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Learn Music Production: Kick, Bass and Low End

Practical guides on phase, levels and sidechain, tested on real loops with real numbers.

By Wagner Who 6 guides

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// Phase alignment

Best Ways to Align Kick and Bass Phase (Free and Paid)

Polarity flip, nudge, all-pass, Auto-Align 2, MAutoAlign, InPhase and per-beat alignment: what each one changes and which fits kick and bass. October 28, 2026 · 8 min read Read the guide →

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Automatic sidechain for kick and bass: a duck triggered by the real kick, only in the sub, with the release synced to the tempo // Auto sidechain

Automatic Sidechain for Kick and Bass, Synced to Tempo

Skip the routing: a tempo-synced duck triggered by your real kick, only in the sub. How an automatic sidechain works and when to use one. October 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Rolling bass phase problems: why the kick fades on some beats and how to fix it beat by beat // Rolling bass

Rolling Bass Phase Problems: How to Fix Them Fast

When a 16th-note bass rolls under the kick, every hit lands on a different phase. Why the kick fades on some beats and the fast fix. October 28, 2026 · 10 min read
How to fix phase issues between kick and bass, step by step: polarity, rotation and per-beat checks // Phase fix

How to Fix Phase Issues Between Kick and Bass, Step by Step

A step-by-step method to find and fix phase problems between kick and bass in any DAW, from the polarity flip to per-beat rotation. October 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Mix kick and bass automatically in one click: phase, levels and sidechain set from your own loop // Auto mix

How to Mix Kick and Bass Automatically

Load two plugins, press AUTO MIX and get phase, levels, sidechain and a mono low end set from your own loop. What changes, with before/after audio. October 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Align kick and bass phase in one click: out-of-phase waveforms rotated into phase // Phase alignment

How to Align Kick and Bass Phase in One Click

The polarity button fixes one note at best. How to align kick and bass phase on every beat in one click, without moving the groove. October 28, 2026 · 11 min read

// Kick & Bass Auto Mix

Do It in One Click

Kick & Bass Auto Mix measures your loop and sets phase, levels and sidechain in seconds. You keep the final word.

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// About the author

Wagner Who

Electronic music producer since 2017, with formal training in music theory and harmony. I make Progressive House, Peak Time Techno and High-Tech Minimal, and I build mixing plugins for producers.

Wagner Who

Music Producer & Plugin Maker

Progressive House, Peak Time Techno
and High-Tech Minimal, plus plugins
and lessons for producers.

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