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Bass Guitar Mixing

IN LOGIC PRO

Recommended Modular Chain

Clip Gain / Input Gain
Set a workable level before plugins, avoid clipping, and do not use gain staging just to make the track loud.
Cleanup / Corrective EQ
Remove rumble, harsh resonances, boxiness, or mud only if needed; use narrow cuts for real problems.
Dynamics
Compress only when the source needs leveling, punch, control, or tone; leave it alone when it already sits correctly.
Tone EQ
Add weight, presence, or air after the source is controlled and the part works in context.
Saturation / Character
Optional color for density, harmonic interest, or perceived loudness when the arrangement benefits from it.
Space / Sends
Prefer sends for shared reverbs and delays; use insert reverbs only when the effect is part of the sound.
Peak Control
Use clip gain, light clipping, or limiting only when peaks are causing problems; do not limit every track by default.

Leveling: 3:1 to 6:1, medium attack/release, around 3-6 dB gain reduction if notes jump around.
Use faster attack only when peaks hit too hard.
Parallel compression and saturation can add sustain/density without flattening the DI.

Range	Move	Why
40-60 Hz	Sub extension	Use carefully for deep reach if the arrangement has room
60-100 Hz	Fundamental weight	Shape the main low-end support
100-250 Hz	Body / warmth	Add fullness or cut if the bass clouds the kick
250-500 Hz	Mud / boxiness	Reduce if the bass feels cloudy or cardboard-like
700 Hz-1.5 kHz	Note definition / growl	Help bass speak on small speakers
2-5 kHz	Attack / string noise	Add articulation carefully when needed