Mix Note 074 / Drums New
Tune the kick tail by ear
A resonant kick competes with the bass line on some notes.
The move
Compare a shorter kick decay before changing pitch or adding more EQ.
Do this- Loop the kick across the bass progression.
- Compare a shorter kick decay.
- Try pitch or EQ changes only if needed.
Listen for this.
Listen over the full bass progression.
Know when to back off.
There is no requirement to tune every kick to the song's tonic.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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