Secret Art of Mixing - Part 1 - How To EQ Kick and 808 - FL Studio

Kicks and 808's are the engine that drives most Hip-Hop/EDM/Pop songs. However, they are notoriously difficult to EQ, leading to issues with the combination sitting cleanly in the mix. If you want powerful, punchy kicks and slappin' 808's, this is the video for you.

*Secret Art of Mixing - Part 1 - How To EQ Kick and 808 - FL Studio* | _Mixing Masterclass Series_

You can use whatever EQ you're comfortable with, as long as it's a parametric EQ. In this video, I only use stock plugins; specifically, the Parametric EQ 2 in FL Studio.

_*Plugins:*_

• *Parametric EQ 2* 🎚

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This FL Studio production course caters to hip-hop and EDM producers, but the information in this video can be used by producers and mix engineers of any genre, including trap, freestyle, dirty south, west coast, and more.

This tutorial was made using FL Studio, but any DAW will work. Whether you use a DAW with native VST or AAX plugins, these concepts are consistent across the board.
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*Vargo Productions (About Me):*
🎲 Las Vegas Hip-Hop Producer | _Songwriter_ | _Mix Engineer_ | Production credits with Gucci Mane, Rittz, Jelly Roll, Kat Dahlia, Dorrough, @Micbrim702 and others 🎲

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[TrakMobsterz]

Explaining the technique was on point, idk why so many people are complaining about Unrelated a** sh*t, keep it up man i enjoyed an learned what i already know, it was a good refresher!.

[VargoProductions]

So, after a few years of this video being online, I've gotten quite a few views. Just to clarify, the swallowing sound that you're hearing came from me chewing gum while recording. I had to compress the audio really hard because I was using a terrible mic, so it brought out that sound. I made this video for a few people that I know personally, so I didn't feel like editing out all of those sounds. Other than that, there have been a few people saying that the master fader is clipping. That's not true. Also, my CPU is fine. For the purpose of making this video, I downloaded a free screen recorder. Playback was fine as I was making the video, but the screen recorder had problems recording. Again, take and use what you want from this video. It was an attempt to help some people with this very specific problem that people have when mixing.

[Guitarislife]

I don't know what you did, but I did the same and it just made my kick more clear and punchy. This is magic man!

[alexandrubostan]

Great and clear tutorial hope to see some more vids from you! 

[Beatsxnova]

Dope bro! Thabnks for the quick detailed lesson

[SiRReiLL]

Hey Christian, u gotta change the Buffer in your FL Studio because I hear alot of Clicks and Pops!

[davelaw]

Wow this is the first video Ive seen (and Ive watch many) that I actually fully understand. Thanks you! good shit! Subbed

[rysk]

I really appreciated this tutorial. Thanks

[FulesTV]

thank you for this video man i really appreciate it. Helping me out immensely.

[RavageTV_]

Couldn't hear the difference due to the clipping...

[joshuahopkins]

Wow your really talented! I like your videos. Nice work man

[sunnydhillon]

Thanks for the video mate, EQing is really important and I'm glad i learnt something from your video. Cheers :)

[dhyde]

thanks a lot man I had no problems learning from this tutorial so I have  idea what people are talking about.

[poppazannie]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS HERE!!! BIG UPS TO YOU FAM

[adisaboston]

Dude much respect, almost gave up on finding a tutorial
Just subbed

[bjmiller]

Good stuff Vargo got starting point for mixing

[AyeMrSpiffyBeatz]

Damn they hating on you hard on this video. I learned not to boost my bass so much. So fuck the sounds of chewing and all that other stuff. Your point got across brah! Good Shit bro

[stacystacksbeats]

Bra that was real talk and helped me a lot! And great job on getting paid in your craft and love for music! When I heard the beat I knew you was the real deal! keep grinding. And ignore dem haters instead of paying attention to your lesson they were listening to other dumb shit. them haters every where. But the beat your and mixing skillz is fire!!!! . Get your money man you done more than a whole shit load of haters ever will do. Make room for me I'm in your class and I'm paying attention to every word. Much respect bra! thank you so much!!

[inneedofinsanity]

Thanks for the tutorial. Definitely work on that sound popping if you're going to put out what was otherwise a quality video for the world. Good work.

[natachanastas]

The Parametric EQ 2 settings you really opened my eyes to mixing! To be honest, all this seems so logical, but I end up forgetting. Also, biting through the mix ? Yeah it happens to me a lot of times.