3 Golden Rules for Low End Hip Hop Mixing | Lu Diaz (Jay Z, Beyoncé) 

"Bass is life"

This guy is dropping all the sauces now

the sauce that everyone needs to pay attention to is the sidechain. he sidechained the kick to the dynamic EQ of the 808. not the actual 808

I watched this a year ago and thought I got everything that was spoken. Coming back to it, with far more experience and having used all these plugins I now really get it. Don't rush through these tips, get deep into it.

THIS IS THE VALUE OF RU-vid! GAINING KNOWLEDGE FROM THE GREATS YOU WOULD OTHERWISE NEVER HAVE ACCESS TO... THANK YOU!

So good he can share the secrets without feeling threatened.

I was an assistant engineer for Luo a long time ago in Miami and he’s such a cool, genuine guy! He’s also a freaking beast and every bit much a legend!

Lu Diaz needs a masterclass!

His choice of words is much more effective than most tutorials. Others either stick to analogies and noises to explain what they’re altering... or try to come off *_sooo_* *_”experienced”_* that you don’t know wtf they’re sayin lol.

Lu you're an absolute legend, How that kick punches through the mix with all the low end is absolutely amazing

not once did he say “thats a vibe” 🙌🏼

that tip in boosting the high end of the kick is actually amazing. never would have thought of doing it and it makes such a difference in cutting through the mix

Whenever I see a studio I feel the motivation to make music again.

Gem of a tutorial! This guy is a genius. Thank you!

Por que utiliza el F6 en Stereo si el kick es mono? ._.

When he said “bass is life” I felt that

An absolute blessing to have these masters giving us some of their time. 👌 Greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for the knowledge Lu. And thanks to the the people at Waves who put these videos together. You guys do a great job!

Lu Diaz is the best. Explains things perfectly and allows you to hear the difference it makes when put into a mix. He has got to be my favorite engineer.

I wish I was this passionate while mixing my shit 😅😩 This man dropping gems 💎

Hands down the best low end tutorial I've ever seen! (and I'm not a hip hop producer... I'm a house producer)

in love with any Lu Diaz video tutorial. He is the king!

I really like the way Waves Audio arranges their videos to give the best clarity to the viewer. By highlighting the 3 main subjects or lessons, it makes it easier to comprehend and retain the information.

Wow!!! 'Just wow" thank you so much" " . I tried these tips as the video played and wow, crispy clean kicks and 808's starting today ' 🙏🙏🙏 ''' I always clicked the presets for "Parametric EQ" but once I really understood the frequencys it was A giant game changer ,,, I'm so happy I can't explain it!!!!!!

How are there dislikes? This man deserves a medal explaining all this, and I dont even deserve to say that.

The mid-range grit in the sub really makes it drive through the mix.

This is so valuable to an upcoming producer. A quality equalizing is just as important as quality melody/lyrics

Super helpful video! I love listening to Lu Diaz teach! Wish there were more of these!

A little saturation never hurts. Awesome equ-ing gem's!! Thanks so much!!!

Mr. Diaz is a boss, thank you for these tutorials, very informative!

Bass is life

One thing to talk about it but quite another to put these tips into practice. Experience teaches! Lu shows his pro skills. Thanks Lu, thanks Waves!

I'm about to be 40. This guy just made me feel proud!

This man is a scientist and a wizard at the same time. I hate to shed light on his age, but he really is a testament to the wisdom that comes from experience. This man deserves the utmost respect from those coming up. His perspective humbles the student.

Lu and Waves. Thank you for the gift in these jewels.

A real pleasure listening to his words AND the sound he delivers! Brilliant indeed!

Super useful sidechaining tip on that one dynamic eq band.

lu diaz always gives some of the best tips

Wow. This is exactly what I needed. Articulate and concise, with a whole lotta bass. Well done.

From the heart thankyou for these videos @Waves Audio and Lu Diaz

Thanks Lu, really well done from your stand point of view. I really enjoy your work..Gb

best teacher for mixing tips!!! THANKS

Lu nice job! Hands-down one of the BEST tutorials I have seen on You Tube in years. All the best in 2020.

Best tutorial ever, he got straight to the point, explanation of why is good, and examples are awsome

Very well explained. Thank you for the knowledge!

I love this man! Best tips for mixing!

I love this guy. So fun and entertaining to watch!

makes a huge difference... even listening through my mobile phone. Thanks! This is how tutorials are done

Man thanks so much for anouther video with Mr. Diaz I really respect his words and how he delivers his knowledge

Niggas would pay for the *SAUCE* that this man just gave us.

Excellent tutorial. Everything explained well & simply by a master mixer - info worth it's weight in gold!

