How to use filters when mixing Bass - Into The Lair

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • Dave Pensado shows you how to get the most of your Bass tracks by using Hi and Low-pass filters while mixing.
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  • @II_Gyros_II69
    @II_Gyros_II69 10 лет назад +124

    Every time I watch an ITL/Pensado's Place it solves stuff that I've been knocking my head about for months.With all respect to The walking dead and Breaking Bad , This is the coolest , most exciting series I have ever seen :D Thanks a whole lot man , you make my day !

  • @oldhom5038
    @oldhom5038 3 года назад +4

    3:58 is one of those honest moments every producer or engineer has and its cool seeing legends still having those moments

  • @TimothyRyanFisher
    @TimothyRyanFisher 5 лет назад +2

    Tired of using presets and hoping for the best I decided a few weeks ago to really learn the craft of recording and have been amazed by the knowledge and access to information on RUclips. I’ve spent the last three weeks submerged in videos like this and really appreciate them. Honestly three weeks ago I didn’t know what a high pass filter was let alone how to use them. This is probably the tenth video I’ve watched on filters and I learn something new every time, Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so little guys like me can learn how to sound big.

  • @valhallaatmedawg6446
    @valhallaatmedawg6446 2 года назад +2

    Just whipped out my FabFilter Simplon and did what you did on a breakbeat I needed to tuck behind a more formidable drum machine. This was fun. I usually dread high pass, and never have used a low pass here (gave some sheen to the cymbals, and cut out some gritty noise there!). Thanks!

  • @yeahsure6135
    @yeahsure6135 10 лет назад +10

    superb!
    You finally got me to understand the extra boost a HPF gives the low end where you cut it.

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr 5 лет назад +4

    My clarity, width, etc. improved a hundred fold once I really started to understand the use of filters.
    No one ever told me that filtering all the unnecessary low end out of a panned track REALLY pegs it to the side. It makes sense since low end doesn’t image that well but it’s one of those things that I never understood the true importance of. The same kind of concept is obviously happening here since all the unnecessary low end flub and high end scrape is being hacked off in favor of the stuff that actually works.

    • @darkcharmrecords
      @darkcharmrecords 3 месяца назад

      I've never seen anyone say it the way you just have. Thank you it makes perfect sense now.

  • @RecordingStudio9
    @RecordingStudio9 10 лет назад +6

    I have taken on board some of the tips on bass and kick drums and my latest recording is so much better sounding, even I cannot believe my ears! Thanks Dave.

  • @jtpinnyc
    @jtpinnyc 7 лет назад +1

    Ever since I watched this I've been using Cytomic's The Drop for my high and low pass filtering, because it made me realize how important it is to use a great quality filter and plus The Drop has a peak resonance control too (as well as offering many different filter simulations). Really helps things sit in the mix.

  • @timby1087
    @timby1087 10 лет назад +3

    Great tip (as per usual)! Some of the best bass sounds I've come up with have some sort of High Pass element to it.

  • @rjbullock
    @rjbullock 6 лет назад +1

    Wow, this is some of the most brilliant, useful info on mixing I’ve ever come across. Thank you Dave, you are awesome!

  • @BobCCLIV
    @BobCCLIV 5 лет назад +2

    I'd been feverishly experimenting with LPFs on Bass afraid I'm getting rid of something I need without noticing it. Happy to see I was on a good path!

    • @sebbef
      @sebbef 5 лет назад

      The slight raise is what makes this even more valuable.
      It's a good feeling when something you do feels off and overall extraterrestrial but turns out to be genius!

  • @pepsimaru
    @pepsimaru 8 лет назад +5

    I din't get the explanation, but the live demonstration is flat genius!

  • @classactionsteve
    @classactionsteve 10 лет назад +45

    Drugs.
    Also, this is great!

  • @jassadhaliwal8946
    @jassadhaliwal8946 5 лет назад +1

    Hey this man is too simple no any attitde and he a master on his work salute u

  • @princeamu
    @princeamu 10 лет назад +1

    That was awesome, you hear the difference right away. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @overbe
    @overbe 10 лет назад +2

    awesome! with every such video i feel that i'm getting closer and closer in terms of solving that perfect mix puzzle

    • @SamBorgman
      @SamBorgman 10 лет назад +3

      haha don't even say that, theres no such thing, even Pensado says you never really figure it all out, only keep tackling one song after another and keep learning new things.

