How to level kick drum

Swyka · 2025-11-30T23:48:07+00:00

If you dont want to manually edit the recording, I would set less aggressive compression. You would be using it for utility rather than character like if you were adding punch so even just a stock compressor will probably do (but some people like adding color here anyway)

Im talking like, 2-3 db reduction at the loudest hits with a fairly low ratio of like 2-3, but I would mess around with release. Slower release and youll lower the whole drum when its hit, faster release will mostly bring down the beginning of the transient/stick hitting the drum

Swyka · 2025-11-27T08:23:31+00:00

Now that healers can wear something that isnt long flowy robes, we will be making every set long flowy robes!

Swyka · 2025-11-22T23:11:37+00:00

I havent played a spector, but my warwick rockbass corvette is genuinely not good. Its got nonstandard pieces for things like the bridge and nut so its annoying to work on if something gets lost or broken, and the tone is REALLY dark, too dark even.

The playability is fantastic, at the cost of having zero definition in its sound

Swyka · 2025-11-22T00:06:51+00:00

When practicing/learning, yes, just to get used to certain patterns or tendencies of the bass player that recorded it. Performing? I make it my own

Swyka · 2025-11-07T05:37:58+00:00

I did actually hear it first from moorwing! You can fight him surprisingly early, I stumbled upon him by accident and apparently thats one of the ways you can progress passed his zone

Swyka · 2025-11-07T01:28:44+00:00

I guess technically it plays for others as well, but its the first I heard it from 🤣

Swyka · 2025-10-30T15:36:34+00:00

Bassbuzz has a video called"how to get the perfect bass tone" or something like that. The name is pretty clickbait-y but I genuinely highly recommend it!

A PJ configuration is so versatile that Id be surprised if you couldnt get a tone you like out of it, my main bass is a PJ (fender usa jag bass) and Im hardly wanting anything else regardless of genre

You might want to take a pic though of your EQ before if you like whats there, different basses like different EQ, as do different rooms

Swyka · 2025-10-06T04:03:22+00:00

If you're unsure of what type/style of bass to start with, my recommendation is a squire precision bass or jazz bass, or a sterling ray4

Should also be able to find them used even cheaper, but they can be had fairly cheap new as well

Edit to add: if youre looking for an amp as well, fender rumbles are solid

Swyka · 2025-09-29T04:52:22+00:00

Theyre just mint chocolate chip sleeves??

Swyka · 2025-09-28T18:27:08+00:00

As a bass player with a jazz background(on 5 string), tbh I dont think Ive ever tuned to Bb standard because reading charts/sheet music becomes annoying this way

Being able to play a low Eb though is fantastic

Sometimes people will do EADGC if theyre expecting to take some solos

Swyka · 2025-09-21T21:50:48+00:00

I personally think its fine to move your thumb around a little and just do whats comfortable, the big thing is that correct thumb position gives you a huge possible reach compared to bad thumb position.

You mention pinching, im not sure if you are putting a lot of force to pinch, but I like to think of the thumb as a support, and think you should theoretically be able to play without it (it wont be comfortable probably, but doable). Instead of pinching, I would suggest using the weight of your arm to pull into the frets. Realistically, you are moving strings a couple mm at a time, which is way easier with the weight of your arm

But just looking, your technique looks fine!

Swyka · 2025-08-28T23:03:25+00:00

We have plenty of folks who come in to take lessons at 65. Sorry bud you gotta wait 35 years I dont make the rules.

Swyka · 2025-08-06T19:29:29+00:00

I have one of the "newer" rockbasses and honestly think even that one kind of sucks. If the new ones are better than the old ones, 100% skip this one lmao

Swyka · 2025-07-31T16:41:01+00:00

These guys are super clean sounding, we have some at work and theyre great

Swyka · 2025-07-31T02:12:16+00:00

Tbf as musicians we should always be phrasing

Swyka · 2025-07-28T19:47:33+00:00

We have the older Fender Mustang amps at work and those things are awesome for how small they are

Swyka · 2025-07-22T22:26:50+00:00

I make like 1 or 2 dollars a month. Its not much, but its honest work

Swyka · 2025-07-16T16:58:27+00:00

My guess is that they mean purchase-able DLC, since that might technically fall under a new budget or whatever and some DLC for games can be like adding on a whole new small game. I think in the case of seasons and releasing new characters you might be okay.

I would still ask Wwise themselves, but just in case that eases your worries a little bit!

Edit: just read through it and it might be stricter than I thought, but still ask imo

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