How to Mix a Metal Kick Drum for Maximum Punch and Clarity!

Mixing tips for achieving a massive metal / hardrock kick sound!
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(00:00) Metal Kick
(01:35) Gating
(02:26) EQ / Comp Stage 1
(04:40) EQ Stage 2
(08:24) Saturation
(10:15) Compression
(11:04) Clipper / Safety
(11:25) EQ Stage 3
(12:02) Resonance Suppression
(13:10) Kick Out Processing
(14:39) Blending Mics
(14:56) Organic Kick Mix
(15:18) Applying Samples
(16:50) Mic / Sample Blend
(18:10) The Final Result

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