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How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:12 pm
by AaronShaver
Wondering if any of the more experienced users here could tell me how to get that phat sound from Ableton. Thanks.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:13 pm
by simmerdown
get your umbrella out aaron

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:22 pm
by alekst1923
what do you want to make phat? Bass? Drums? Synths?

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:48 pm
by mholloway
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Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:05 pm
by memes_33
use phat samples, phat synths, and phat plugins.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:13 pm
by JimmySlizz
holy shit :lol: @ turd polisher.

do youtube searches for "how to make this sound" and for mastering different instruments and spend hours getting sounds you like. honestly, no producer stole his first DAW off torrents and wrote a killer song in a half an hour. if you work quit the rest of your life outside work and spend it making music.

seriously though, try stacking different waveforms on eachother and pitching them up for big sounding synths and dont put too much, if any, spread on your bass tracks. among other things..

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:46 pm
by Nilus
Some examples of what you consider "phat" would probably help steer this conversation in a direction that may be somewhat constructive. Otherwise you will continue to receive half-cocked answers, but typically you will want to start with good source material(samples, instruments[native and VSTs]), you will want this material to sit comfortably amongst each other - harmonics compliment the timbre of the overall mix, a gentle squeeze by a compressor tuned to help your track breathe, maybe some saturation and finally a little gain from a limiter to put the phatness in your face.

I personally like to go out of the box for some character, but this is not absolutely necessary.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:53 pm
by Nilus
Aaron, I am listening to track two and your kick is panned left for some reason. Bring your kick and bass to the center to "phatten" it up a bit and let all those other cool sounds float around them. Side note, great graphics.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:19 am
by The Carpet Cleaner
Increase the bass.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:25 pm
by mark909
you need to fatten your sausage!

http://www.dadalife.com/sausage-fattener-3/

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:11 pm
by kb420
AaronShaver wrote:Wondering if any of the more experienced users here could tell me how to get that phat sound from Ableton. Thanks.

It all starts with good sounds and a good mix.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:18 pm
by simmerdown
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maybe she can help....

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:26 am
by Nilus
simmerdown wrote:Image

maybe she can help....
Looks like she has enough help for all of us.

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:50 pm
by regretfullySaid
Looks like 2 royal asians tried to flying kick her :P

Re: How do I get that phat sound?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:58 pm
by simmerdown
'With my SPEAR AND MAGIC HELMET/ ...SPEAR AND MAGIC HHHHELLLMMETT"