But you also need to make sure it plays nicely with the bass instrument, so that you don’t have frequency masking and a muddy mix. First, you must communicate the power of the instrument by embracing its gut-punching low-end and its high-midrange attack. When you’re working with a kick drum-or a kick sample-you’ve got two things to keep in mind. It has everything we need-multiple styles of EQ, dynamic processing, distortion, and some great effects.īut how would we go about getting a pro sound? How would we know when to use which module? If a studio only had Neutron 2 and Nectar 3, undoubtedly we’d get a pro sounding mix with the right techniques.
The work I do in these situations can be rewarding, as I work creatively within the confines of this restriction. I’ve walked into unfamiliar studios and found myself limited to stock plug-ins and third-party modules. What if we mixed a tune with only Neutron 2 and Nectar 3 for the job? Would we still use Nectar on vocals and Neutron on everything else? I say no-Neutron has great applications on vocals, and Nectar sounds awesome on many instruments.
