Mixing metal Bass to cut through

[Conti]

Hello, we are getting a pretty good sound on our demo for guitars and drums but we're having problems getting the bass to cut through. When the bass is loud enough it overpowers the mix with low end, cutting the low freqs doesnt seem to do the trick. What should we do to get a bass tone to cut through and still have body.

 

[AntonioPetrole]

Hello, we are getting a pretty good sound on our demo for guitars and drums but we're having problems getting the bass to cut through. When the bass is loud enough it overpowers the mix with low end, cutting the low freqs doesnt seem to do the trick. What should we do to get a bass tone to cut through and still have body.

multiband compression i would think

 

[XnaySaturo]

I'll just tell you what the gazillion other threads on this forum suggest.

2 bass tracks. Duplicate the same take. 1 EQ'd for lows (40Hz-200ish) and one for high (200ish+) with distortion. Blend to taste.

 

[Fama]

Yep, another distorted track is a good way. If you don't like the bass having distortion (for example on cleaner parts), just automate the distorted bass away for those parts.

 

[DanLights]

once a month another bass mixing thread appears, search the forum dude it has tons of info.