    • @kmal16
      @kmal16 10 лет назад +1

      *****
      Hahah, beautifully said. It's a great feeling to keep learning new basic ideas in the mixing world. But it's a wonderful yet at times very frustrating journey. :) Meaning there is no point of arrival, just an endless exploration of refinement.

    • @SamBorgman
      @SamBorgman 10 лет назад +2

      Kima Moore Thats right, the only difference between a pro and non-pro is the ideas they can come up with to solve a weird and new problem, which really comes from experience and good judgement.

  • @MixingGBP
    @MixingGBP 10 лет назад

    I knew about the bump trick on the low bass frequencies, but for some reason never thought to do the same on the higher bass frequencies. I will try this. Thanks.

  • @WatuneedProductionz
    @WatuneedProductionz 10 лет назад +1

    Woo!! i use to watch all ur vids before i stopped with music! Now im back :)
    And back watching! lol

  • @peterwestbrook614
    @peterwestbrook614 2 года назад

    Thank so much Dave
    for all your great tip we all can learn if we listen .
    to people who know what they talking about
    I’am 64 and love making my music from Tassie end of the world fresh air

  • @rajkamaljangir3618
    @rajkamaljangir3618 Год назад

    Who is this legend, love you sir

  • @FraktalPriest
    @FraktalPriest 6 лет назад

    I find myself immediately going to keepvid after watching one of your videos.. I hope that is an extreme compliment, and I hope others follow in my footsteps.
    Regardless, your videos amaze me! 🧙‍♂️
    🖤❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

  • @planzed463
    @planzed463 3 года назад

    Brilliant insight, thank you. Hope you’re well & happy Christmas!

  • @narco73
    @narco73 10 лет назад

    Just one correction on the maths:
    The cut-off frequency is the corner frequency, and as such it it already 3 db down (under most filter types) at this frequency. So if you use an 18 db/octave low cut at 100 Hz, then at 50 Hz you will be down 18 + 3 = 21 dB.
    OK, so I'm not totally sure about this, and you should just use your ears anyway, but I think this is correct.
    So I just googled it, and wikipedia says: "In electronics, cutoff frequency or corner frequency is the frequency either above or below which the power output of a circuit, such as a line, amplifier, or electronic filter has fallen to a given proportion of the power in the passband. Most frequently this proportion is one half the passband power, also referred to as the 3 dB point since a fall of 3 dB corresponds approximately to half power. "

  • @StarseedBeatsTV
    @StarseedBeatsTV 8 лет назад

    It's exactly what I search since long months ! Thx for this tip it's amazing !

  • @claudio1634
    @claudio1634 7 лет назад +1

    Let's speak about target-frequency centered phase rotation, when it happen on multi mics sources those phenomenons are quite important!

  • @larid1069
    @larid1069 6 лет назад

    learn something new, every time I listen to you. bravo

  • @Vestu
    @Vestu 7 лет назад +3

    loved his face on "...well, technically four knobs..."

  • @Skrenja
    @Skrenja 10 лет назад +6

    Does anyone think Fred Armisen's audio guy character on Portlandia is kind of based on Pensado? I really get that vibe.

    • @totigerus
      @totigerus 7 лет назад +1

      this was the same EQ they used in Pet Sounds

  • @kobalt77
    @kobalt77 9 лет назад

    Thank you Dave ! I needed to see this today................. been having problems with a bass track in one song ................... hopefully this will do the trick. :)

  • @claudiodeluca457
    @claudiodeluca457 7 лет назад +1

    I love this guy!

  • @bobbob53629
    @bobbob53629 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you Dave Pensado.

