Music is tricky, bass drums even more so.
This kind of obsession may seem unproductive, a by-product of not having that overview or perspective on your track… I am here to tell you… carry on its a vital part of the process and if you’re not happy with your kick, keep going until it’s right as the most important thing is to get your anchor right, and of course there are a few things to keep in mind as you work. So your work and choice with the bass drum is really important, but hey I don’t need to tell you guys that do I? Hands up who hasn’t spent a whole evening going through kicks trying to find the right one, or spent the evening tweaking the EQ until the sun came back up. Everything plays off it… or directly works in reference to it. Quite often the Bass or Kick drum is elevated in importance because of the way every other sound you hear is given its context by its relation to it. It’s hard to overstate the impact your kick drum has on your tune as a whole, something I can get a bit obsessed about but its a healthy obsession considering the impact the Bass Drum can have on a House or Techno tune. Putting my personal OCD aside, the fact is, if your mixing breaks or four to the floor or anything else. The world’s a different place 5 years on… The Big Bass Drum So as I am getting back into writing some new production blogs, I figured it was high time I updated some of the old ones to add in a few more tips and knowledge about mixing the mighty Kick Drum. 2 – updated June – 2018 (After 5 years tweaking the same kick drum…)
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