Hey guys I know this is a well covered topic but I just found this cool old article featuring Joe Barresi, Chris Lord-Alge, Roger Moutenot and Hugo Nicolson...
It might be dated but still have some useful information and I though we could discuss this subject
http://www.emusician.com/news/0766/how-to-get-great-bottom-end-in-your-mix/143937
Some questions for this thread:
- What are the key factors for a tight low end in metal music?
- How to prevent it from being muddy?
- Kick in front or behind the bass? In what situations?
- Do you use subharmonic generators? Wich ones?
- Do you always HP your guitars? And bass?
- How to gel bass and kick together?
- How do you keep your bass at constant levels without automation?
- Whats your approach in kick and bass compression and how do you think it affects the punchiness or body of the mix?
Cheers
It might be dated but still have some useful information and I though we could discuss this subject

http://www.emusician.com/news/0766/how-to-get-great-bottom-end-in-your-mix/143937
Some questions for this thread:
- What are the key factors for a tight low end in metal music?
- How to prevent it from being muddy?
- Kick in front or behind the bass? In what situations?
- Do you use subharmonic generators? Wich ones?
- Do you always HP your guitars? And bass?
- How to gel bass and kick together?
- How do you keep your bass at constant levels without automation?
- Whats your approach in kick and bass compression and how do you think it affects the punchiness or body of the mix?
Cheers
