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Question about using filters
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untilthereislight
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Posted : Feb 5, 2013 11:12:52
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Hi Guys,
I have a question about something that I can never get to sound good and that is hi pass and lo pass filters on the kick and bass.
How im doing it right now is just using an EQ (my go to one is usually the logic stock) and just automating the cut. Somehow it ends up sounding very average and not cutting through the mix nicely. The lo pass sounds too muddy and hi pass to tinny. I end up pushing the the gain on the compressor to make it cut through which sounds OK but it seems like there has to be a better way to control the harmonics. I feel like I should be using more frequencies with the EQ instead of just the slope or maybe some filter plugins. Also, is it more effective to filter the kick and bass seperately or as a group?
I hope Im making some sense without sounding like a total idiot. I would like to know how other people work in getting an effective filtering effect.
Thanks!
  StarLab - Label DJ/Artist for Digital Om Productions
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Padmapani
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Posted : Feb 5, 2013 23:41
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what are you trying to do?
the standard fullon-filter-sweep on the kick and bass? for that it's better to use autofilter (in logic) on the bus with kick and bass. a bit of resonance sounds good too. |
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PoM
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Posted : Feb 5, 2013 23:56
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that could be about taste.; and it s long time i ahven t used it for this cause from what i remember the logic eq filters are not really suited for cutting low end transparantly.. acutally most eq aren't but some type of filters are more or less suited |
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Xsze
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Posted : Feb 6, 2013 00:36
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Soundtoys Filter Freak 
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DemonoidPhenomenon
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Posted : Feb 6, 2013 19:52
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DemonoidPhenomenon
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Posted : Feb 6, 2013 19:52
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Pro Q is bomb btw!
peace to you and peace to me. |
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untilthereislight
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Posted : Feb 7, 2013 12:21
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Thanks for the responses. Sorry if I wasnt very clear. Yes I meant the typical filtering sweep effect on kick and bass. I find the logic EQ to be perfectly suited as a standard EQ but not for getting that nice filter sweep. Havent tried Pro Q as yet. Gonna give it a shot and see how it goes.
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PoM
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Posted : Feb 7, 2013 13:34
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try a standalone filter or a synth that can be used as fx |
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Alien Bug
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Posted : Feb 7, 2013 13:48
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Suloo
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Posted : Feb 7, 2013 18:25
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i really like the orange for that stuff..
very clear sounding one..
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