So this was an epic fail on /r/trapproduction. I think it went over their heads. Let me know if this is way too complicated. Maybe I'm being retarded, you decide.
Hey guys, so I have some pics of how I section up my 808.. Check them out first. Read the descriptions on each image.
http://imgur.com/a/NazxA
I don't process my lows, which would be under 200hz.. I was thinking, maybe I should process my sub freq's differently from my bass frequencies. I know a lot of crossover happens at 75-80hz where the rumble turns into tones. My sound is just alright in this range, and am looking for advice on how to beef it up to sound solid, reliable, and huge.
Also I have an EQ at the end, check it out. I'm essentially notching out all of the mids from 150hz and up while high shelf cutting the highs, to attenuate the sizzle from erosion chain. Is this EQ rather redundant as in: Should I just balance the 808 based upon the volume levels of each parallel chain in the audio effect rack since i already cut up all of the bands?
Should I create one more band to separate the sub bass from the bass? Sub from 80hz down, and bass from 80 to 200hz ish? I've had success with this chain so far, but i'm not totally satisfied, i still haven't had 100% professional sound. I'm at like 80% professional sound.
Also how much dry signal should I let through? I know it has a lot of mids.. and makes everything muddy. Very arrangement dependent. Like if the arrangement is open with only a plucky reverb instrument, you can probably just use 100% dry signal. But what if the 808 is hitting during a busy arrangement, would I use 0% dry signal and then balance 808 using the different parallel chains? Like I'd probably turn the mid chain down to -inf dB's to make room for the lead, etc.
Sorry if this is a long post. I just wanted to nail this down once and for all. Thanks if you reply :)
Submitted December 19, 2016 at 03:11AM by FlippinPigeon https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/5j4vse/this_is_how_i_process_my_808_chain_little/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Sunday, December 18, 2016