Really interesting to see you use both a high pass filter and the 30Hz shelf on the bass. Plus, no gating? Never occurred to me to approach it like this - which I'm off to do now :)
Thanks, it works good, cleans up the bottom of the bottom and gives a solid boost above that. Similar to what’s called ‘the Pultec trick’, overlapping eq bands boosted and cut.
@@JahServant Still messing about with it now... but seems to work great! I just looked up "Pultec trick" and yup, I understand most of the words but not sure I entirely understand. Don't suppose you demonstrate it in any of your videos do you? I had no idea there could be SO much to know. That said, I'm quite new to all this :)
No, I don’t show that exactly, I rarely use a Pultec style eq. Basically though they have a frequency knob and then separate boost and cut knobs. The tricky part is that the frequencies aren’t exactly the same for the boost and cut, so although the knob says 60, the cut is up higher than that, so you boost and then adjust the cut to clean up or fine tune the sound. Using a low cut or reducing a low shelf and then boosting around the same area with another band of eq is a similar process, or variation on the concept. It’s a cool concept to mess around with. Not just for low end, it’s good up high as well.
Super great tutorial! I was having trouble trying to figure out where to cut on bass that has nothing above 600hz. I like that you explain your thoughts behind each adjustment! Great sounding track!
I don't like when you mix in solo just kick and bass, but when you put all channel together kick and bass works good together, impressive to me, thank you for this "tutorial"
Give thanks, appreciate you watching and commenting. Things do sound different when you hear them alone, then you can always tweak them a bit when everything is playing together to finalize the sound overall.
ay I fw the dreads and man that low freq subtraction REALLY makes a difference. I've always been too scared to take out really any low stuff on kick and bass cause I thought it would just kill it but it actually cleans it up so much. Gonna have fun practicing with this, thanks!!
Greetings, Jah Man. Nice informative video. I noticed you have compression as the first Processors in your Bass an kick chain. I usually add compression as the last part of my channel chains. In your opinion, does it really matter which order compression is added. Start or End of the channel chain?
Blessed Greetings. All that really matters is that the end result is what you want. I put compression first so that the bass boost I'm about to do with the eq doesn't affect the compression. For those sounds it maybe doesn't matter as much as like if it was on the mix buss where you don't want the bass driving the compressor as much. It's just the way I do it. In the end I believe this - if it sounds good then it is good!
Like everything, they depend on the sound of the toms. Usually some low cut and then low boost around 100 Hz, (sometimes not needed), some low mid cut to clean them up around 300-500 Hz, and some high end boost, which could vary from 4-8 kHz. Some compression before eq for punch.
I’ve thought about it but haven’t been motivated enough to do it. There are a couple good ones out there already, I don’t think anything I do would add to those.
Give thanks. Like most mixing, there’s no one thing to do every time, it’s specific to the sounds you’re using, the key of the song even, as that affects the sound you’re working with, and what you’re trying to accomplish - as well what other instruments are involved. Check my Softube American Class A demo, you may find something to give you some ideas there. Also, DM Kahn has a lot of good reggae videos th-cam.com/users/DMKahn
True, DM Kahn has nice videos too, but since there are not as many reggae related mixing videos and everyone has a different approach still, it's nice to have even more inspiration sources, seen :) big up!
Piano I usually just eq it to brighten the sound a little and cut some mud. I generally use an upright piano sound and they need to brighten a bit. Organ I add some fast attack/release compression to try and accent the attack a bit and some liberal saturation of some sort, then eq a bit as needed. Things vary somewhat every time. If I want the organ to be more in the background then I filter some high end out and use more reverb.
I’m probably not the right one for that. My advice is to not work on a song too long, trying to perfect it. Reach a place where you say it’s done and start another song. Use what you learned last time and experiment and learn more again, keep building on your previous efforts. It takes time. Listen deeply to music you like and learn why it sounds the way it does.
Whatever works, I know a lot of people use sidechain and/or multi-band compression. I don't do it, but it's all good, once you're happy with the end sound then that's all that matters.
