Felton suggests using a transient shaper before an EQ. Cut the low end after the shaper, not before. This keeps the punch while clearing headroom for the bassline. This subtle workflow change is why his students get club-ready mixes while others get muddy thuds.
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Dance music is not pop music. Felton acknowledges that the modern dancefloor has a 15-second attention span. The EPUB exclusive contains his "Energy Waveform" theory. Felton suggests using a transient shaper before an EQ