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Drum and bass, bass....

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:02 pm
by jeskola
Alright...

Been reading up on drum and bass basslines..
anyone know any good step by step tutorials on how to get that proper typical hoover bass sound thats in those tracks?

oh and what is a reece ??


cant get anything similar :(

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:10 pm
by spiderprod
set up a high resonance & low filter cut off on your bass synth , don't forget to compress ,you can blow speakers doing that .
you can also use a sub harmonic synth for really deep bass .

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:11 pm
by pax
www.dogsonacid.com

Go to the 'Grid'
much discussion on theese topics.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:11 pm
by Machinate
Do you own operator? Because if you do, I may have some things for ya.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:03 pm
by suburbanbather
Sub-Harmonic from Reaktor is good.

In reference to Reece. I believe that is the last name of the or one of the producers that originated that ripping bass sound that dominates DnB/Jungle.

And yeah, like spiderpod said, "Really start experimenting with LPF's, Compression, and I'll add EQ." Use EQ to cut the mids and Highs out so that you can turn bass up even more.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:25 pm
by Machinate
DOH! I totally forgot:

http://spinwarp.com/downloads/ReeseMx.zip

- a free vsti made SPECIFICALLY for reese/hoover stuff. It's a rompler, but it'll get you started 8)

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:43 pm
by telekom
Hi jeskola,
If you've not come across it before try Chill Pill by Alex Reece on Metalheadz. Storming track. About 95/96 I think.
:) enjoy

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:24 am
by sweetjesus
the copy of Computer Music i picked up in Hong Kong airport last week is dedicated to drum and bass music, the DVD ROM, and the magazine contents are full of tips/advice/tutorials/free software for use in your Dnb trax.

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:44 am
by MrYellow
Mix some crunch deepness from Pro-53 with some whacky badness from
FM7 with some sub from Starrsynth with some with some :-)

-Ben

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:10 am
by sweetjesus
and never forget

boom-ka-boooooom-boom-ka

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:43 am
by Machinate
pax wrote:www.dogsonacid.com

Go to the 'Grid'
much discussion on theese topics.
woah.... there are some deep discussions on there.... We need more of that stuff on this forum!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:30 am
by blakbeltjonez
suburbanbather wrote:Sub-Harmonic from Reaktor is good.

In reference to Reece. I believe that is the last name of the or one of the producers that originated that ripping bass sound that dominates DnB/Jungle.

And yeah, like spiderpod said, "Really start experimenting with LPF's, Compression, and I'll add EQ." Use EQ to cut the mids and Highs out so that you can turn bass up even more.
the Reese bassline originated from an old Detroit tune by KMS a/k/a Kevin "Reese" Saunderson called "Just Another Chance". the bass allegedly was done on a yamaha DX-100

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:33 am
by suburbanbather
blakbeltjonez wrote:
suburbanbather wrote:Sub-Harmonic from Reaktor is good.

In reference to Reece. I believe that is the last name of the or one of the producers that originated that ripping bass sound that dominates DnB/Jungle.

And yeah, like spiderpod said, "Really start experimenting with LPF's, Compression, and I'll add EQ." Use EQ to cut the mids and Highs out so that you can turn bass up even more.
the Reese bassline originated from an old Detroit tune by KMS a/k/a Kevin "Reese" Saunderson called "Just Another Chance". the bass allegedly was done on a yamaha DX-100
Thanx I was not quite shure about that.

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:45 am
by segue
The interesting thing is the Reece sound is a very very simple affair to program. It has been somewhat mystified simply because an enormous amount of "dnb producers" appear to be a younger demographic with less extensive engineering skills then various other genres. Basically, you want to get used to routing LFO's and modulation. You can write a reece with a pair of detuned sine waves if you want.

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:44 pm
by gogmagog
try free vst plug 'junglist' - its jolly good for 'music containing a succession of repetitive beats'