Beat Making Video: Damaged Remix
What’s up BeatMatters readers? Welcome to the first (of hopefully many) beat-making videos that I will be doing here on BeatMatters. The video goes kind of fast, so I’ve summarized everything below. Let me know what you think in the comments below–that means if you want more, tell me!
Plugins Used
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$479: Omnisphere is one of the best plugins out there with probably the most creative sounds. If you want to add some texture to really take your beats to the next level, this is a must. |
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$698: This effects pack is pricey but it’s definitely indispensable. I haven’t heard any other limiter make drums knock as hard as the L2. Throw that on your drums bus and then again on the entire mix to really boost your volume and make everything stick together. |
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Most of the drums used are available in our free drum samples section. |
Mixing
Kick
- Boost around 1500 Hz to add presence
- Boost around 120 Hz to add punch
- Cut below 50 Hz to reduce rumble
- Layer with a high hat to add texture and high end
- Don’t be afraid to use a couple different kicks
Clap
- Cut some high end to make it less sharp
- add around 250-300 Hz to give it body
Widen your Instruments
- Use stereo imager to send some frequencies to the Left Channel and others to the Right
- Use a sample delay to delay the Left or Right channel by a few milliseconds
Cut out High End
- Reserve high end for instruments that you add in the hook
- Cut out high end in all instruments where it’s not necessary
