How to control inconsistent bass
#AudiotentTip 154. Inconsistent Bass.Sometimes certain notes can jump out from your bass line. Before reaching for a standard EQ or volume automation, try a dynamic EQ. Target the specific frequenc...
#AudiotentTip 143. Parallel Bass Distortion.One way to add some grit and character to your bass is to use distortion. However, distorting bass can also make the low & low mid frequencies muddy....
Our 5 best tips for processing synth bass
#AudiotentTip 96. Our 5 Best Tips for Processing Synth Bass. Getting your synth bass sounding just the way you want is only the first step. Next, you have to fit it in your mix. In some cases, it m...
Pulse Width Modulation PWM for big bass
#AudiotentTip 94. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Assigning an LFO to Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) can lead to interesting movement and rich sounding patches.It is also a great technique to create st...
#AudiotentTip 92. Toms for Bass. Instead of choosing a synth as a bassline, try an alternative source. Tom sounds are particularly great for this. They tend to have a fast pitch envelope which adds...
#AudiotentTip 90. Sound Design - Mono Bass.When designing #bass #presets, it's best to set your #synth mode to #monophonic, so only one note can be played at the time. This way your bass notes will...
How to make a bassline with percussion
#AudiotentTip 86. Bass with Percussion.Once you have your bass groove ready, choose a percussion hit sample and repeat the same pattern. Blend the level to your liking, this should add a nice trans...
How to use delay on your bassline
#AudiotentTip 85. Bass Delay.It seems that most #producers are afraid to add a delay to their bass channel. However, this could add extra groove and unique rhythm.The only thing you need to make su...
#AudiotentTip 84. Multiband compressor on bass.People tend to use multi-band compression with all the bands enabled. However that’s not always necessary. The best example being the bass.Try using j...
Carving space for your kick drum with sound design
#AudiotentTip 74. Inverted Phase Technique.To reduce the fundamental frequency of the Saw/Square waveform, add another oscillator with a pure sine and invert it 180 degrees. This works great for ca...