This is multi sampled drums, not just single samples. It’s not much different with live drums, more gating to do with that, all depends how well it’s recorded.
THE KEYS, ITS EVERTHING WRONG ABOUT IT FROUM THE SOUND TO THE ATTACK AND EVEN THE DURATIOn, but drums and bass are good to go, to be honest its the secret sauce in a way, i even have a name i made up for the piano and the guits when dem a sit sweet together i call it YAW, TRY check out them transient designer plugs to help manipulate attack and release of keys, i too like abusing the the piano bangs with heavy compression first to kind of tame attacks and release sameway then you can eq
I love how it didn't really sound like reggae bass until you compressed and EQed it! The vibe totally changed with those tweaks!
Really enjoyed watching this! Brings back memories> Bless!
Really interesting to see you use both a high pass filter and the 30Hz shelf on the bass. Plus, no gating? Never occurred to me to approach it like this - which I'm off to do now :)
Thanks, it works good, cleans up the bottom of the bottom and gives a solid boost above that. Similar to what’s called ‘the Pultec trick’, overlapping eq bands boosted and cut.
@@JahServant
Still messing about with it now... but seems to work great!
I just looked up "Pultec trick" and yup, I understand most of the words but not sure I entirely understand. Don't suppose you demonstrate it in any of your videos do you?
I had no idea there could be SO much to know. That said, I'm quite new to all this :)
No, I don’t show that exactly, I rarely use a Pultec style eq. Basically though they have a frequency knob and then separate boost and cut knobs. The tricky part is that the frequencies aren’t exactly the same for the boost and cut, so although the knob says 60, the cut is up higher than that, so you boost and then adjust the cut to clean up or fine tune the sound.
Using a low cut or reducing a low shelf and then boosting around the same area with another band of eq is a similar process, or variation on the concept. It’s a cool concept to mess around with. Not just for low end, it’s good up high as well.
Super great tutorial! I was having trouble trying to figure out where to cut on bass that has nothing above 600hz. I like that you explain your thoughts behind each adjustment! Great sounding track!
I don't like when you mix in solo just kick and bass, but when you put all channel together kick and bass works good together, impressive to me, thank you for this "tutorial"
Give thanks, appreciate you watching and commenting. Things do sound different when you hear them alone, then you can always tweak them a bit when everything is playing together to finalize the sound overall.
ay I fw the dreads and man that low freq subtraction REALLY makes a difference. I've always been too scared to take out really any low stuff on kick and bass cause I thought it would just kill it but it actually cleans it up so much. Gonna have fun practicing with this, thanks!!
That’s where the mud lives, gotta scoop it out. Forward!
Solid lesson. bless
Thank you for all this information and insight ☘
Beautiful mix and great instruction.
Big thanks, bless up.
sounds really really nice
Awesome Sir
Very helpful, thanks a bunch!
Thanks a lot man!
Excellent demo
Thanks, glad you like it.
great works !! salute from Costa Rica... #FireLionMusic
Give thanks. Great sound on your works, forward!
Greetings, Jah Man. Nice informative video. I noticed you have compression as the first Processors in your Bass an kick chain. I usually add compression as the last part of my channel chains. In your opinion, does it really matter which order compression is added. Start or End of the channel chain?
Blessed Greetings. All that really matters is that the end result is what you want. I put compression first so that the bass boost I'm about to do with the eq doesn't affect the compression. For those sounds it maybe doesn't matter as much as like if it was on the mix buss where you don't want the bass driving the compressor as much. It's just the way I do it. In the end I believe this - if it sounds good then it is good!
awesome. Can you tell me the bass and strings used for this?
I played them live. Real bass and guitar.
It is the same principles for electronic/digital reggae/dub ?
Yes, I approach it the same way.
so Smooth.. What about Toms?
