How do you give mnml tracks that subby-sounding space?

workistorture · Post by **workistorture** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:02 pm

"R+S+ - matthew dear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fcz5mn57U

It's really hard to describe but it's basically that low end of the track I posted above is something I really love about mnml music....it's that space that it gives but it does so without being so blatantly in-your-face..

http://soundcloud.com/sei-a/portishead- ... do-re-edit

^just to get my idea cross better, this track kind of has that same idea, too especially in the drop....

but anyway I was wondering if anyone could give some pointers as to how to go about getting that kind of 'subby-sounding space', if you will as well as how you would mix that sound with the kick so they both don't fight for the same spot..

Daemonix · Post by **Daemonix** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:57 pm

might sound stupid.. but for me it sounds like a good reverb (maybe something with metallic reflections)?!?! maybe

sounds like bass or BD on a large metallic tank

AK · Post by AK » Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:05 am

Reverb. It's not just about using a reverb on a send, you could for example, 'print' the wet recording to audio, loop it up seamlessly in a sampler and stick it on a buss where it's sidechained to the kick.

Then treat it as any other sound, maybe a HP filter and LP filter to get it dull but not boomy, sit it low in the mix and experiment to 'gel' it into the track.

Cheaper · Post by **Cheaper** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:23 pm

i'm getting good results right now by putting reverb as insert on the bass channels with loads of filtering etc....

I'm into Miro Pajic-style basslines atm

BigPoe · Post by **BigPoe** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:03 pm

Cheaper wrote:i'm getting good results right now by putting reverb as insert on the bass channels with loads of filtering etc....

I'm into Miro Pajic-style basslines atm

+1

I'm also experimenting with using reverb on a send and panning the send to one side.

Torque · Post by **Torque** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:05 am

be careful with panning bass sounds if you plan on eventually putting it to vinyl. It'll make the needle jump out.

patrick bateman · Post by **patrick bateman** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:40 am

Torque wrote:be careful with panning bass sounds if you plan on eventually putting it to vinyl. It'll make the needle jump out.

Noob question:

Is this also a problem if you play a wav/mp3 through serato/traktor? (vinyl control)

Torque · Post by **Torque** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:29 am

patrick bateman wrote:
Torque wrote:be careful with panning bass sounds if you plan on eventually putting it to vinyl. It'll make the needle jump out.
Noob question:

Is this also a problem if you play a wav/mp3 through serato/traktor? (vinyl control)

no
because the sound isn't actually on the vinyl.
You can pan all you want with anything digital without having to worry about that.