  • @silly8395
    @silly8395 9 лет назад

    Great job Dave; really hapefull stuff here on all "into the Lair" videos; thank you

  • @LuiTunes
    @LuiTunes 3 года назад

    *Wow!* This is awesome! Currently working on a Deftones cover and man I'm using this on the bass 🤘❤🤘

  • @CodyWilfredo
    @CodyWilfredo 9 лет назад +4

    There's that great mix ebgineer called Raz Klinghoffer you should all check out

  • @TonyPuleo1
    @TonyPuleo1 3 года назад

    Thank You...Best example yet

  • @eggaiug
    @eggaiug 7 лет назад +1

    Using filter resonance? Revolutionary

  • @mikewallace1270
    @mikewallace1270 6 лет назад +1

    Going to try this thanks. I always have trouble getting the bass to cut to the mix.

  • @luvaluvaproductions
    @luvaluvaproductions 10 лет назад

    Thank you very much Dave! Brilliant as always.

  • @leobluesy
    @leobluesy 10 лет назад

    Always a great place to visit... thanks !

  • @dirkhines4033
    @dirkhines4033 8 лет назад

    Always useful, but more importantly informative

  • @ginario6791
    @ginario6791 3 года назад +1

    i think we can all relate to the joy he always gets from making something sound better lol

  • @simonbjr18
    @simonbjr18 10 лет назад

    Please do a full session video with vocals and guitars too! :)

  • @bob4analog
    @bob4analog 3 года назад

    Thank you, very consice!

  • @natewilliams2426
    @natewilliams2426 6 лет назад +1

    Dave what type of chair do you use?

  • @czr7j9
    @czr7j9 9 лет назад +3

    this stuff is almost over my head haha this guy is obviously a pro.

  • @BergansBeats
    @BergansBeats 10 лет назад

    As GURU might have said "you know the program, dave's the mother fucking man!" ;)

  • @mostruthlessbeats7643
    @mostruthlessbeats7643 9 лет назад

    Thank You Dave. Great tutorial!

  • @nunomuacho446
    @nunomuacho446 10 лет назад +4

    some insights on a 16th kick and bass at 145 bpm's Psytrance style, that would be great!

    • @jacobregan5848
      @jacobregan5848 3 года назад +1

      Go back to your dungeon

    • @nunomuacho446
      @nunomuacho446 3 года назад

      @@jacobregan5848 it's cosy in the dungeon, anyway it would be nice to hear this level of professional people on a really underground sytle of music

  • @simonbjr18
    @simonbjr18 10 лет назад

    Many thanks for this! And for all videos! :) I've learned so much here! Thanks again!!!! :)

  • @orriolbohigas3932
    @orriolbohigas3932 8 лет назад

    Man Dave, eres la hostia. Gracias de corazon.

  • @BALTAOFC
    @BALTAOFC 4 года назад

    will do this with q3
    this guys is amazing ...

  • @AspireUniqueTV
    @AspireUniqueTV 6 лет назад

    Thanks again for the lesson!

  • @djfozgen4127
    @djfozgen4127 10 лет назад +1

    simple but useful...thx Dave)

  • @DjClimamusic
    @DjClimamusic 10 лет назад +1

    Great tips&tricks..thanks a lot! :)

  • @tutubeos
    @tutubeos 10 лет назад

    Thanks a lot Dave!

  • @farithj
    @farithj 7 лет назад

    I would like to get more info on the info you are giving at 0:35... Very interesting information
    Thank you!

  • @ACURAOCULTA
    @ACURAOCULTA 3 года назад

    Very good

  • @DanielJohn1994
    @DanielJohn1994 6 лет назад

    thanks Dave!

  • @Bflatest
    @Bflatest Год назад

    I'm trying to do this LIVE on my pedalboard with parallel signals I have it all worked out but I am missing two parts I cant seem to locate a high pass or low pass pedals anyone?????? I feel like I cant use EQ pedals for this am I wrong?

  • @Blissy28
    @Blissy28 10 лет назад

    Cool very nice

  • @maxrott3345
    @maxrott3345 9 лет назад

    very helpfull! thanks! just one question where can i get this plugin? cant find it anywhere

  • @promoted738
    @promoted738 9 лет назад

    Sort of like what you can do with a Pultec style EQ?? Cut and boost at the same time.

