You Suck at Producing: Mixing Kicks and Bass

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[@thedominomaster101]

producing, not reproducing

[@yousuckatproducing]

oh right sorry

[@i.vanovgeorgiy]

im suck at both

[@ah.kamal.official]

@@i.vanovgeorgiy me too :)

[@jssytvrs]

Shouldve told me that 8 months ago

[@BrEaKiNg_Brad]

"Luckily this isn't a decision you have to make because, look at you." You are the best at laying sarcasm where it seems fit.

[@supernana7263]

Exept it wasn't for most of the viewers 😂😂

[@traxcltr8721]

He was being completely serious bro, you are incredibly ugly.

[@BrEaKiNg_Brad]

@@traxcltr8721 Possibly. But the fucks I give , well your mother would kow all about that.

[@traxcltr8721]

I was kidding man, the truth is I have no idea what you look like at all.

[@gidonswelheim528]

Laughed my ass off again and learned something. You really should upload more

[@yousuckatproducing]

new video next week

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_I thought it was very clever as well, but once the music started playing, I took away my like haha_

[@MichaelTurner856]

@@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 why?

[@wallacemud1114]

@@MichaelTurner856 because he probably hasnt watched any other vid from Underbelly so he cant undertsand the vibe. and by clever he probably meant genius but whatever

[@3ayembeats]

My girlfriend left me because I couldn't mix my kick with her bass well

[@yousuckatproducing]

did you thrust in the right frequency?

[@drumandbassob0007]

he didnt have enough depth in the mix

[@sned_music]

*dick *ass

[@mrcmarciniakify]

sooo, sooo funny! Write it one more time Please!! :|

[@brokeniphone9698]

I think there was some phase cancellation going on in your relationship.

[@lukebogacik2793]

Thank you,, I was getting tired of sidechain relationships 😂

[@YashKMusic]

What did the kick say to the dominant bass in the bedroom? . . . "That really Hertz..."

[@adriancarrasco4865]

😂

[@anraiduine1483]

@@adriancarrasco4865 bahaha underrated comment

[@Sloomow]

LMAAAAAAAAO

[@ctatrains]

Good one.

[@hvllxwmakesnoises]

ah the cheese, take this like sir

[@cuchilloc]

Watching this in 2020 and the beginning of the video got me like, wowzers, good thing this is a 2017 video and Underbelly does not have the corona.

[@thakaptin2043]

i thought EXACTLY the same thing xD

[@theleg7100]

Same here damm

[@mace7754]

Corona is a scamdemic.

[@novonmusic]

This is like the best kick and bass mixing tutorial out there. Underbelly really made it understandable.

[@plus41pseudonymus]

This guy is crazy

[@yousuckatproducing]

damn right

[@unused0011]

Why am I learning 10x better from somebody patronizing the hell out of me? Kudos.

[@LHInstrumentals]

I love the teaching through metaphors. Makes learning more enjoyable and entertaining!

[@CH1EFBL1TZ]

you are by far the best ableton youtuber out there, thank you for your hilarious content

[@Goobsguy]

"Sex. It's not for you." Finally a producing tutorial for asexual people

[@BLAZE45]

That's actually a horrible way to mix your kick and bass. All you had to do was tune your kick and bass together and side chain you lost a great deal of power from the Kick by cutting it the way you did. Another thing you could have done was cut most of the low end from the bass and add a separate sub bass and do what I said previously. You'll get that nice deep rumble effect to really shake the building up.

[@Lukatom]

yes because he sucks at producing

[@Xusticiero]

i would say that he's trolling hahahaha, i edit. he's trolling 100%

[@erlendviken6412]

Look at the big brains on Blaze

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

What he's trying to drive home is that the VERY first part of your signal chain, the very first tool you should be employing in mixing is your choice of samples/instruments. He also should have tried to get people to realize, if shits clashing that means you suck at A: sound design B: selection of samples C: song writing and arrangement, but more than likely, all of the above. If your mentality is to side chain every thing and eq everything, then i'm sorry you're not going to get very good at production, because you're not going to get very good at song writing/arranging.

[@fernandojaviermanqueo5890]

If you do that you get that ducking effect from sidechaining, that is not always wanted, especially in non EDM tracks. This is just another form of mix Kick & Bass.

[@obezijana]

Wish i had a buddy like you, man, life would be less boring.

[@BaRRicade120]

"choad-like overtone" is my new electro project, thanks guy

[@IHMadeThis]

"Just Thrusting Away" by R. Kelly (2018)

[@lxngshot]

Damn

[@andresmoreno4577]

"We are gonna introduce a new kick we just met on Tinder" ded

[@VetNovice]

I laughed and jizzed at the same time. I'm concerned and subbing for good measure.

[@yousuckatproducing]

damn that's hot

[@phillozoph50]

In my 10 years history on youtube,this is the first channel I am hitting that like button before watching the video.Because I know I'm going to like it...Ok so check it!:)

[@anakirilova2516]

Mate your methodology is great for people with learning disabilities seriously .. it’s unbelievable

[@thinhcao10]

Your metaphors make it very easy to learn and retain. Thank you

[@iyed7895]

You remember me my German teacher "Petra". She humiliated all the students but she's the best. We learned.

