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i've been told it's really good for making that lush bass sound. see http://www.myspace.com/darkhamsound if you wanna know what i mean. 40 seconds in to the track 'execution dub' (heavy producer btw)

all other phasers/flangers/chorus' i've used just don't come close to how cool that sounds!

so, i'm on a mac, and there isn't a .AU (osx) version. any way i can get a vst working in logic? otherwise, can anyone recommend me a plug-in that'll do the same job.

cheers

i know of a reaktor module that does this, but beyond that, i would probably say to ask him personally what he's doing there. i know it's not an uncommon thing he is doing.. i've heard that exact type of modulation everywhere... listen to Sully, he does some of that. sounds similar to how a 'bacteria' stab sounds. maybe search for that technique to see how it's made.

i've only heard it called 'bacteria' becuase of this pendulum track, but i know it's been around since before that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVwgvw_muPQ

yeah, the pendulum remix of bacteria was a heavy tune! shame pendulum are shit now..

good idea though, i'll look into that

Don't watch that bruv, that stuff is simple these days!

What you need, is a decent modern synth (not a virtual analogue), and some filters.

First off, create a fat sounding bassline. You may want to automate a low pass filter or pitch change at this point.

Next, pass your sound through a positive comb filter for some disgustingness.

Finally, use a notch filter to get maximum dirt.

Viola!

sound advice. thinking about it, it does sound like a notch filter

what's positive comb filter though?

thanks for your help

Comb filters come in two flavours - Positive and negative.

According to the user manual for Reason 3, positive comb filters allow bass frequencies through while negative ones don't. To be honest, I don't really understand the scientific differences between the two.

To achieve impressive results, try applying multiple notch filters to your bass sound, possibly sweeping the filters in opposite directions from each other. If your bass sound is passed through either distortion or overdrive units after the filter, the effects will be pronounced and easier to hear.

Remember that you can create a notch filter by using a parametric eq. For further brappleness, try using a notch shape to boost frequencies instead of attenuating! (Peaking filter)

Happy bassage

i loaded up a few instances of camelspace and got the notch filter going. sounds lovely over a fat saw bass!

cheers for the help maine

No probs

black lotus wrote:i know of a reaktor module that does this, but beyond that, i would probably say to ask him personally what he's doing there. i know it's not an uncommon thing he is doing.. i've heard that exact type of modulation everywhere... listen to Sully, he does some of that. sounds similar to how a 'bacteria' stab sounds. maybe search for that technique to see how it's made.

i've only heard it called 'bacteria' becuase of this pendulum track, but i know it's been around since before that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVwgvw_muPQ

i think it's simple detuning with harsh EQ
sully is bad boy producer
and yes, pendulum did go shift after this remix