What is a kick sub?

What is a kick sub?

The SubKick uses the physical movement of its speaker cone as a type of transducer that picks up “sub-bass,” which are frequencies that reside below 100Hz. The SubKick is often paired with an additional kick drum mic or two, then these are mixed to create a fat and resonant bass drum tone.

Do you need a sub kick mic?

Do I really need to use a Subkick? No, engineers and producers have been recording excellent kick drum sounds for decades without it. But if you want or need lower frequencies than you’re capturing, this is an excellent way to do it.

How do you equalize a kick?

7 Steps to a Perfect Kick

1. Step 1 | HP Filter around 50 Hz.
2. Step 2 | Boost for “Thump” at 60 – 90 Hz.
3. Step 3 | Cut for “Unpleasantness” at 100 – 150 Hz.
4. Step 4 | Cut for “Unpleasantness” at 200 – 250 Hz.
5. Step 5 | Boost around 1.5 kHz for more “Beater” OR Cut around 2 kHz for less “Plastic”
6. Step 6 | LP Filter around 10 kHz.

How do you treat sub-bass?

15 Sub Bass Mixing Tips from the Pros

1. Craft Punchy Kicks Quickly.
2. Sum Your Subs for a Coherent Bottom End.
3. Shape Your Subs While Keeping Smaller Sound Systems in Mind.
4. Don’t Overdo It.
5. Don’t Overcompensate for Deficiencies in your Monitors.
6. Treat Your Subs Differently when Crafting them for Music and for SFX.

Should you compress your sub-bass?

Compression is another move that is essential for controlling your sub bass and giving your sound some additional punch. Both the kick and sub bass will occupy some of the same low frequencies, so it’s important that you make space for these frequencies to achieve punch, presence, and clarity.

How can I make my bass sound better when mixed?

Try saturating the bass in the low mids and above. Because those are the frequencies that are available in those small speakers, the extra “push” of the saturation will help with translation. This way the bass will cut through the mix without having to boost with EQ.

What does a sub kick do to a bass drum?

Click to expand… In essence it is actually that, a very large diaphragm microphone having the ability to capture the very low frequencies of a large area of the bass drum’s head. I wouldn’t use one as the sole microphone of the bass drum, but it can add extra umph to an anemic sounding bass.

What does a sub kick on a mic do?

A sub-kick is basically a diaphragm microphone. It captures the low end of a kick, 50hz, (bass register) and gives it a pulse that is more felt than heard. By using the sub kick it captures more sound that your regular mic wouldn’t pick up.

How to eliminate competition between kick and bass?

Try sidechain compression. You can use this technique to turn the bass down whenever the kick hits. This will help eliminate competition between them. Sidechain compression can also create a pumping effect when used aggressively. This is a hallmark sound in EDM, which makes it a great choice for this genre.

Do you need compression for a sub kick?

If you really want to focus the kick, you can add compression too, but what if you don’t want that level of processing on the sound. Offering a large diaphragm facilitates capture of low frequencies that a small diaphragm simply can’t respond to.

What is a kick sub? The SubKick uses the physical movement of its speaker cone as a type of transducer that picks up “sub-bass,” which are frequencies that reside below 100Hz. The SubKick is often paired with an additional kick drum mic or two, then these are mixed to create a fat and resonant bass…