  • @chrisw9121
    @chrisw9121 9 лет назад +8

    Im all about that bass. No treble.

  • @BeezerWashingbeard
    @BeezerWashingbeard 9 лет назад

    How do you record the bass? Plug it directly in the mixer with a DI?

  • @MathiasLaakkonen
    @MathiasLaakkonen 10 лет назад

    If you need to cry just cry it out, man. I can hear you're on the edge of bursting out crying,

    • @LionMillz
      @LionMillz 6 лет назад

      Mathias Laakkonen lol

  • @tomix1970pl1
    @tomix1970pl1 6 лет назад

    This is smart trick.I like it.

  • @coldprojectofficial
    @coldprojectofficial 6 лет назад

    What little speakers are those in the background?

  • @afshinsalehi2136
    @afshinsalehi2136 6 лет назад

    Hi Dave. Please show the changes on track sometimes and less on solo. Thanks.

  • @Havits.Creative
    @Havits.Creative 9 лет назад

    What Filter plug in is this that he's using ?

  • @phenomena17
    @phenomena17 9 лет назад

    beautiful

  • @48billion88
    @48billion88 3 года назад

    how u see how much db you boost on this eq?

  • @therealvulxs1749
    @therealvulxs1749 3 года назад

    So wait is -6db a lower bass than -12db??

  • @plasmaforce11
    @plasmaforce11 10 лет назад

    So maybe this could be useful technique upon dance basslines?

  • @NMG-Digital
    @NMG-Digital 7 лет назад

    Awesome!

  • @alexanderlumberjack
    @alexanderlumberjack 6 лет назад +2

    what eq program is that?

    • @rocca717
      @rocca717 6 лет назад

      Alexander Barnes
      Looks like a circuit board
      😂😂

    • @ricardoayala2023
      @ricardoayala2023 6 лет назад

      I think is a McDSP Filter Bank F2. Not sure if this plugin is still available as it is seen on this video. I think they change the GUI.

  • @samhanson3744
    @samhanson3744 10 лет назад

    this is great

  • @RBGMusicEnt
    @RBGMusicEnt 8 лет назад

    thanx man

  • @piloadami_
    @piloadami_ 10 лет назад +1

    Excuse me for my ignorance. Could anyone break it down the introduction where Dave goes on about the maths of cycles and octaves?! thank you.

    • @holdencaustic
      @holdencaustic 9 лет назад +3

      Cycles per second = Hz
      If you take a note ( a440hz, for instance )
      And double the Hz ( 440x2=880 )
      You get an octave higher
      If you divide it in half (440/2=220hz)
      You get an octave down- and so on-- that is how octaves are determined, get a chart for each note/ frequency, and practice the math--
      Then practice in real time honing in on frequencies ( measured in Hz or cycles per second )
      On any old eq with your gear

    • @piloadami_
      @piloadami_ 9 лет назад

      Thanks Jason :)

    • @holdencaustic
      @holdencaustic 9 лет назад +3

      You are very welcome!! If you really want to get into the math of frequencies, look into the works of Pythagoras, who's research into frequencies, and the resultant terms and tuning systems are the foundation of the math we use today in regards to the frequency spectrum- in the long run, with or without math, your ears will tell you what you are looking for- the numbers just help you to remember all that stuff.

    • @dedskin1
      @dedskin1 7 лет назад

      not really , , modern tuning is modern tuning , it is not a result of Pythagoras math

  • @H4NDCRAFTED
    @H4NDCRAFTED 10 лет назад

    This used to do my head in, I kind of worked out there might be a Rez boost at the cut off, but when I have asked ppl they have basically bs me and said just attenuate. People don't seem to ask why? They just do, which is lazy in my book.

    • @Snowlius
      @Snowlius 10 лет назад

      Do you know in what way lazy people are better? I'll tell you: because they are lazy, they find the easiest and effective ways to do things that more laboriuous people spend way too much time and effort doing.
      Also: dem drugs

    • @H4NDCRAFTED
      @H4NDCRAFTED 10 лет назад

      They probably think they do yes. But once you fully understand what you are doing, then you are going to work a lot faster in the long run.

