Seperating Bass Drum and Bass in the mix

[Break B]

I´m producing Hip Hop music in my home studio.

I got the following Problem:

If I want a Kick drum to sound "fat", I usually layer a nature kick with an 808
kick for that "boom" ! But how do I manage
to mix that with low frequent "sub"-basslines?

Any suggestions for Eq-ing?

 

[SN]

Before using the EQ to cut or boost, have you tried panning?

Assigning different panning space for the bass drum and the electric bass will help "keep the apart" sonically.

 

[spicoli]

Have you tried triggering a tone using the side chain of your compressor in place of the 808. I think this method sounds amazing. Just a suggestion.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Hey Breaker B- - -...- - -

Must be tough recording when you have nowhere as a location?

Try putting your drum track down first, ALONE. Yeah, man, you need to count the measures and/or create the drum song. {Here is a tip: use the fade-out method to end a song for a while; thus, your endings will be easier until recording becomes easier.}

After you get your drum track down, do the chords on another track; then, do the bass on another track. Voila!!! You will have separation of the tracks. You can also chunk up your bass track by upping the low end of your EQ a bit. I like to do this with some of my bass patches because it makes for a Phaaat sound.

Keep twiddling those dials....

Green Hornet