So, was having a bit of a debate with one of my mates who claims to know quite a fair bit about audio and mixdowns - when he critiqued a tune of mine he said I should be adding a sub layer to my bassline.
In my tune, what I considered to be the sub bass element of my tune, was the 51.91Hz (G#1) and was hitting at about -3db, with some note changes extending to A1 (55Hz) and A#1 (58.27Hz). In my mind this was what I referred to as the sub bass in my tune and was sufficient enough for weight..
He considered this to be bass and not sub-bass, and suggested that I need to add weight by introducing a layer of my bass an octave below what I already had considered to be the sub-bass of my tune..
i.e. this new layer of sub-bass notes would now be hitting at incredibly low frequencies - (23.12Hz to about 29.14Hz).
He wanted me to bring this layer up to about -6dB.
He argues that by introducing these SUB audible layers at a low level (about -6db), it would create an incredible pillowy effect that gives your tune incredible weight.
His claim was that if I was not using this spectrum of the audio I could not even begin to call my music DnB.
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Now, i am still rather skeptical as to whether or not this is all necessary.. what are your opinions?
Cheers,
Sean
In my tune, what I considered to be the sub bass element of my tune, was the 51.91Hz (G#1) and was hitting at about -3db, with some note changes extending to A1 (55Hz) and A#1 (58.27Hz). In my mind this was what I referred to as the sub bass in my tune and was sufficient enough for weight..
He considered this to be bass and not sub-bass, and suggested that I need to add weight by introducing a layer of my bass an octave below what I already had considered to be the sub-bass of my tune..
i.e. this new layer of sub-bass notes would now be hitting at incredibly low frequencies - (23.12Hz to about 29.14Hz).
He wanted me to bring this layer up to about -6dB.
He argues that by introducing these SUB audible layers at a low level (about -6db), it would create an incredible pillowy effect that gives your tune incredible weight.
His claim was that if I was not using this spectrum of the audio I could not even begin to call my music DnB.
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Now, i am still rather skeptical as to whether or not this is all necessary.. what are your opinions?
Cheers,
Sean