Listen to the problem first.
A long 808 can hide the kick; effect-heavy vocals lose diction and bright percussion becomes tiring quickly.
Reggaetonsolid dembow, controlled sub bass and close vocals.
Reggaeton must feel stable on both a phone and a club system. Kick, bass, snare and vocal need clearly defined spaces.
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Design kick and bass as one system, keep the center firm and use delays and ambience as automated movements.
RECOMMENDED FLOW
Three steps. You keep control.
Prepare the session
Define intent, references, tuning, tempo, room and a clear file structure.
Capture with headroom
Choose microphones for source and room, control phase and preserve clean peaks.
Mix in context
Balance, automate and compare before mastering or applying a preset.
How to prepare and capture the performance
Decisions made before recording determine how much processing you will need later.
Dry, consistent vocal
Record close with a pop filter, control the room and keep ad-libs and doubles on separate tracks so they can be treated differently.
Document the beat
Export stems from the same start point, remove the master limiter, and label kick, snare, percussion, bass, instruments and effects.
Recommended microphones and placement
Models are tonal references; the room, source and position matter more than the brand.
Urban vocal
An SM7B or RE20 works well in untreated rooms; a C414, AT4050 or similar condenser adds air when acoustics are controlled.
Acoustic elements
For guitars or live percussion, use small condensers for detail and close dynamics when isolation and attack matter.
Compressors and peak control
Use compression with an audible purpose and always compare at matched level.
Firm vocal
An 1176-style FET with moderate reduction controls consonants and peaks; a de-esser afterwards keeps brightness from becoming aggressive.
Kick and bass
A dbx 160-style VCA can shape the kick. Use sidechain or volume automation to create space without thinning the entire bass line.
From initial balance to final delivery
Technique should support arrangement and emotion rather than impose a fixed recipe.
Mono sub bass
Keep the deepest information stable in the center and check phase in mono before widening percussion and effects.
Mastering
Control kick peaks before limiting. If bass stops moving or the vocal sinks, the master is too dense.
IN THIS GUIDE
Information you can apply.
- ✓ Actionable recording guidance
- ✓ Microphones by source type
- ✓ Purposeful compression
- ✓ Mixing and mastering without rigid recipes
Frequently asked questions
Should I master very loud?
There is no single number. The useful level is the one that preserves dembow, diction and bass without distortion.
How do I stop kick and bass from fighting?
Give them different roles, adjust envelopes and use sidechain or automation only where needed.
Which preset should I use?
Reggaeton is designed as a starting point for dembow, rounded bass and direct vocals.
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