Quick Translation Trick for a Clear Low-end

A quick early translation trick I’ve been doing lately has been helping me control the low-end from the start.

Because I always get a rough mix going on a one-driver mix cube, there’s not a lot of low-end bass response going on during that whole process.

But because I also have a secondary monitoring system with a subwoofer, it helps to quickly toggle back and forth between the mix-cube and sub-woofer-connected monitors to gauge the overall bass response in the moment.

That way I can hear whether my low-end and low-mid EQ’ing I’m doing is actually helping. You can’t hear the really low-end on the mix-cube, so any major boosts may end up making the overall mix muddy.

So a quick back-and-forth toggle and I’m in the clear and can keep working on making the overall mix sound as good as possible on the mix-cube.

Whether you’re EQ’ing a driving rock song that has to have a clear definition between kick and bass, a thumping hip-hop beat that needs to hit you in the chest, or a low-end heavy EDM synth that pulsates through the club, low-end management is incredibly important to make your mixes translate.

Effective EQ’ing is the key to building a powerful sonic landscape for your song to sit in, especially in the low end. There’s simply no other processors quite as powerful as the ol’ EQ!

And if you need an additional resource to refresh your frequency knowledge, or just need another perspective to get your mixes sounding better, EQ Strategies – Your Ultimate Guide to EQ is guaranteed to help you out…or your money back.

Have a great start to your week!

Björgvin

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