I'm not personally a fan of sidechaining 808s to the kick because, if they are conflicting in the first place, then you already have a tonal problem that needs solved and adjusting the dynamics is only going to hide the problem. Sidechaining bass is a band-aid for most producers and it doesn't solve the underlying muddiness/bass conflicts. Obviously Lu Diaz knows what he's doing and he pays close attention to both tone and dynamics; however, most people don't have as much experience as he does, and so I think forcing one's self to fix tone first is very important. Additionally, if you don't have your sub and kick tuned perfectly to each other, sidechaining is going to create a noticeable ugly pumping effect. On top of that, if the kick sample doesn't have a lot of sub in it, it's going to be easy for the listener to hear the pressure drop in the headphones when that bass ducks out of the way. This is why it's better imo to use EQ to sit the kick with the bass. Usually to accomplish that I find the transient of my kick (around 100 - 160 hz,) keep a mental note of that, and then go over to my bass and add a small dip to that frequency, being extra careful to not use too narrow of a Q (too narrow in the low end = ringing.) Then on the kick, if the low end is clashing with my 808, I do a harsher bass rolloff on the kick. Usually rolling off below 40 hz works fine, but sometimes you might want more or less depending on the sound and the 808. Then, if the kick isn't punching through the mix, I usually take an EQ to it and add some distortion. Boosting the transient region (100-160,) and the low mids (200 - 350) usually aids the ear pressure/texture of the kick if it's too weak, and paying attention to the 600 hz - 1200 hz region well aid it if the body feels lacking. And just like in the video, if you want a more audible click or more dustiness from your kick, boost in the highs.

Great vid. Thank you for posting!

That was a great learning moment! Thanks Lu Diaz!

Awesome, definitely on point. Thanks Lu.

3:22 If you want more of an oldschool sound with the low end power of modern sounds I really recommend downgrading the top layer with something like Izotope Vinyl, can help a lot when they otherwise sound too clean. I love just taking a sound and putting it into patcher, applying different effects like detune to different frequency ranges, Harmor also has some really awesome detune options like drawing in the amount of detune across the harmonics.

My Guy!! 🏆🏆 LuDiaz The Goat 🐐 Thank You!🙏🏼

Dynamic II ... so classic! 🔊🔊🔊 Thanks for the insight. 🙏🏼

Great information! Combinations of different EQ's creates a very dynamic sound... Thank you

Thanks, Mr.Diaz! It's great. I like your mix approach for vocal also.

Thanks for the info always great videos

Bass Capital! Lu’s a legend… Thanx for collaborating on this episode 🤙🏽

AMAZING Lu Diaz is a Legend! You´re a Masterpiece State of Art all over. Thank you for being this great professional beautiful person you are

His brother just opened a recording studio in Ky. Lu is a Miami must know and we used him to mix all our tracks. Circle House Studios!

He makes it so easy to understand :)

Great tips, manually sidechaining your low end and kick can also be great for creating very controlled dips and cuts to give a certain feel in the final concept. I utilize this often!

A master at work, Will be watching this more then once that’s for sure.

Bass is life 🔥

The man is a 808 himself🎛😭 very good video.

I have literally watched this about 100 times already lol. Love this info

Best person who gives out top-notch education in the shortest and simplest way. Thank you sir.

How in christ can he see that screen. Dude must have 20/20

Much for this guy!

One of the best tutorials on 808/kik mixing.

you're the man lu!!! thanks waves!!!

great lil vid.... i always wanted the vitamin plugin

Legit Lu Diaz seems like the coolest mentor. Much respect!

master at work. Dynamic EQ is the number one weapon to clean up your lowend. gorgeous toneshaping with the eqs on top... this guy will make all of our speakers exploder :-)))

Needed my 808 n kick to sit properly, so I tried these exact settings in ableton ... loving the results ... one of the best advise ever of mixing kick n 808

In reality, this advice is for every type of mainstream sound. Aint jus' Hip-hop!

I've been struggling to get the third tip because I used to sidechain all the 808 and some time you just want to sidechain a particular area. I never thought about that automation. Thank you Sir!

True Master. You can feel the years of work and knowledge.

Great Advice, Much Appreciated! Thanks & Nuff Respect Lu Diaz! Peace✌🏿

I’m from Miami so I know Lu low end is on point, it’ll be a dream to work with him one day 🙏

One of my favorite engineers. I love the mixes he did for ace hood.

BASS IS LIFEEEEEE!!!!!

This man is a HIP HOP GOD!! Who would have thought!!

Im just here singing .....YOU GON FEEL IT BAAABE....!!!

I did learn, and that was a very good, passionate and useful explanation, no holding back... Thank you boss! Forever grateful

Gold! Well done segment with a legend.... BASS legend : )

To be honest is Good to see an older person making music & giving advice to young music engineers that's the best advice you can get & liv with it forever

LU Diaz Should Have a Master Class I'd purchase in a heart beat

Mr. Diaz, I want to personally thank you! God bless you!

This is impressive knowledge and understanding of the way audio works, as well as how it interacts with human perception. Very impressive.

Wowo just changed my Master for the better!

Feels good that i knew most of these principles of mixing already! RU-vid is a goldmine for Mixing and production tips! Everyday you can easily learn a few new tips to apply to your production/mixes. Remember* - Using these tips will help solidify them in your sound brain haha

Invaluable advice!! Thanks Lu!

this gold! more of this please waves!

wow that F6 is great

How to mix low end like a pro: 1. Duck the sub whenever the kick hits (Either sidechain the sub/808 to the kick or volume automate the sub/808 to get out of the way of the kick.) 2. Balance the sub and kick as well as you can 3. Compress the kick and sub together (either on the mix buss/master or group the kick and sub together)