

nahhh. sound seelction of this producer lol omg. okat result was not bad at all but how come people pick terrible kicks anymore? we have lots of good kicks

[@Hermit_]

oomph fliep flap flap oohmp fliep flap flap. Bad job bruv.

[@Streaky_com]

sorry you don't approve of the technique

[@Hermit_]

@@Streaky_com the damage is already done before any processing really. your kicks are uneven, its because your first kick of every for is slightly faded in before u started duplicating it. (I noticed you just changed DAW recently, go to settings and turn of autofades)

[@Orion_18]

Нихуя не понял, английский что-ли поучить

[@georginikolov1141]

No secret why is not ..shit speakers shit listening Plugins..Get good converters and speakers and you will figure out that without any serious tricks.Most of the time the source is shit.This days quallity instruments are very few

[@Streaky_com]

Having a bad day?

[@patkelly8309]

@@Streaky_com lol

[@user-2Hteyasizyc]

​@@Streaky_com This guy fails at English and I'm sure he's in a multi million dollar egg crate 6 x 7 loft running some 150 dollar mackies. He has all the answers. Let's listen to his expertise. So many bitter losers out there damn. Getting angry at a production video from a pro shows the epidemic of narcissism. These people are either all better than you in their comments or bitter as hell for free content. Disgusting world we live in. Keep up the good work streaky. I can tell you're a genuine guy just offering your skills.

[@DBTHEPLUG]

Ew Ableton🤢

[@Streaky_com]

😂😂😂

[@irishmossdubwise]

Ahh Livephobe lol. Love it

[@DBTHEPLUG]

@@irishmossdubwise Whatever that means. Something you just made up.

[@irishmossdubwise]

@@DBTHEPLUG means you're a goof

[@DBTHEPLUG]

@@irishmossdubwise So the "lol" and "love it" in your previous comment was actually you hiding the emotions you're letting out now. Lol, love it.

[@THEJRODIUS]

Sure, you could do this conventional method that you hear literally everywhere. Or?... And this is just a thought. Could you maybe help to accentuate the flabbiness of the kick so that it is still flabby but flabs with more punch? Then of course you would have to reconsider the bass sounds that you're using and, AND... Follow me here. Now you might actually be on your way to creating sounds that aren't heard everywhere ad infinitum and carbon copied by literally everyone. And, AND... You might actually be producing and mixing instead of just tracing over the abominably overworn grooves of monkey-see-monkey-do production. PS: I am in a mood today. Continue onwards all!

[@sanciopancioahoy]

Crap...