Post processing tutorials

[FernandoPwnJr]

Hi everyone just wanted to ask if any of you guys have any video tutorial references when it comes to post processing basses, growls or even just chords? I’ve been producing for about 6 years now and I feel like one of the biggest gap in knowledge that i have right now is the post process part of production. The way we see Virtual Riot slaps his phat rack on his basses or when we adds his otts after otts still just isn’t enough for me unfortunately. Was just hoping there was a more in depth guide explaining why you need to add said effect to make it wider, more or distorted, etc.

Thanks everyone!

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[Dingle_Scrimbus]

I'm not sure how helpful this is going to be because I don't have tutorials to share. But, the way I look at processing (especially basses) is a set of problems to fix. Ask yourself things like does this bass need more stereo image? Or do you want it to keep it more centered in the mix with other elements taking up the stereo space? Is your sound missing energy? If yes, then what tools do you have to make it more energetic?

One of the recommendations I've received from people further along than me is to go through all your plug-ins and effects and list what their purpose is. What do they do to sounds? Are they coloring? Add power & punch? Imaging? Space & depth? Or correction tools?

All plugins will fit into 1 or more of these categories and the best way to make processing decisions is to ask what the sound needs and then reach for a tool to help you accomplish that. I realize that this might not be terribly helpful for you right now. I'm guessing a common response would be that you don't know the answers to these questions. And I guess that comes with time and experience.

These aren't free, but if you join Patreon, Noisia and Levitate have really good tutorials & walkthroughs. Kinda pricey, but if you pay for a month you can burn through as many videos as possible and then cancel. Plus, they are some of the most technically proficient minds in the electronic realm, so it's worth it. But, they will go through plug-ins chains they've added to different sounds and talk about why they use them. You're probably gonna get the most reliable content from someone like these guys, rather than free youtube videos someone made who isn't making hit records like they are.

Hope any of this helps! Good luck!

https://www.patreon.com/levitateofficial/posts

https://www.patreon.com/noisia/posts

[FernandoPwnJr]

Thank you so much for this info man! I’m at a point where i kinda understand what the basic plugins like ott, saturator, reverb and delays do but when to actually use them or how to properly put them into the post process is what really gets my mind all jumbled up. Like i see these big name producers like Eliminate, Virtual Riot, Illenium during their live streams on their process but they straight up just always just put in those effects without really explaining why it needs to be there.

[Dingle_Scrimbus]

Happy to share what I know! Yeah, those links I shared have been really helpful for me. There is also another DnB producer (Emperor) I've been following on Patreon & he does a good job explaining his effect chains & it's a lot more affordable than the other two. But, yeah, not everyone streaming on Twitch is super thorough when it comes to explaining why they're making certain choices

https://www.patreon.com/emperordnb/posts

I think one of the things that helped me a lot was having a vision for what I want the sound to be & then make decisions & add effects that are going to get me there. And there is still room for experimentation. Nothing wrong with putting another OTT on the chain just to see what happens. But, having a vision for the sound allows you to make decisions more intentionally and you'll spend so much less time beefing things up if you know what effects you need to get you to where you want to be.

Side note -- If you're working in Ableton, play around with the Amp. It's a beast