[@exactspace]

This is the best channel I’ve ever seen.

[@TheSongOfO]

You're legitimately such a fucking lad

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks lad. fancy a cheeky nandos with the boys?

[@adriancarrasco4865]

We're gonna introduce this new kick we just met on Tinder 😂

[@eankessenger]

i fucking love this guy. so much information in a hilarious manor. laughter makes for the best education !

[@WayanAyama]

Once again, super helpful and absolutely hilarious at the same time! Thank you

[@yousuckatproducing]

hey thanks for watching

[@b00mcake]

I am forever waiting for the "annddd wowzers" and I wasn't disappointed, that kick is a fucking war crime

[@robpaprox]

That false start with the coughing had me in stitches 😂

[@androo699]

That cough at the beginning was very appropriate for current times

[@bexxex]

that intro has aged just like fine wine

[@WhoaNellyJake]

Does metro trust u?

[@yousuckatproducing]

nah

[@ughchef9938]

rip

[@sonnybrasco9735]

😂

[@donpiper5703]

your approach is so good I find it so much easier learning from your vids than anyone elses. #iamanautist

[@obezijana]

I think because all this isn't fun to do, especially to learn, and fooling around makes it least not boring to the very death. This guy is awesome.

[@benjirocks333]

bro this is solid gold comedy right here

[@douglascastro5150]

JUST AS I REALIZE THIS PROBLEM YOU COME TO THE RESCUE CHEERS BROTHER LOVE THE STUFF

[@domboughnique]

this guy is the bigmoneysalvia of music production tutorials! top notch etiquette sir!

[@stormblessed9455]

I think this is obscure and hilarious reference hahah

[@HandsOfMe]

i was also using ekali gemini kick a lot and it is one of my most trusted kicks ;d nice to se you have the same opinon ;)

[@willia_music]

Mother: What are you watching? Me: I'm learning how to produce MOM! and also learning life lessons

[@yousuckatproducing]

tell your mother to be proud of you

[@imatt888]

This is amazing. You're hilariously on point. Thank you.

[@jiujitsu999]

this is peak comedy and also peak teaching

[@drewpwilson7485]

Chode like overtone 😂😂 that’s gonna be my next album name

[@JamesStarkey]

pretty swaggin

[@yousuckatproducing]

dude

[@drexflea52]

Omg. I'm laughing out so loud while watching u man🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrSnazK]

Oh i missed u ! !

[@yousuckatproducing]

i missed u 2 bb

[@mttlsa686]

using non linear phase eq for lowcut introduce harmonic distortion and phase issues

[@mttlsa686]

a good technique for mixing kick an bass is to use sidechain eq

[@northofnowhere658]

dude when you started making those noises to your beat i fucking died

[@deargodno1749]

I come to underbelly to feel personally attacked, learn things, and laugh. Always delivers 🤍 edit: wowsers.

[@a_zay9463]

"because ... look at you ..." LMAO ! BUTT I learned something today, so thanks !

[@amarujd]

This tutorial was very helpful and very funny, thanks brother!

[@kozihoppy]

Your channel should have a gazillion subs. Really good content. Reminded me of the now defunct Yeah Dubz.

[@Roffello]

Make a video on remix competitions if possible, nice video tho.

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks mayne ill consider dat

[@twitchingfox759]

Can you pitch up the 1st kick to a 3rd or 5th of the bass note? And then do the EQ? And, is sidechaine comp basically a more intense version of this? It never dawned on me to clean the kicks sub! Much appreciated! :D

[@tigersgedanken1246]

best producing tutorials ever! :D

[@Joseph-fs4kh]

Should the bassline still be side chained to the kick or does this technique eliminate the need to side chain the bassline to the kick?

[@traxcltr8721]

Wow, I can’t believe allows for this smut filthy language.

[@happymonster9098]

You are cutting the kick even when the bass is not sounding at the same time. Sidechain/automate that filter

[@likeanangeldoes]

wait how do you know which one should be placed where? is that just personal preference?

[@emiel333]

Hi Underbelly, I like your sarcastically and cynical humor alongside these videos. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Emiel (you can pronounce my name as: A Meal).

[@papa_da_engineer]

"But thats something you dont have to worry about 😂 Because i mean, look at you" 😂😂😂😂😂😂💯💯

[@dimwoo]

Great vid! Thanks, hilarious psycho producer. So how do you choose which one to cut the sub from - is it for technical reasons or aesthetic ones? E.g. would you EQ the sub to let the bass through because the bass has strong melody and character (aesthetic reason)?

[@yousuckatproducing]

aesthetic reason. All about the dynamic between the kick and the bass and which you think plays a stronger role in the track.

[@dimwoo]

Cheers!

[@nukillerfridaymusic911]

brutal. I would love to know where all you hacks get your confidence.

[@XxXhEav3nbeL0wXxX]

Your incredible, I love your sense of humor and this video was very helpful.

