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Sonika wrote:

Earjax wrote:

blinkesko wrote:

Sonika wrote:Please help!
Help me make the sound like the synth that the artist Gemini uses in most of his songs, you know, like a pulsing synth?


I've asked this before, everyone says "sidechaining" like it's obvious...I'm pretty sure I have a basic idea of what sidechaining is, but I don't understand how just straight up "sidechaining" will get me that sound...


An in-depth answer from someone who has a mo would be MUCH appreciated


Thanks

Well, he clearly uses sidechain compression to get that sort of "pumping" feel to the bass. Make a light, air type synth (no better way to describe it..) and look up a tutorial on sidechain compression. *
Mute the trigger (f.ex a kick) so you don't hear it, only the effect (the compression). Play around with when you want it
to come in etc.

Sidechaining is when you set up a separate track, for instance one playing a kick rhythm, and then you set your compression on your synth to sidechain through that track, which means whenever the kick on the other track is
triggering copmression on your synth which gives a pumping and slow attack type sound. For the actual bass, a simple electro type saw with some distortion layered with a sub and something with high end, such as strings will sound nice
hope this helps better

One more question:
So I use Logic...I should just basically set up a kick to the rhythm that I want the synth to be pumping at, then add compression to the synth, then, in the compression I select send to kick?

Sorry if this is an experience similar to teaching an kindergartener, I usually don't have half this much trouble with a concept...I feel like I ALMOST got it

Earjax wrote:Soundcloud
The main bassline in this tune please, just sounds so old school and gritty! No idea where to start with it though Such a good tune and label

Royce Rampage wrote:

hey guys any idea how to make the noises at about 3:04? hear things similar to them all the time but cant exactly nail it down. any assistance would be appreciated, thanks!

antman wrote:Whats up guys. I need some help making a rather... "simple" sound?

I want to learn how to make those really DEEP wubs. Ive kind of fallen out of my "OMG ITS SO FILTHY" phase and into the more deep, dark and underground side. And for some reason I can't get this right. The kind of sound I'm talking about can be heard in this track.

If it helps I'm using logic/massive

blinkesko wrote:

Sonika wrote:

Earjax wrote:

blinkesko wrote:

Sonika wrote:Please help!
Help me make the sound like the synth that the artist Gemini uses in most of his songs, you know, like a pulsing synth?


I've asked this before, everyone says "sidechaining" like it's obvious...I'm pretty sure I have a basic idea of what sidechaining is, but I don't understand how just straight up "sidechaining" will get me that sound...


An in-depth answer from someone who has a mo would be MUCH appreciated


Thanks

Well, he clearly uses sidechain compression to get that sort of "pumping" feel to the bass. Make a light, air type synth (no better way to describe it..) and look up a tutorial on sidechain compression. *
Mute the trigger (f.ex a kick) so you don't hear it, only the effect (the compression). Play around with when you want it
to come in etc.

Sidechaining is when you set up a separate track, for instance one playing a kick rhythm, and then you set your compression on your synth to sidechain through that track, which means whenever the kick on the other track is
triggering copmression on your synth which gives a pumping and slow attack type sound. For the actual bass, a simple electro type saw with some distortion layered with a sub and something with high end, such as strings will sound nice
hope this helps better

One more question:
So I use Logic...I should just basically set up a kick to the rhythm that I want the synth to be pumping at, then add compression to the synth, then, in the compression I select send to kick?

Sorry if this is an experience similar to teaching an kindergartener, I usually don't have half this much trouble with a concept...I feel like I ALMOST got it

Hope this helps you understand

SamEyes wrote:

blinkesko wrote:

Sonika wrote:

Earjax wrote:

blinkesko wrote:Please help!
Help me make the sound like the synth that the artist Gemini uses in most of his songs, you know, like a pulsing synth?


I've asked this before, everyone says "sidechaining" like it's obvious...I'm pretty sure I have a basic idea of what sidechaining is, but I don't understand how just straight up "sidechaining" will get me that sound...


An in-depth answer from someone who has a mo would be MUCH appreciated


Thanks

Well, he clearly uses sidechain compression to get that sort of "pumping" feel to the bass. Make a light, air type synth (no better way to describe it..) and look up a tutorial on sidechain compression. *
Mute the trigger (f.ex a kick) so you don't hear it, only the effect (the compression). Play around with when you want it
to come in etc.

Sidechaining is when you set up a separate track, for instance one playing a kick rhythm, and then you set your compression on your synth to sidechain through that track, which means whenever the kick on the other track is
triggering copmression on your synth which gives a pumping and slow attack type sound. For the actual bass, a simple electro type saw with some distortion layered with a sub and something with high end, such as strings will sound nice
hope this helps better

One more question:
So I use Logic...I should just basically set up a kick to the rhythm that I want the synth to be pumping at, then add compression to the synth, then, in the compression I select send to kick?

Another way to get this effect is by getting a plugin called CamelPhat and inserting it on the track, once you've done that, turn off everything in the plugin except for the "LFO" and "Master" sections, change the "target" to "MasterVol" (right at the bottom of the drop down menu) and change the shape to "Ramp Up". Then all you need to do is change the rate and depth to taste.

Of course this only works if you want a constant pumping rhythm rather than one that changes with your kick pattern, although I'm sure with automation/clever bypassing you could work that out. It's basically just assigning an LFO to the volume, which is practically what the sidechaining would do if you set it up how these guys said, but instead of having the volume controlled by the kick sound, it's controlled by the shape you determine in the "Shape" menu. Once you've got that nailed, play around with the distortion and filter in there, can make your sound a lot more interesting!