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Four Kick Depth Scenarios Learned from Kevin McCloskey
It took me some time to sort out all my notes from Fix-The-Mix events with Kevin to put together my own summary of how Kevin teaches to create kick depth. The main principle is never remove anything from the sound, but always ADD to the sound, which preserves sound integrity. So, here are four scenarios to create depth within the kick: Situation 1. Kick transient is OK at -5 dBFS, but kick low end is BELOW 0 VU. Boost the kick’s low frequencies until it reaches 0 on VU meter calibrated to −15. Situation 2. Kick transient is OK at -5 dBFS, but kick low end is ABOVE 0 VU. Lower the kick’s gain until the low end reaches 0 on VU meter calibrated to −15. Then, use a transient shaper to exaggerate the transient and bring its peak back to −5 dBFS. Situation 3. Kick low end is OK at 0 VU, but kick transient is BELOW -5 dBFS Use a transient shaper to exaggerate the kick’s transient until its peak reaches −5 dBFS, while keeping the low end at 0 on VU meter calibrated at -15. Situation 4. Kick low end is OK at 0 VU, kick transient is ABOVE - 5dBFS. Lower the kick’s gain until its transient peaks at −5 dBFS. Then, boost the kick’s low end until it reaches 0 VU on a meter calibrated at −15. So, always add... add... add.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always going up... up... up!
Four Kick Depth Scenarios Learned from Kevin McCloskey
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@Julian Gonzalez thank you 🙏
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@Jack Esher if I’m listening without note taking, I don’t catch details. only by taking notes I was able to capture all the details.
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@Luiza Milenova Congratulations on making it to the Top 3 on the 30-day Leaderboard & We make a Great 1-2 punch on the 7-day leaderboard 🫡👍🏽😉 Keep Up the great work!
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you're funny @Spark Evans but thanks!
Mixing & Mastering Cheat Sheet Binder Question
Can someone please clarify this confusion. Mr. Caleb mentioned that the digital version is free, but I don't see it anywhere as free option. Is the updated binder free if it's digital? If yes, where is it located for download? If no, we need purchase it then.
Mixing & Mastering Cheat Sheet Binder Question
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@Rob Mayzes Aaaaah, got it got it, THANK YOU Rob!
Is this the same SEIDS from FTM?
Is this SEIDS Logic Pro Crash Course I just purchased. The same SEIDS who was the Artist from this past weeks Fix-The-Mix Challenge with the song "I Dont want to work anymore"? Does anyone Know?
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@Spark Evans I reread your post and saw words “crash course I just purchased” omg, sorry I didn’t read those words haha
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@Spark Evans 🤦
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It's not over when you fail, it's over when you quit. Studying music production since mid 2025. Lot's of fails, none stops.

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