Ive read a few times of people compressing the bass and kick together but I never understood why. They both have different peaks and waveforms so they both require seperate compression. Thats just my opinion and Im open to any arguements. I usually chop everything under 40hz on both the bass and kick. I never really touch the highs though but im sure there could be reasons to cut them.

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Originally posted by Dj Nacht Ive read a few times of people compressing the bass and kick together but I never understood why. They both have different peaks and waveforms so they both require seperate compression. Thats just my opinion and Im open to any arguements. I usually chop everything under 40hz on both the bass and kick. I never really touch the highs though but im sure there could be reasons to cut them.

Agreed. I only compress my bass. The kicks I use are most likely already compressed.

i usually do when i have 2 or more kicks & a strong sub bass... usually if i have a strong sub bass, i'll need 1 kick to somehow compliment the sub bass and another to punch thru it. compressing them together gives it a lil more unity.

but 8/10 projects, i don't compress them together