what is ducking the bass?

[yetipur]

I was reading an old question of mine about mixing bass and vocals and someone suggested ducking the bass.

What is ducking the bass?

Thanks, Steph

[Rokket]

Got a link to that old question?

[travelin travis]

using the vocal to trigger a compressor on the bass. it's like an automatic volume control on the bass controlled by the vocal. google sidechaining.

[joswil44]

I had to slam on the brakes on the way home from a gig when someone pulled out in front of me.

The bass was not in a case and it flew forward from the back of the car and hit my dashboard. Luckily we heard it sliding and moved our heads.

Thats ducking the bass!

[fishkarma]

Originally Posted by joswil44

I had to slam on the brakes on the way home from a gig when someone pulled out in front of me.

The bass was not in a case and it flew forward from the back of the car and hit my dashboard. Luckily we heard it sliding and moved our heads.

Thats ducking the bass!

soooooooo very true

i didnt know it was just a compressor that does it i thought it was just reducing the volume triggered by an external sorce, i.e. sidechaining
although using a compressor would achieve the same effect! (unless it had auto make up gain)

[SouthSIDE Glen]

I thought "Ducking The Bass" was one of those Disney porn movies.

G.

[joswil44]

Originally Posted by SouthSIDE Glen

I thought "Ducking The Bass" was one of those Disney porn movies.

G.

I think I saw that one.....

Ducking the Bass

Where Donald teaches Hughey, Duey and Louie how to gang bang on a fishing trip.

A Classic

[baker_]

Originally Posted by joswil44

I think I saw that one.....

Ducking the Bass

Where Donald teaches Hughey, Duey and Louie how to gang bang on a fishing trip.

A Classic

that is so wrong...lol

[mrface2112]

Originally Posted by baker_

that is so wrong...lol

yeah, that joke wasn't all it was quacked up to be.


AFLAC!

[baker_]

everyone's a joker around here.

anyway, i did as Travis suggested, and i googled sidechaining. This was the first link that came up. It's clear and easy to follow. sidechaining

[slidey]

Originally Posted by baker_

everyone's a joker around here.

anyway, i did as Travis suggested, and i googled sidechaining. This was the first link that came up. It's clear and easy to follow. sidechaining

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