Voicy bassline

TherapyBE · Post by **TherapyBE** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:49 pm

Hello,

I'm pretty new to the production of music.
Since the last months I hear alot of tunes with basslines that sound like they have a voice. i.e murda sound from bar 9 was the first tune where I heard this effect. A more recent tune is the future from trolley snatcha.
I have absolutely no idea how, I tried the choirs in reason without succes.
Maybe anyone here can give me a headstart.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Stick

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:56 pm

Hello

There are a few possible ways of doing this.

> They may have used a vocoder.

> They may have used a formant/vowel filter.

> They may have been clever bastards with a sample that integrates really well into their bass sound... ?

I'd suggest you find some tutorials on Google or Youtube that explain how vocoders and formant filters work.

strukture · Post by **strukture** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:58 pm

try using formant filters. and if your using reason i know the malstrom as a few formant waveforms as well.

drokkr · Post by **drokkr** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:58 pm

maybe a bitcrusher too?

TherapyBE · Post by **TherapyBE** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:11 pm

Thanks all for the quick replies.
Gonna try this.

Peace

MidnightMassDubstep · Post by **MidnightMassDubstep** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:18 pm

Bitcrusher, with that wierd timbre it gives it, in albino it's called the "DIV" and I'm not sure what it does.

Ahh yeahh, that's the sample rate, that's what it is. Found out earlier today.

michaelvman · Post by **michaelvman** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:08 pm

id say the most common method is to bit crush, as well as maybe a formant filter. the main thing is to get the starting sound rite, different filter envelopes and wobble timbres will make different vowel sounds and what not.

scooterjack · Post by **scooterjack** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:10 pm

2 best choices = vocoder and/or formant filter

cartoon_head · Post by **cartoon_head** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:13 pm

That Circle vst is sick. I couldnt get my head around it when someone else recommended it on here before but it sounds worth giving a go.

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:16 pm

ill-esha wrote:Certain VSTs are better equipped to generate this sound. For instance, FAW Circle (my 2nd fave bass synth) has a "mouth filter" and you can automate it back and forth between three vowels of your choice - sick!! Look in the middle near the top of the pic below:

Camel Alchemy (my top bass synth) allows you to load any audio samples, including vocal, and apply all sorts of different synthesis methods to them - you can edit the partials in additive mode, or use spectral and granular effects... DROOL!

like to add u-he zebra 2 to the list

TherapyBE · Post by **TherapyBE** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:40 am

Thanks all !

r · Post by r » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:42 am

sugarbytes wow filter

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:12 am

What is the 'formant' filter on the Malstrom and how do you run something thru it? I am guessing you need to flip it and re-wire in/out ?

POND LIFE · Post by **POND LIFE** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:33 am

err, no disrepect but you guys may be overcomplicating things slightly. bitcrusher + experiment, simple.

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:34 am

d1rt1989 wrote:err, no disrepect but you guys may be overcomplicating things slightly. bitcrusher + experiment, simple.

Reason doesn't have a bitcrusher tho....

POND LIFE · Post by **POND LIFE** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:35 am

oh right, overlooked that bit, sorry.

r · Post by r » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:41 am

d1rt1989 wrote:err, no disrepect but you guys may be overcomplicating things slightly. bitcrusher + experiment, simple.

i think this is way more complicated then just get a formant filter

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:44 am

Serox wrote:
d1rt1989 wrote:err, no disrepect but you guys may be overcomplicating things slightly. bitcrusher + experiment, simple.
Reason doesn't have a bitcrusher tho....

Yer it does..!!

The Scream 4 Distortion Device has a setting called 'Digital' which is actually a bit crusher algorthm..... (Hears the sound of Mr T saying 'Fool!')

And seprately, the Malstrom has a waveshaper with some interesting modes, like the quantise and noise modes. They can both be pushed to destroy any sound!

(The Malstrom can be used as an insert effect for those of you who haven't explored the back yet)

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:46 am

R wrote:
d1rt1989 wrote:err, no disrepect but you guys may be overcomplicating things slightly. bitcrusher + experiment, simple.
i think this is way more complicated then just get a formant filter

Explain:)

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