How To EQ Bass That Fits With the Kick Drum

Today we’ll be adding bass to our mix inside the Merry Mixing 101 series.

We are mixing the song “Santa” by The Long Wait, and if you’re just hearing about this series now and want to start at the beginning, check out the Youtube playlist here.

Today you’ll learn:

How to make sure you’re not overloading the mix bus as you add more tracks into the mix
How to EQ a thick bass that cuts through the mix without sounding muddy
How to use a high ratio on your bass to pin it in place
How to make the kick drum and bass guitar groove together in the mix

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