Solo the . You’ll hear a standard 22” kick. Now listen to Track 5 (Synth Bass) . A sub-octave pulse (sine wave, triggered by a Roland Jupiter-8 arpeggiator) hits exactly with the kick. This creates the illusion of an impossibly deep kick without mud. Modern technique: side-chain a sine wave generator to your kick.
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