7. Square bass, round mix…

If you’re looking to make your kick and bass sit together more tightly, sidechain compression using the kick as a trigger is the obvious move. However, unless you’re purposely after a ducked effect in your mix, why not try a sidechain EQ instead? Unlike full-range volume ducking, sidechain EQ only act upon particular frequencies, resulting in a fuller and denser overall mix. Wavesfactory Trackspacer is a simple ‘set and forget’ option, while MeldaProduction’s MDynamicEQ is great for more technical tweaks.