Mixing Kick and Bass Guitar

Video Description

Kick and bass mixing can be difficult to get right. In this video to take you inside one of my recent sessions, where I go in-depth about my plugin choices and mix decisions around how to mix kick and bass (and guitars!). Go from boring bedroom demos to mixing rock music you’re proud to share https://www.simplymixing.com/rock-masterclass-collection?video=j0wMg3ZgItM FREE Drum Mixing Workshop https://go.simplymixing.com/free-drum-mixing-workshop Download the FREE "How To Create Clarity And Separation In A Busy Mix" guide! https://www.simplymixing.com/clarity-separation-pdf-2025?video=j0wMg3ZgItM Work with me, get mix feedback https://www.simplymixing.com/mix-feedback?video=j0wMg3ZgItM Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Low end mixing problems 00:55 Studio monitors for low end mixing 01:37 Mixing on headphones 01:51 Kick and bass mixing session layout in Pro Tools 03:37 Playing through the verse 03:58 Low end bucket analogy, how to visualise the low end 04:50 Electric guitars and the low end mix 06:50 Keyboards and the low end mix 07:05 How to mix bass guitar 13:49 Mixing drums and bass guitar 17:03 Parallel compression and distortion for drums 20:26 Kick drum in detail 25:31 Mixing the low end summary Subscribe to Sara's weekly Simply Mixing tips, exclusive subscriber gifts and updates at https://www.simplymixing.com/join-us?video=j0wMg3ZgItM #MixingKickAndBass #MusicProduction #HomeStudio #MixingTutorial ~~ Music Credits ~~ ENORMOUS thanks go to Ben Moore and Chriss Smith of First Light for the use of their song "Forever" www.bensound.com