Sampling and Basslines.

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kartikt

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Hey,

Im wondering when i got a loop bassed sample, and I wanna cut of the low ends and replay the bassline. What is the best method of actually finding the note's for the bassline, and then actually replaying the bass on top of it. Ive been struggling to find a quick and convenient way to do this, I don't know Music Theory as well.
 
The only quick and convenient way to do it is with a trained ear.. I know a little self taught theory and have no problem throwing a bass below any sample or mixing samples with opposite keys and tonality together into one beat because I've taken the time to develop that ability.. It takes time unless your a natural, which I am not.

My MPC 5000 really helped my ear because i can pitch a chop up or down in real time with the sample playing underneath it.. I move it up and down until it sounds right, it's pretty easy now..

Here's another tip I figured out on my own.. it's actually a really good one and I guess it falls into the "quick and convenient" category.. Instead of trying to figure this out with a bass sound.. Try something higher pitched like a piano, your ear is more receptive towards higher frequency's. Once you figure out which notes you can and cannot use.. Try it with a bass..

Hope this helps.
 
SoundSplash said:
The only quick and convenient way to do it is with a trained ear..

Here's another tip I figured out on my own.. it's actually a really good one and I guess it falls into the "quick and convenient" category.. Instead of trying to figure this out with a bass sound.. Try something higher pitched like a piano, your ear is more receptive towards higher frequency's. Once you figure out which notes you can and cannot use.. Try it with a bass..
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^^^^^^^
 
Here's another tip I figured out on my own.. it's actually a really good one and I guess it falls into the "quick and convenient" category.. Instead of trying to figure this out with a bass sound.. Try something higher pitched like a piano, your ear is more receptive towards higher frequency's. Once you figure out which notes you can and cannot use.. Try it with a bass..
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Good tip :)
 
i select a bass but put it a couple octaves up when im trying to find the notes...makes it a lot easier. Plus I have no music theory at all
 
kartikt said:
Hey,

Im wondering when i got a loop bassed sample, and I wanna cut of the low ends and replay the bassline. What is the best method of actually finding the note's for the bassline, and then actually replaying the bass on top of it. Ive been struggling to find a quick and convenient way to do this, I don't know Music Theory as well.
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I feel for you...

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