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Fl Studio: Adjusting sub-bass depth via volume

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates bringing the sub-bass forward in the '3D space' by increasing the volume knob to make it audible against other elements.

Step-by-step

  1. Identify the sub-bass element in the mix
  2. Locate the volume knob for the sub-bass track
  3. Increase the volume knob to bring the sound forward in the 3D space

Tips

  • Increase the volume specifically to make low-frequency elements audible against other mix elements

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