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Your Favorite Basslines / The Fight Against Oompa-itis
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| Taz |
Ever heard to the intro of a new trance track and said, "Is that the only bassline so-and-so could have used here?" I'm talking specifically about oompa-oompa in A. You know, rest-note-rest-note in 8ths, the old hard house standard.
To me, the most rollin' tracks have growling, unique basslines; even if they're one-noters. Lange - Drifting Away (Original Mix) has a good one. Or Marco V-Godd (Original Mix).
What are some of your favorite basslines?
Let us find a cure for Oompa-itis! It's an epidemic! :D
Disclaimer: Yes, I do like that oompa bassline when it's mixed nicely with delay and other lines and such. But sometimes enough is enough! ;) |
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| Joi Lamusic |
| Umhh.... Stupid question over here, but I gotta make it: what is oompa bassline? I really didn't get that "rest-note-rest-note in 8ths":rolleyes: |
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| -=Re-GrOoVeD=- |
I think he means the KICK-bass-KICK-bass..
Correct me if I'm wrong :)
GrEeTz |
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| Joi Lamusic |
| KICK-bass-KICK-bass.. That is the only bass-line I know. But I would love to learn some others (if there are any) :cool: |
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| Pjotr G |
come on there are infinitely many other basslines
like
x---x---x---x---..........Kick
xx-x-x-xxx-x-x-x..........Bassline |
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| Joi Lamusic |
Pjotr G, that was a great advice about bass-lines!! Thanks alot
:D If there are some other, please let me know:conf: I really know only that kick-bass-kick-bass, and now taht what Pjotr told ;) As U see, I am only beginner who is eager to learn more and more:eyes: |
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| McBigMac |
There is also the
"running bassline"
X---X---X---X--- Kick
xxXxxxXxxxXxxxXx Small x= the octave youd normally use for a bass. Big X=one octave higher.
Then u can variate by
xxXxXxXxxxXxXxXx or
xxXXxxXxxxXxXxXx etc etc etc
Another common one:
X---X---X---X--- Kick
--X--X----X--X-- Bass.
The gouryella Style Ferry one:
-xXx-xXx-xXx-xXx (Same as before big X is one octave higher than the little x)
-xxz-xxz-xxz-xxz Z being an octave lower than the little X
course u can exchange the z with x, or the x with big X and z with little x, endless possibilities!
i could go on about this, its just about experimenting ;-D
Hope you guys understand lol |
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| Taz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Joi Lamusic
Umhh.... Stupid question over here, but I gotta make it: what is oompa bassline? I really didn't get that "rest-note-rest-note in 8ths":rolleyes: |
To clear all confusion, yes I meant kick-BASS-kick-BASS. Ishkur called it oompa-oompa first anyway.
Or in step-sequencer lingo:
kick X---X---X---X---
bass --X---X---X---X- |
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| Joi Lamusic |
| McBigMac thanks about that little bass "tutorial" ;) It was great help!!! |
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| Mr.Mystery |
I always try to create a different bassline than the basic 4/4 bass.
You only need a few variations here and there to make the tune stand out from the crowd.
Come to think of it - none of my very favourite tracks have the "basic" bassline in it...
Oh, and thanks for those bassline examples, everyone - I'll surely try them on my next tracks ;) |
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| Joi Lamusic |
| Maybe I should be more brave wiht basses and try some other stuff and be more creative with basses :) |
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| sunjammer |
| Have a listen on some of sashas djmixes, and get a lesson on how bass-lines should be done... |
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