Sidechaining kick and bass

If a wideband compressor isn’t working, try a multiband or spectral compressor.1 However, wideband sidechain compression may work better in the case that you’ve added considerable harmonics, or if your track already has it there.2

A gate can also be used for ducking.2

Another option is to simply volume automate or mute sections of certain parts.3

  1. MY TIPS for BETTER BASS! ↩

  2. The Philosophy of Bass - YouTube ↩ ↩2

  3. Are You Mixing Low End WRONG? 5 Ironclad Techniques HERE! - YouTube ↩

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