The filter section choices on both track are interesting. Usually I see guys rolling off the LPF on the body track at around 200-500Hz and the neck track at around 5k. I'll add a 3rd bass track based off the filtering of the neck track, distort that and blend it in. That's where you really get the bass to cut through, especially on smaller speakers.
Nice, and interesting, done with an SSL plugin! 👍 Wouldn't call it a Brauer trick, though, even if he does these speific moves: first time I personally saw it done was by The Police's live FOH soundman, in the 80s, and I read about it being done since the 70s by people like Eddie Kramer, Bob Clearmountain, Steely Dan and America. Oh and Ed Cherney once told me he would always do this, especially if only provided with a bass DI. Even Warren "Promote Like A Pro" here on YT does cca this very often. Of course the "crossover" split frequency for the 2 components of the bass sound may vary - usually works from as low as 250Hz to 1.5kHz, depending on the sound one is going for. All those hi/lo pass filters plus the eq boosts affect the phase relatioship quite a lot, which can be both detrimental or beneficial, if judiciously used. 😉 BTW your multitracks always sound very good and healthy, well above the YT tutorial average... is it stuff you record/track yourself, in your studio?
It's worth mentioning that you don't have to duplicate the track but instead can insert a Splitter on the bass track and tick the box which splits the desired frequency, and then have channel strips on each of the splits. The main advantage of this route might be automating the channel faders, but also adding an extra channel that might not be required.
Great as always! This is also the best way to side chain the bass for the kick. It just ducks the low end and keeps the bass articulation 🤘
The filter section choices on both track are interesting. Usually I see guys rolling off the LPF on the body track at around 200-500Hz and the neck track at around 5k. I'll add a 3rd bass track based off the filtering of the neck track, distort that and blend it in. That's where you really get the bass to cut through, especially on smaller speakers.
so you make a duplicate of your neck track and to that duplicate you add distortion?
Nice, and interesting, done with an SSL plugin!
👍
Wouldn't call it a Brauer trick, though, even if he does these speific moves: first time I personally saw it done was by The Police's live FOH soundman, in the 80s, and I read about it being done since the 70s by people like Eddie Kramer, Bob Clearmountain, Steely Dan and America. Oh and Ed Cherney once told me he would always do this, especially if only provided with a bass DI. Even Warren "Promote Like A Pro" here on YT does cca this very often.
Of course the "crossover" split frequency for the 2 components of the bass sound may vary - usually works from as low as 250Hz to 1.5kHz, depending on the sound one is going for. All those hi/lo pass filters plus the eq boosts affect the phase relatioship quite a lot, which can be both detrimental or beneficial, if judiciously used.
😉
BTW your multitracks always sound very good and healthy, well above the YT tutorial average... is it stuff you record/track yourself, in your studio?
"Promote Like A Pro" - ha!! 🤣
😂 Promote Like a Pro
It's worth mentioning that you don't have to duplicate the track but instead can insert a Splitter on the bass track and tick the box which splits the desired frequency, and then have channel strips on each of the splits. The main advantage of this route might be automating the channel faders, but also adding an extra channel that might not be required.
Good tip for Studio One. Splitter is a great tool.
I've got this in my studio one template. I find it easier to use the splitter with the 2 SSL channels
Good video as always man!
Ahhh never tried it with an ssl, but will def check it out. Thanks
Great vid,keep brauerizing
Great trick that can maybe be applied to other stuff too.
Certainly can be.
Why didn't you switch the phase if it's the same signal?
No need since the frequencies don't overlap.
Been doing this about 6 months. Didn’t think about using the SSL though.
Would processing each of the track’s differently introduce phase issues because different amounts of latency due to the plugins?
Generally not, since the frequencies aren't overlapping. The DAW should also compensate for the latency.
But his console has different curves.All plugins including this one lies about low cut.
He doesn't use a console anymore. Fully in the box with these plugins.
@@GreenLightSound Do we have a choice?No.When some one will do the right plugin then we will have a choice.
One question, what happens when you have a bass DI and Amp tracks?
In that case, I use the DI for the low end and the amp for the character and articulation.
Not sure you can assign this "trick" to anyone
Fair enough, but the SSL settings are Brauer's.