Songwriting/Collaboration: The Power of Co-writing Everybody knows the three keys to a successful business are "location, location, location!" For successful songwriters, there is another mantra: "co-write, co-write, co-write!" Still, many of us have grown accustomed to making music alone in our creative caves and may be nervous about teaming up with other writers. Let's take a look at some of the benefits of creative collaboration, whether it takes place in the same room or online with a co-writer many miles away … |
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Why your monitor speakers matter for mixing sub sonic kick drums The reality is that, while most kick drums used for Hip Hop, EDM or even R&B production will sound fine on most speaker monitors, what you hear in your studio room may or may not be necessarily a true representation of the sound of your kick drums or bass sounds, not even close. Make sure you are mixing with speakers that have a minimum 38Hz low frequency response. For Club music, or for using kick elements which are heavy in the sub sonic range, use a sub woofer. One is all you need. The higher your kick sits in the mix, the lower your overall mix level. If you are looking to have both, very heavy bottom end and a very loud mix, consider working the mix alongside a mastering professional. You will find his recommendations and ability to hear with greater detail than you, crucial to achieving a loud mix that packs a tremendous bottom end. Anecdotal Article
A good customer of mine ordered mastering for one of his hip hop tracks expecting that my mastering process will make it sound good on all playback systems {as usual}. It was a very cool hip hop recording with just one sub sonic element; an 808 kick drum with no synth bass lines in the arrangement.
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