Use multiband compression to control low end

Phil Allen uses a four-band compressor to address “hot” and “cold” spots (see Managing resonances on bass). He limits the high-end on pick bass.1

Wytse uses a fast attack and release time with lookahead.2

Multiband low-end compression can be useful for buses too. Dan Worrall uses a gentle ratio of 1.5:1 and digs down deep.3

  1. FREE MIXING COURSE with Grammy-Winning Engineer Phil Allen! - YouTube ↩

  2. MY TIPS for BETTER BASS! ↩

  3. The Philosophy of Bass - YouTube ↩

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