Where is the "Kick Bass Drum" ?

[Cbdb2]

So, at the risk of saying something impertinent, yeah, maybe it's you. When someone keeps insisting everything else is wrong and not them, it's a sure fire sign of narcissism.

Why does everyone turn into an A-hole every time I drink tequila?

 

[Richx200]

Many here at ASR are familiar with Dr. Toole's excellent work and book. It's cited often, including the concept of the 'Circle of Confusion' that results in inconsistnet recording quality. He also posts here himself.

The OP (who effed off years ago) was bizarrely claiming he couldn't hear the kick drum in many recordings. The excerpt is about excessive digital compression and frequency bandwidth limiting generally, not kick drum per se. In fact such tools can be used to either de-emphasize or enhance kick drum. The OP was citing stuff recorded before digital compression even existed. And posters here pointed him to good masterings and well-recorded kick drum.

You are right right the post did start of with the OP claiming not to hear the kick drum. There were many recordings suggested but, very few suggestions on how the OP could address the problem except hearing, equipment, and audio education. Even his/her mental health was addressed. Then the post evolved into the quality of today's recordings which is where I chimed in.

I can tell you aren't and fan of the OP by the way you characterized his/her departure in you unedited reply. Bizarrely claiming?

I'm curious. why agree with Toole claiming "substandard recordings" and disagreed with the OP?