    • @jtpinnyc
      @jtpinnyc 10 лет назад

      It does my head in sometimes too - often I will low pass a signal quite heavily and all of a sudden I'm seeing clip lights come on...and you think huh, didn't I just REMOVE energy here? But yeah, it's that resonant peak throwing more gain into the mix...

  • @BassRacerx
    @BassRacerx Год назад

    anything good like this in a stomp box?

  • @NateMchaggis
    @NateMchaggis 9 лет назад

    did mcDSP stop selling that filter cause i cant find it on there website?

    • @NovianLeVanMusic
      @NovianLeVanMusic 6 лет назад

      Nope, it's still there. It's called FilterBank. They just redesigned/updated it since 2014. It's $200. But you absolutely don't need it to use this technique. There's many other, less expensive EQs with this feature. You're DAW probably has one.

  • @creamypassion69
    @creamypassion69 3 года назад

    nice

  • @antoinearray7944
    @antoinearray7944 10 лет назад

    Awesome

  • @RawkNait
    @RawkNait 10 лет назад

    Great! love the riff too,
    what's the song Dave?

    • @jaylengethers9518
      @jaylengethers9518 6 лет назад

      RawkNait HA no response lol 😂

    • @sebbef
      @sebbef 5 лет назад

      ​@@jaylengethers9518 No overworking in these sections from Dave haha, he's in that position where if he spots one by accident he responds.

  • @vedasticks
    @vedasticks 8 лет назад

    I cant find that plugin on mcdsp site.
    did they remove it. or is it updated ?

    • @KCinSD84
      @KCinSD84 8 лет назад

      +vedasticks Filterbank, GUI was updated

    • @vedasticks
      @vedasticks 8 лет назад

      I was afraid of that, much prefer the old gui with sliders instead of knobs.

  • @sidude8795
    @sidude8795 10 лет назад

    Ace. As ever... : )

  • @BadButNotSad
    @BadButNotSad 10 лет назад

    That STRANGELY reminds me of Peter Serafinowicz hahaha

  • @Tharsis_
    @Tharsis_ 6 лет назад +1

    Dayum, this man is absolutely perma-fried lmao I thought I smoked too much

  • @TheAlbiCollier
    @TheAlbiCollier 7 лет назад

    Amazingly most processed electric bass sounds start out sounding like Jazz basses and then end up sounding like Pbasses when theyre finished...

  • @DanYankees7
    @DanYankees7 8 лет назад

    How much are you (or other commenters) boosting at the curves?

    • @SofaCitySweetheart
      @SofaCitySweetheart 8 лет назад +1

      He looks to be boosting around 5 db or so (I think? I'm not sure about the scale on the McDSP stuff...) but as little or as much as it needs to sound better. Every instrument and application is different, so as always the golden answer is to trust your ears and not your eyes.

  • @Pacodelp
    @Pacodelp 10 лет назад

    Wow ! Thanks ! o_o

  • @DaEthioKing
    @DaEthioKing 10 лет назад

    what eq is that?

    • @PRSOne
      @PRSOne 10 лет назад

      McDSP FilterBank F2

  • @JohnnyNatrium
    @JohnnyNatrium 10 лет назад +10

    L0ol0ol 1:23 I think he came in his pants.

  • @Descriptor_
    @Descriptor_ 10 лет назад

    Smart.

  • @danb7601
    @danb7601 7 лет назад +1

    30 second in I'm lost lol

  • @aeoization
    @aeoization 4 года назад

    What the fuck are cycles. Is that like Hz?

  • @nanocalp
    @nanocalp 10 лет назад

    isnt that just resonance

  • @ovrdrm
    @ovrdrm 10 лет назад

    super!
    ps technically, its 4 faders lol

  • @spacemanpope1805
    @spacemanpope1805 4 года назад

    Batman filters 🦇

  • @ZakiWasik
    @ZakiWasik 7 лет назад

    OMG! Did he just tell us to high- *and* low-pass vocals? Hopefully only fx or background vocals?