A high-passed layer (often white noise or a bright sawtooth) to provide shimmer and energy.
The journey from hobbyist to professional is paved with thousands of small decisions. Start by mastering your low end today, and the rest of the mix will follow.
Most home setups can't accurately hear frequencies below 40Hz. Use a visual analyzer (like Voxengo SPAN) to ensure your sub-levels aren't red-lining.
A distorted or saturated layer to add character and "edge."
This is the "secret sauce" of the pumping EDM sound. By ducking the volume of the bass every time the kick hits, you create space for the transient to punch through.
Ensure your kick and sub-bass are in phase. If their waveforms oppose each other, they will cancel out, leaving your low end sounding thin. 2. The Art of Layering