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Balance

Balancing the low end

A precise balance target between kick and bass.

Depending on the style, you want a dominant kick (electronic, rock) or a bass that carries (soul, reggae). What matters is deciding, then checking the result matches the intent.

The game sets a balance target: find it. Compare with the reference, then judge the low end as a whole, not each element alone.

Listen for

  • The overall feel of the lows: weight, punch, sustain.
  • The point where neither masks the other.

The classic mistake

Listening to kick and bass soloed: balance matters in the full mix.

Put it into practice

Low-end balance · Discovery

Low-end balance

The lesson is complete when the level is passed (35/50).