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808 Tips for Electronic Music Production

8 808 tips extracted from 5 tutorials by Mastering․com and Cableguys and 1 more. Each tip links to the exact timestamp in the source video.

#808#kick#transients#mixingtrancehouse
Adjust 808 attack for better kick contrast
Problem: Kick and 808 compete for low-end space
#compression#808#kick#mixingtrancehouse
Use fast attack compression on 808 to enhance kick punch
Problem: Kick lacks punch in dense low-end
#transient-shaper#808#kick#mixingtrancehouse
Alternative: Use transient shaper for 808/kick contrast
Problem: Over-compression of 808
#transient-shaper#808#kick#mixinghousetrance
Use a transient shaper to adjust 808 attack for better kick separation
Problem: 808 and kick competing in low end
#sound-design#distortion#glitch#serum+1bass houseexperimental
Create glitch sounds using Serum 2's spectral option with 808 samples
Problem: lack of unique glitch textures in basslines
#midi#808#bass#sound-design
Trigger an 808 bass via a separate MIDI channel
Problem: lack of layered bass depth
#808#simpler#midihip-hop
Use two methods to create 808s: drag-and-drop samples or MIDI with Simpler
Problem: limited 808 customization
#layering#drum-design#808#mixing
Layer tonal elements to add depth and uniqueness to drums
Problem: thin or generic-sounding drums