Like everything, they depend on the sound of the toms. Usually some low cut and then low boost around 100 Hz, (sometimes not needed), some low mid cut to clean them up around 300-500 Hz, and some high end boost, which could vary from 4-8 kHz. Some compression before eq for punch.
Awesome!!
Bless up!
Could you do a FULL Reggae mix?
I’ve thought about it but haven’t been motivated enough to do it. There are a couple good ones out there already, I don’t think anything I do would add to those.
@@JahServant you should definitely do a full mix! please! haha
@@michaeltoner1993 I’m warming up to the idea, but I want vocals on it too. So maybe next year, stay tuned.
@@JahServant I look forward to it, i've got the drum and bass sounding nice after watchin this, the rest is not so flash...
Thanks Man, 👊
Bless up!
bless up! cool video! any chance you make a piano and organ mixing video? would appreci-love it.
Give thanks. Like most mixing, there’s no one thing to do every time, it’s specific to the sounds you’re using, the key of the song even, as that affects the sound you’re working with, and what you’re trying to accomplish - as well what other instruments are involved. Check my Softube American Class A demo, you may find something to give you some ideas there. Also, DM Kahn has a lot of good reggae videos th-cam.com/users/DMKahn
True, DM Kahn has nice videos too, but since there are not as many reggae related mixing videos and everyone has a different approach still, it's nice to have even more inspiration sources, seen :) big up!
Piano I usually just eq it to brighten the sound a little and cut some mud. I generally use an upright piano sound and they need to brighten a bit. Organ I add some fast attack/release compression to try and accent the attack a bit and some liberal saturation of some sort, then eq a bit as needed. Things vary somewhat every time. If I want the organ to be more in the background then I filter some high end out and use more reverb.
I sense an Irish accent. 1 love.
Nah, but my accent is a little messed up, I’m Canadian actually.
Blessed king, love ur work. How can I contact u off air?
Give thanks. jahservant at gmail dot com
Good morning. I would appreciate your guidance on me learning how to make my beat sounding professional.
I’m probably not the right one for that. My advice is to not work on a song too long, trying to perfect it. Reach a place where you say it’s done and start another song. Use what you learned last time and experiment and learn more again, keep building on your previous efforts. It takes time. Listen deeply to music you like and learn why it sounds the way it does.
@@JahServant Ok thank you
thanks
Hi! Can you teacher us mix Addctive drums? Please!
I have it but I don’t use it, the sounds and the software don’t work for me. It would be the same as with any other drums though really.
thanks for the info bro. very informative. do you use any amp for the bass or emulations?
The bass is played live so it's either my Fender Rumble 100 amp or my Tech 21 RBI rack mount, I'm not using amp plugins on the bass.
@@JahServant or ok cool.
Do you recommend compressing the kick n bass together?
I like to keep them separated, but there is no wrong way, if it works then do it!
That's really cool Mark! Sometimes I use a sidechained compressor on bass, opened by the kick (obvious). What do you think about this?
Whatever works, I know a lot of people use sidechain and/or multi-band compression. I don't do it, but it's all good, once you're happy with the end sound then that's all that matters.
for the drums, is it samples you used or live drums?
This is multi sampled drums, not just single samples. It’s not much different with live drums, more gating to do with that, all depends how well it’s recorded.
Where can I get this drums?
The snare and timbale are samples I recorded from my own snare and timbale. The rest of the drums are from BFD 3.
What Cubase version is that?
9.5
I am a beginner
the weakest part of this mix is what?
THE KEYS, ITS EVERTHING WRONG ABOUT IT FROUM THE SOUND TO THE ATTACK AND EVEN THE DURATIOn, but drums and bass are good to go, to be honest its the secret sauce in a way, i even have a name i made up for the piano and the guits when dem a sit sweet together i call it YAW, TRY check out them transient designer plugs to help manipulate attack and release of keys, i too like abusing the the piano bangs with heavy compression first to kind of tame attacks and release sameway then you can eq
I don’t do that myself, we probably like a different sound, which is fine.
big up jar
Thank You. That was very helpful.