Achieve fatter metal mixes by focusing on the 3 key things that’ll give you the most band for your buck while mixing.
If you’ve been mixing for any length of time, you probably know by now that adding a bunch of low-end is NOT the way to fatten up your metal mix.
If it were that easy, everyone would be churning out thick/full/fat (yet clear) productions.
As a matter of fact, adding bunch of low-end all over the place will get you into a bunch of trouble while mixing…
Low-end easts up a TON of headroom.
Sometimes what you take away will ultimately make room for other things in your mix..in this case, low-end.
Many people don’t know this, but having a solid control over your bass guitar will have a massive impact on your track’s fatness.
Also, the drum sound that you choose to utilize can add or detract from the overall perceived fatness of your mix as well.
In this tutorial, I reveal my favorite 3 tips for fatter metal mixes.
There’s not reason to turn mixing into rocket science.
Remember, sometimes the simplest and most straight-forward of mixing tricks yield the best results.
Also, be sure to download my 5 Step Guide To Better Heavy Mixes so you can achieve better results with the gear you have right now.
