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Too much bass = Big distraction?

So i'm playing at this party this past saturday, and the sound system I hooked my gear into was pretty nice, and the sub was really loud. I usually mix with the one ear, but my first transition came out so freakin bad! I couldn't get it beatmatched or anything! The bass was way too distracting. I ended up mixing with split cue all night (which i HATE). Anyway any tips you guys have for mixing with one ear when there is alot of bass?

crank the treble and mids in your cue track, makes it easier to hear.

just make sure you turn em down before mixing in!

Yeah, whenever I'm parked on a subwoofer, I have to mix inside headphones all night.

Re: Too much bass = Big distraction?

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Originally posted by PlayerLac So i'm playing at this party this past saturday, and the sound system I hooked my gear into was pretty nice, and the sub was really loud. I usually mix with the one ear, but my first transition came out so freakin bad! I couldn't get it beatmatched or anything! The bass was way too distracting. I ended up mixing with split cue all night (which i HATE). Anyway any tips you guys have for mixing with one ear when there is alot of bass?

One thing I learned with mixing is never completely rely on the bass beat to beatmatch.

Could you not hear the mids and highs? I don't quite understand what the problem would be. Was it delay?

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Originally posted by Zild Could you not hear the mids and highs? I don't quite understand what the problem would be. Was it delay?

It can be, but the problem I usually have is a resonant "pocket" of bass absolutely overwhelming everything else, including the monitor. It happens a lot when the subwoofers are placed under or directly in front of the DJ booth.

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Originally posted by DJ_Ikronix It can be, but the problem I usually have is a resonant "pocket" of bass absolutely overwhelming everything else, including the monitor. It happens a lot when the subwoofers are placed under or directly in front of the DJ booth.

Crazy. That sounds like a poor speaker installation.

Bet your levels were way out too...

Its the way with loud systems and poor monitors. Split cue is the best way really. i wouldnt recomment turning the mids and highs upp, cause thats a fast track way to tinitus. Not that DJing in general isnt anyway.

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Originally posted by DJ_Ikronix It can be, but the problem I usually have is a resonant "pocket" of bass absolutely overwhelming everything else, including the monitor. It happens a lot when the subwoofers are placed under or directly in front of the DJ booth.

I would be more worried about the turntables picking up the bass.
Good reason why you need to be able to cue in all the different ways and be able to do it comfortably.

I hate loud bass systems. Not just for mixing but for listening too. anyways.. My monitors at home are pretty bass-heavy, so I have to mix with both phones on and cranking up the monitor volume. :/

if it was a house party, when you re setting up next time keep away from the corners of the room.. they are a real trouble spot with bass.

the bass was probably coming from a cheap underpowered bassbin. so it was boomy and uncontrolled, bouncing around the room before it got to your ears.

it sounds like there was a delay in the audio equipment aswell.. as in the music coming out of the headphones was ahead of the speakers.. always check both tracks are sync'd through the headphones while using both ears in headphones.. that usually helps with delay problems..

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Originally posted by Aquarian I hate loud bass systems. Not just for mixing but for listening too. anyways.. My monitors at home are pretty bass-heavy, so I have to mix with both phones on and cranking up the monitor volume. :/

Bass heavy systems own! Gotta love bass.

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Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7 Bass heavy systems own! Gotta love bass.

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mmmmmmmm bass

yeeeup would have to agree you can never have too much bass....

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Originally posted by Cosmic Realm yeeeup would have to agree you can never have too much bass....

Depends if you mean bass or crappy loud subwoofers that put out heaps of muddy base. I love bass but i hate muddy bass that makes the songs bassline sound like its a constant rumble of crap.

then in that case, you have a point. But still, sooner that than just mid and high...

This is why you use monitors with a big PA.

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Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7 Bet your levels were way out too... Its the way with loud systems and poor monitors. Split cue is the best way really. i wouldnt recomment turning the mids and highs upp, cause thats a fast track way to tinitus. Not that DJing in general isnt anyway.

Exactly what i was thinking, something inside me always tries to stop me blasting out highs, and i hate dj's who raise the gains on parts of songs where there's only high freq's blasting out. It just DESTROYS your ears!

But anyway... i split cue beatmatch a lot. I'll have one ear on the cue and listen to the song being played out with the other, then just to check everythings alright i'll split cue and slap the other ear on to hear both tracks playing. To make sure it sounds good both ways.. (if i'm having trouble with two particular tracks)

nelly

i was in this club once, and the dj kept filtering like mad. resonance right up there too. just sounding like a f1 car pulling a hand brake turn.

ear destroying

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