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

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]

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[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.

[richardjames]

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.

[unstopology]

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

[gregsaltis]

Youtube 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!

[Spangbeeb]

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

[ximre]

We've watched plenty of Youtube 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

[mattiemclean]

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 YouTube you have chosen and I hope your channel continues to grow. Thanks again.

[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’

[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.

[starchild]

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

[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!

[aaronpanganiban]

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

[premmurti]

It's a blessing to have mentors like you

[lahattec]

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

[nicholasparis]

“These bass groups go to (bus) 11”

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.!

[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.

[brunobb]

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!

[edwincrain]

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

[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