I think getting the right sound is a combination of the gear you are using, how you program it and how good your engineering is. When i first bought my setup, it was ages before i had something running that sounded 'real'. Getting the right bass sounds can even extend to how your notes are arranged in your sequencer.
To be honest, if you have an emu ultra you can make absolutley anything you want. They are sick machines and i wouldn't advise you spend unecessary cash on more hardware. Listen to optical and try and grasp how the fuck he makes his basslines! I have an e-mu xl-1 hardware sound module and it has pretty much the same filters and lfos as your sampler and a lovely warm sound.... My Tips: -Try layering multiple sounds and processing the fuck out of them to invent new sounds of your own. If you listen to the way optical layers his sounds it really is amazing. There is so much texture to his sounds. -Are your bass sounds too dry? A dry (no effects added) bassline with compression IS needed to give your track punch and solidness, but try adding wet bass sounds of the same notes over the top, add some reverb, mess around with your filters and lfos, etc. Anyway, good luck! Slide >From: jimmy bollock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [dnb-prod] Struggling.....can anyone help?...please? >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 22:53:28 +0000 (GMT) > >Our current set up: P3 700mhz, Emu 6400 ultra sampler, >couple of software synths (eg virus)....we can't seem >to get the right kind of 'rolling' bass sound? do we >need to invest in a proper hardware synth? or are we >not maximising the sampler? >any suggestions much appreciated. > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Everything you'll ever need on one web page >from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts >http://uk.my.yahoo.com > >--- >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Slide Communication website coming soon >>Brand New Slide productions, info + more. <STUSH/TAYLOR MADE/TONIC resident artist LEEDS, UK.> _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
