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Posted by Andrew F2003 on Nov-17-2005 00:52:

making trance music

Hi
I hope what im about to type make sense, first thing i use Cubase as my software for making music. i can't seem to get the kick drum and bassline to blend together. its sounds too like CHEEZE !!! can any1 help if they understand what i mean another thing i use the fx plugin called subbass is that a bad idea too ??

Posted by IDarkISwordI on Nov-17-2005 01:29:

Uh oh. The world is coming to an end. I can hear the blood curdling sound of pigs being slaughtered and the sky is turnign red. Lol, when a thread starts up, asking the EXACT SAME QUESTION as the one at the top of the producers forum, people get pissed. I dont really give a shit but wow dude :P. 1) SEARCH, 2) definitely atleast look at whats on the first page of the forum, 3)read the stickies.

*awaits DigiNuts breakdown and for the postal action to begin*

Posted by Aquarian on Nov-17-2005 01:32:

"Mr.Whitemann?"

"Yes, sir?"

"Unleash the dogs."

Posted by armanivespucci on Nov-17-2005 01:54:

Sigh.

Posted by gr8ape on Nov-17-2005 03:48:

Whats with you guys? comon......Of course when you start it sounds like cheeze.........or crap..........just keep writing and producing, youll se it will sound better and better with time. Keep it simple, try making cool beats and bass, then add a simple, yet cool lead and elaborate from there. Oh no one said it but.....check the sticky!!!!

Posted by mikefasssy on Nov-18-2005 09:08:

quote:
Originally posted by IDarkISwordI
Uh oh. The world is coming to an end. I can hear the blood curdling sound of pigs being slaughtered and the sky is turnign PINK .

Posted by djlogik on Nov-18-2005 16:13:

Just read what everyone else wrote...

Posted by DigiNut on Nov-18-2005 22:32:

Posted by Subtle on Nov-18-2005 22:37:

dont use sub bass, and dont put notes where the kick is.. thats a start

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Nov-18-2005 22:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
dont use sub bass

WTF?

Posted by ehRipper on Nov-19-2005 00:05:

yea sub bass is the secret when trying to fatten up your kicks its a must foo!

Posted by Subtle on Nov-19-2005 00:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
WTF?
i meant the FX plugin, sherlock

Posted by DigiNut on Nov-19-2005 00:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
dont use sub bass, and dont put notes where the kick is.. thats a start

You're joking, right?

Posted by Subtle on Nov-19-2005 01:02:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
You're joking, right?
no, im giving him the offbeat bass treatment, so he wont clash the bass and kick that fast.. and that subbass plugin wont help if u dont know what ur doing.. �-

Posted by DigiNut on Nov-19-2005 01:09:

I have no clue what subbass plugin you're talking about, and the offbeat bass is lame as hell. I'm sorry but you just CAN'T dance to music like that - when the kick and bassline *never* meet, the track has NO drive whatsoever.

It's really not that hard to EQ your kick and bassline apart and compress them again together.

Posted by Subtle on Nov-19-2005 01:19:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
I have no clue what subbass plugin you're talking about, and the offbeat bass is lame as hell. I'm sorry but you just CAN'T dance to music like that - when the kick and bassline *never* meet, the track has NO drive whatsoever.

It's really not that hard to EQ your kick and bassline apart and compress them again together.
hmm.. the most common bassline used in dance music *is* the offbeat bassline.. and far as i recall alot of people have dance to it during the time..

its hard enough when u havent done it before..

Posted by DigiNut on Nov-19-2005 01:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
hmm.. the most common bassline used in dance music *is* the offbeat bassline..

Which is exactly why it sucks. Do something original for a change. Incidentally, the most common dance I see to that offbeat bassline is the nauseating "hands in the air" or "head swaying from side to side" dance.

Anyway, I'm not gonna argue... you make basslines however you like, and I'll make them how I want!

Posted by Subtle on Nov-19-2005 01:44:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
Which is exactly why it sucks. Do something original for a change. Incidentally, the most common dance I see to that offbeat bassline is the nauseating "hands in the air" or "head swaying from side to side" dance.

Anyway, I'm not gonna argue... you make basslines however you like, and I'll make them how I want!
i am just trying to help the threadstarter, its easiest to start with offbeat bassline for basic understanding..

Posted by Andrew F2003 on Nov-20-2005 00:16:

I have a bit of knowledge about the making of the layout of trance music. its the EQ your kick and bassline apart and compress them again together. all the other threads help is about fruity loops or reason. i use cubase so im trying to get some good advice for this if this is any. SUBBASE is a vst fx plugin

here is a picture

http://www.ke-musik.dk/Upload/HtmlArticles/Article692/

4th picture from the bottom