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Suggestions on how to make a clean sounding bass

I know that sine waves are used to make low freq bass lines. but how can you clean up the sine bass so it sounds even cleaner? suggestions please.

you don't

What exactly do you mean by "clean"?

deeper, fuller, and warmer

Use a good bass synth.

what bass synth would you recommend for logic 8?
stock synths?
or I have
Rob Popen prdator, blue
Korg Analog collection
..some more too but i dont think they are good bass ones.

Predator should be more than enough for any bass.

I use Trilogy and sometimes Absynth for sub-basses.

Really though, depending on the track you're making, it's going to depend on the timbre, volume, mixing with the rest of the track, etc. You might be able to make an isolated bass sound as clean as you want it to but it won't matter unless it works well in the overall mix.

Unfortunately if there are any tricks to doing that, I don't know them.

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Originally posted by costizzle what bass synth would you recommend for logic 8? stock synths? or I have Rob Popen prdator, blue Korg Analog collection ..some more too but i dont think they are good bass ones.

Minimonsta has been good for bass in the past. Korg Polysix is a seemingly underrated synth for bass and lots of other things.

However, a one oscillator bass patch out of my Little Phatty routinely trounces anything I have been able to get out of software.

Clean up the other sounds that are making your mix muddy. Cut the lows of the other tracks, especially the pads and you'll get much more clarity.

As for the actual sine wave and synth, well you're going to have to be more specific.

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Originally posted by Eric J However, a one oscillator bass patch out of my Little Phatty routinely trounces anything I have been able to get out of software.

It really does.

i definently agree with the person who said it has to work with the mix. I think maybe thats it. Also it would probably make a big difference which note it is. Cause sine waves are very temperamental with different notes.

Rob papens predator has an exellent sub bass preset. Open the cutoff slightly, and maximize the sustain, works perfectly.

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Originally posted by costizzle deeper, fuller, and warmer

What are you talking about? Clean and warm don't usually go together IMO, so post a sample if you want an answer.

depends on what kind of bass sound you're looking for, man. samples?

Crystal (free VST) does really clean sub bass.

Predator is more than capable of deep/full/warm basslines

Any tips for someone with FM8, Absynth, Massive, or Pro-53?

polish your speakers carefully for cleaner bass

But I already do that for epic breakdown

I'm telling you guys, Crystal has the capability to make the cleanest sounds i've heard, especially bass, and for other cutting sounds the filters on that thing are amazing. Not bad for a free VST.

ill check it out. is it for mac?

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Originally posted by costizzle ill check it out. is it for mac?

Not sure if it is, I use it for PC. Its really small file, just paste the .DLL into VST folder. As small it is, its one of most well made piece of freeware out there. Truly great if you do techy stuff, which I dont as much these days, but useful when I need a techy or clean sound, or even for making raw or dirty sounds, most capable synth i've used.

bass

there is no real answer to this.... only u know what you wanna hear...dont spend a really long time on designing bass...it ruins the creative flow in my opinion.... all great artists draw a sketch before they get paint..... music is about expression...

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Originally posted by ReclusNdangrmnt Any tips for someone with FM8, Absynth, Massive, or Pro-53?

get the init patch and design a drum kit..... basicially learn how to use a synth.... you can design basicially ever sound under the sun with them four synths.

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