Bass Distorts Melody

ljk32 · Post by **ljk32** » 09 Mar 2011, 07:08

Hey guys,
I finally learnt how to make a decent bass for the melody, but when i play it with any lead sounds, the bass really overpowers and distorts the sound of the melody. I've tried to lower the volume on the bass but that didn't have any effect. It is either too low that you cannot hear it, or at a level where you can hear it, but it distorts the melody. What should i do?

Any tips would be great.
Thanks.

Post by **Vioda** » 09 Mar 2011, 11:31

EQ EQ EQ EQ

Subject Zero · Post by **Subject Zero** » 09 Mar 2011, 13:18

Like Vioda said, Use EQ. There is probably a lot of frequencies from the melody & bass clashing together

Post by **andytf** » 09 Mar 2011, 17:27

The answer to your question is already on the question.

If the "bass distorts melody", it's because they both have something in common. But, you have to look what you want, the bass from the bass, or the bass from the melody.

Obviously is the bass from the bass. So, put an EQ on the melody and put an High Pass around 24 dB/Octave, near the 200 Hz area. Also, add an Low Shelf band reducing 6 dB around 800 Hz area. Kinda recepy, but try to tweak the EQ till you find the "good sounding spot".

Also, your bass might be having too much "high frequencies". You need to in fact analyze this, an good hardstyle bass have an big peak around 60 - 90 Hz area, if the big peak isn't there, then your bass is a bit too loud in the high frequencies.

ljk32 · Post by **ljk32** » 09 Mar 2011, 21:14

Well thanks for all the help, the problem is that I'm new to producing and only understood some of what was said there. Any advice?
Thanks again.

Post by **andytf** » 09 Mar 2011, 21:23

... This is what FL Studio creates...

... Producers that doesn't even know what one Hertz is...

ljk32 · Post by **ljk32** » 09 Mar 2011, 21:33

Fuck you don't need to be a dickhead about it. I'm sick of people like you. Everybody starts somewhere and I just said i was new to producing. This site is supposed to help people out, but then people like you come along, thinking that they are the greatest, and just insult me. All i asked for was a little help.

Subject Zero · Post by **Subject Zero** » 09 Mar 2011, 21:37

If you dont understand it then i suggest you read up on some theory behind EQing

ljk32 · Post by **ljk32** » 09 Mar 2011, 21:38

Any links you could suggest?

Subject Zero · Post by **Subject Zero** » 09 Mar 2011, 21:45

Google the basics of EQing, im sure there are loads of articles or websites that can help you out

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