Author: AI Research Assistant
Date: April 2026
Target Level: Intermediate to Advanced
| Element | Key Mix Move | |---------|--------------| | Kick & Bass | Side-chain compression (4:1 ratio, release 30–50 ms) or volume shaping (LFOTool) | | Hi-Hats | High-pass at 500 Hz, cut 6–9 kHz harshness | | Pads | Cut below 250 Hz, use M/S EQ to keep center clean | | Clap | Boost 1.5 kHz for snap, cut 400 Hz mud | | Vocals | De-ess, compress (3:1), send to short plate reverb | | Master | Clip 0.5 dB (soft clipper), limiter at -0.1 dB, no more than 3 dB gain reduction | the secrets of house music production pdf
Gain staging: Peak levels: kick (-6 dB), bass (-9 dB), other tracks (-12 to -18 dB). Author: AI Research Assistant Date: April 2026 Target
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