Jaycen Joshua Mix Guide — Drums, Bass & Vocal Techniques (PDF)

WHAT'S INSIDE THIS GUIDE: Gain Staging & Headroom • Target levels: -18 dBFS average, peaks around -6 dBFS • Use clip gain to set consistent levels before plugins • Leave headroom for mix bus processing Drum Mix Breakdown • Kick: Low end body 60-80Hz, punch 2-4kHz, cut boxiness 300-500Hz • Snare: Crack 2-5kHz, body 150-250Hz, cut muddiness 400-600Hz • Hi-Hats: Air 10-16kHz, cut low end below 1kHz • Overhead: Keep natural, light high shelf boost 12kHz+ • Room: Blend for depth and space Bass Frequency Guide • Sub bass fundamental: 40-80Hz • Bass body/warmth: 100-250Hz • Clarity/definition: 700Hz-1kHz • Cut overlap with kick at 60-100Hz using sidechain compression Vocal Chain Breakdown • High-pass filter: Cut below 80-100Hz • De-essing: 5-8kHz • Compression: Fast attack, medium release (SSL or 1176 style) • Saturation as harmonic EQ using Spectre by Waves Factory • One Knob Pumper for subtle bounce and movement This guide is compiled from publicly available techniques shared by Jaycen Joshua and is designed as an educational reference for producers and mix engineers looking to level up their craft. Format: PDF Pages: 5 Compatible with: Any DAW (techniques are DAW-agnostic; Logic Pro and Pro Tools notes included)