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks nether

[@NIMM_VOID]

So by rolling off sub frequencies in the kick you don't have to sidechain them?

[@tprnbs]

No, you still need to eq. Sidechain doesn't remove frequencies it make one instrument quiter when other plays at the same time (i.e. kick and bass), you can make that unnoticable or have that "pumping" effect from dance music

[@Sigmatic850]

Great and funny lesson. Love your content, I’m leaning so much. Note- there does seem to be some static or fuzz and high frequencies on your voice in this video. Might be good to try to adjust.

[@TheDudecof]

I fucking love your humour bro "lets just neuter the kick thats just thrusting in our faces"

[@IceAgeBabyWithGun]

This is the best tutorial series ive ever seen on youtube :')

[@simo_soo]

ive been using ableton for about 6 years now and learnt everything i know from youtube tutorials. most of them are boring af or i have to continually take the video back to rewatch things cos i have adhd and just drift the fuck off. also so many are full of unimportant garbage or the person talking bout how sweet they are. ive watched most of yr channel today + ive learnt so many things hidden in plain sight or i just never thought about or bothered to look up cos yr vids are short, entertaining, funny and just work so fkn well for me. anyways jus wan say thanks! wowsers yr amazing okee so check it xoxoxo

[@MrNiice80]

Don't wanna sign up for private lessons, feel like he would be too socially intrusive😂

[@erlendviken6412]

Sign up for one on one SEX

[@dmccoyny]

"Chode-like overtone." Hahahaha

[@Airgirl881]

so the kick we reduce the frequency, but for the bass we leave at 55 Hz ?

[@vinsanity982]

Following along with you video, i intially cut the low freqs from the kick but it didn't sound right. So i swapped it, took the filter off the kick and filtered the freqs in question from the bass line and it sounded much better to me. Now im a rookie so i have to ask, is the way i did not a good idea?

[@ApesOnDaLooze]

What's the reasoning beside mixing this way instead of just sidechaining? Or would you do both?

[@itsDavi3D]

I love this series

[@user-og6ol2im7v]

What do you think about pitch shifting the kick instead of eqing it?

[@BeachDreams75]

5 seconds in i'm already laughing my little ass off and had to thumbs up

[@genericgaming3026]

Loved this and I learned something

[@bartinclub]

When is your next morning brew video coming?!

[@yousuckatproducing]

next week.

[@viglytusk]

Mann miss that bassy voice 😭😭

[@akam9919]

That opening was right when i was breathing in... The air tastes funny now

[@Bittamin]

I’m gonna record you saying okay so check it and turn that into an entire track

[@manfreddawg]

A1 since day 1

[@BASSMNSTR]

@You Suck at Producing Are you doing this on all your tracks? What about applying this method to techno music? Would be nice to see video where you mixing techno bass and kick ...

[@itron4563]

2021: That was the weirdest mixing video I’ve ever seen 😅

[@jorizerer434]

Ever heard of sidechain?

[@yousuckatproducing]

yes! In fact I did a video on it. Definitely a valid technique when it comes to making room for the kick, however it can sometimes feel like a bandaid over a underlying mixing issue.

[@jorizerer434]

You Suck at Producing ok thanks mate. Sorry only watched a few of your videos yet. So it is common to use both techniques or It just depends on the samples and so on the hertz used?

[@yousuckatproducing]

yeah really depends on the case.

[@DeefexNYC]

Yeah, I'd sidechain + Eq. But it's whatever makes it sound better, so no right or wrong way.

[@Ultramega0]

I think a sidechain and a low shelf on the bass should have worked better here

[@TheRealATema]

Hey can you please share What bass was this, from what vst please

[@thegreatone12345678]

lol u crack me up so much with your analogies

[@mddreiling]

hey underbelly, I watched this video, your side chain compression video, and your warmth video but my bass/kick combo just isn't swaggy enough. Should I sign up for private lessons or is there a simpler solution?

[@yousuckatproducing]

private lessons all the way

[@lostindigital2546]

I understood this way of kicking in with kick but sometimes (me always) kick needs to be this raping one in mix. Then better way is to use sidechain. I love when kick weight milion tones.

[@yousuckatproducing]

kick rape is never ok

[@DasKawumm]

wowsers! missed it!

[@yousuckatproducing]

missed u bb

[@aincrad6383]

You didnt have to attack me like that

[@jSpirituS7]

Gotta love that chode like overtone in the bass

[@mrimmabreakitdown]

What a fire bassline

[@leafsounds8263]

That your face, when you say, lets get started :D :D OMG

[@dmitriyignatev6464]

Your tutorials are the best!!)))

[@rhozu]

i don't think i've laughed harder watching a mixing tutorial

[@sumbitspicy]

Great stuff

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks shady

[@andyby]

hey Underbelly friggin love ya dawg great moves

[@yousuckatproducing]

thanks andy

[@bahadirhankocer]

Well, how about "just rubbing" type of kick and bass?

[@JorgeRamirez-mj1qp]

Underbelly predicted covid19

[@ThatGuyDownInThe]

I'd rather watch you than any other sensei out here