How do you make your bass ?

**BeatsByD** · 05-07-2012

Hey FP

I always have problem with basslines. This is not a which bass do you use or anything question, its more like how you like to do your bass in the beat.

When i finish up a beat, the only thing it needs is a basslines, and i can never make that sound good. I can make a good melody and all that but not the bass.

When i hear some other peoples beat i usually always think "damn thats a sick bassline" but can never make my own any good, even if im doin it on key with the rest.

I think i need some ideas or something and i hope yall understood this because my english can suck sometimes.

Right know im tryin to figure out how to make a bassline on a beat and im using the "sub bass" from hypersonic, and its not a sampled beat.

Edit: Maybe i should have made the thread title "how do you make your basslines"

**streetstruck** · 05-07-2012

I end up putting my bass lines after melody and drums but that's me

**Southman** · 05-07-2012

I usually start creating a song by making the bassline first. I use the default patch in Massive, but make it monophonic and give it quite a bit of portamento. Then, I sequence the basic progression, and once that sounds good, I add more to make it fancy, then I change up the synth.

**weedazz** · 05-07-2012

faaaaaaaaat

**IanMathews** · 05-07-2012

I add my bass parts early in the process. If it's not the first part I do, it's one of the first 3, at least. I feel like I can pocket the bass with the kicks early and help set the mood of the track.

Start by adding bass notes with your kicks. Maybe not every single kick, but the main pulse of the beat. Then you can see where you can add some movement and still fit in.

**mark1234** · 05-08-2012

try recording your voice to make a bassline.
"hmmmm hmm hmmmm hmmm" like that. Than look if you can detect pitch regions in FL Studio Edison to see what the notes are of your bassline.

Just sayin. maybe it works.
i was just thinking about doing that.

**IanMathews** · 05-08-2012

Originally Posted by mark1234

try recording your voice to make a bassline.
"hmmmm hmm hmmmm hmmm" like that. Than look if you can detect pitch regions in FL Studio Edison to see what the notes are of your bassline.

Just sayin. maybe it works.
i was just thinking about doing that.

Nice. If you have a smart phone, grab a voice recorder app. Otherwise, give yourself a call and sing it into your voicemail. It works.

**Lord Noir** · 05-11-2012

That "Sick Bassline" You are referring to is most likely the result of good foundation. Strong, Tense Harmonic Progression and solid rhythm. Once these things are in place you will find it easier to achieve a Sick Bassline.
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**LostProfit** · 05-11-2012

I have a Hohner B2A which I got because of the brand. I always like Hohner Clavinet bass sounds and Bootsy Collins/Parliament bass. I sample bass, upright and other things a lot of the time pitched down and I have some synthesisers.

For me, low end presence like a cello or drums and the funk region is very important. Think about the things in the low mids. I also like electronic sounds and usually run a high pass filter to clear up any frequencies I'm not using.