Too Much Bass. Not Enough Space.

Consumers have responded to marketing that emphasizes bass response for years, so why would a mix that’s weighted heavily towards low frequencies be of any concern? The answer is headroom, put simply.

Bass eats up headroom, causing the other elements of a track to be stifled under the weight of low-frequency waves. This means that a track that has an overcompensation in the bass is going to sound quieter than a track with a well-balanced bass response. In addition, in regard to bass eating up valuable headroom, there are issues created that go beyond perceived loudness.