Riff to Radio

After mixing hundreds of metal tracks for self-recording bands, the bass is often sent wrong. In this video I break down the 3 most common bass mistakes I find in client sessions, and exactly how to fix them before you ever open a mix session.

Timestamps:

00:00 Three Bass Killers
00:17 Mistake 1 - The Tone Knob
01:04 DI Comparison Demo
02:48 Amp Sim Proof
03:54 Why EQ Can’t Fix It
05:59 Mistake 2 - Arrangement
06:58 Wrong Notes Reality
07:40 Mistake 3 - Performance
08:03 Compression Demo
09:50 Timing and Practice
10:34 Recap and Next Steps

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What is Riff to Radio?

Welcome to Riff to Radio, the podcast where I discuss all things recording, producing, releasing, and promoting music for metal bands. I'm your host, Daniel Thabet. I'm a professional mixing engineer and owner of Liquid Studios. With over a decade of experience exclusively working with metal bands, I'm here to help your band produce aggressive sounding music you are proud to release!