Hey, everyone. Recently, I've been really interested in creating Dubstep music. To hear my latest, it's below. Skip to about 1:55 and prepare for some wobble bass magic.
However, I constantly feel that my audio is getting overblown, like I have to blast my wobble bass just to be able to hear it like it some better, more professional dubstep songs. I just feel like stuff gets far too congested, to the point that the wobble is no longer the main sound of the song. But that the same time, once everything's levels go down, I end up with a song that's too quiet.
I'm sure tons of folks have had this problem, and hopefully someone knows a good remedy for it.
Overblown Audio??
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- KVRAF
- 4329 posts since 26 Jun, 2004
Man I had to listen a couple times to get the 'wobble'.
It doesnt sound like the traditional 'sub' wobble, unless that is totally buried. It is a higher pitched squelchy one that has a half time lfo on the panning. You might put that pan wobble on 50%, or make a centered copy under it. That will keep it focused.
Two habits will help;
-Put LP/HP EQs on everything. A hihat often doesnt need anything in the lower half of the spectrum, so chop it. Kicks dont need hi end, etc.
The lead synth is super full and could be HP/LP. The vocal sounds slightly muffled to me. It needs a brighter top to bring up so that youll be able to afford to chop some of the low end.
-Panning... Tiny panning adjustments that can hardly be heard on other elements can make a lot of space in a full mix and leave a 'lane' for mono subs to sit in.
It doesnt sound like the traditional 'sub' wobble, unless that is totally buried. It is a higher pitched squelchy one that has a half time lfo on the panning. You might put that pan wobble on 50%, or make a centered copy under it. That will keep it focused.
Two habits will help;
-Put LP/HP EQs on everything. A hihat often doesnt need anything in the lower half of the spectrum, so chop it. Kicks dont need hi end, etc.
The lead synth is super full and could be HP/LP. The vocal sounds slightly muffled to me. It needs a brighter top to bring up so that youll be able to afford to chop some of the low end.
-Panning... Tiny panning adjustments that can hardly be heard on other elements can make a lot of space in a full mix and leave a 'lane' for mono subs to sit in.
