i typically use many different instruments to make a bassline...
something in the bottom maybe like kick bass kick bass. usually a low omph sound to keep rhythm...then i usually add another bassline or two to it to give it that fullness

i've got a sample.. check it out..here

Last edited by azndragon0613 on Apr-22-2004 at 02:57

Coming in from a completely different background (jazz/blues and metal), I've been experimenting with bass lines that have double hits at the end, and also syncopate in anticipation of a buildup.

best way for me to do this would be to show a pic (I like to work in A minor BTW)


Here is an example of a bass line that I've been working on. the actual notes in the bass line are 2 octaves below what's written, but I didn't want to deal with the mess of ledger lines.

(pic will probably expire after 3 days)



http://f1.offtopic.com/uploads/files/bassandkick.JPG (incase OT isn't allowing leeching again)

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Originally posted by Ivan@SunSet hi every1! How about to share house basslines? Thanx in advance!

Perhaps www.houseaddict.com would be better for that

All joking aside... I seem to recall (and could easily be wrong) that a lot of house basslines evolved from jazz/blues/soul basslines. That should be a good starting point.

The track im developing at the moment has a bassline like this

Main Bass Sound:

K---K---K---K
--bb--bb--bb-


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The a rolling bass if you want to call it that:

K---K---K---K
-bBb-bBb-bBb-

with the 'B' an octave higher than the 'b' and is not as high in volume as the main bass sound above

And dont forget to use DELAY effect in basslines!!!!

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Originally posted by Sebraa And dont forget to use DELAY effect in basslines!!!!

You gotta be careful with that, though. Too much delay and it all gets muddy. I prefer to just create 'delay' effects with proper note placement, as I find that easier, and less prone to problems down the road.

A nice touch of reverb, however, goes a long way.

... and never use stereo delay on deep frequencies!

about delays on basslines, i thought i might submit a technique to solve this problem in Reason 2.5: It's pretty easy, just connect a RV-7000 to the bassline, then select the 'EKO RollingFiltMultiTap' preset from the soundbank. basically it allows you to control you the frequencies of the delayed notes, so you can cut out the bass to avoid muddiness. With some tweaking this sounds good!

Solitude, that's exactly what I do...works wonders.

Here's a very simple sample.

Click here!

Here's another one I made...this is one of my favorite basslines:

Click here!

Using delays on basslines is the shiznit. You just have to know how to do it.

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Man, this is an awesome thread.

Basslines do drive a song through and keep the groove going. I used to always use the "oompa" bassline style, but then I discovered how much a line based on 16th notes can make the track much more flowing. Those are some pretty cool suggestions, but if you really want to be completely original, just play around on a measure in the sequencer you use with 16th notes and see what line you can come up with that makes you feel good. The second and fourth idea really is a smart move though.

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