Q: Whats the trick to getting a recorded kick balanced in the mix? it feels like I often find it too loud or it doesn't punch, balance can be hard to find in unexplored territories
A: it all depends if you are already doing each trick. one trick, is to use approximately zero reverb. if you were using reverb before, take it off by at least 99%. if you are already doing that, that's cool, stay tuned for the next trick