Dotted basslines for deep grooves
Let's flex those bass sound design muscles again, and learn a new bass formula: the dotted bassline! A dotted bassline is nothing more than a short bass sound that plays in a pattern of 3/16th notes, but with a little love it can be ultra funky, and even resemble a polymeter.
For the sound design portion we explore the basics of wavetable synthesis and use Reason Studios drums to toughen up the beat.
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Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Example of a dotted bassline
2:02 Programming it in Ableton Live
3:59 Similarities with polymeters
4:40 Chord progression and music theory
5:31 Adding turnarounds
6:20 Adding Ableton Live's Groove
7:37 Sound design with Wavetable Synthesis
13:44 Result after sound design and adding Reason
14:45 Public service announcement
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"some people shame me for putting reverb but i don't care" best mentality for making music, make what you like no matter what you have to do to achieve it, LEGEND
Reverb on a highpassed mid range "bass" layer is a good technique for making bass sound bigger without messing up the actual low end.
Music making is a fluid creature and you have to be fluid as well. I don't know rules, because I'm the only one doing it in my area. Meaning I'm self taught. don't try to remember it all, only retain what matters to you. I will say the most important thing to know is your daw and how to fully utilize it. Short cut key commands and it's features. May save you from buying plugins you don't need and time.
@Christopher Bradley Yeah, i have always been thinking that some basic much music theory is more or less essential, but too much of it and you just end up with commercial mass produced crap. I like to experiment and see what happens when i try different things. Definitely not very professional, but i just want to have fun. This being said, i still recommend checking out "The House Of Kush", who actually has some really good videos with all kinds of tips. Just a whole different level than other music channels. Almost get a little "high" from just watching him explain things, lol! Its a very "comfortable" experience 😅
Definitely, it sounded sick with reverb. Obviously the mixing stage low cutting the reverb would help but boxing ourselves in with “never use reverb on a bass” limits creativity IMO
JUST USE LAYERS end of discussion lol
The dotted bassline is like magic in terms of danceability. I think it applies to delay settings as well.
Exactly! I'm sure it's the reason that 3/16 is the default delay setting in most plugins.
I’m addicted to dotted 8th delays
@@OscarUnderdog good take!
@@the8bitdeity Same! Meris Polymoon dotted 8th notes are insanely fun
I love how you start off explaining a fairly simple principle then wind up making the bones of a cool track almost by accident, clearly explaining every step along the way. Your lessons are some of the best that I have found in terms of clarity and delivery
This was exactly what I was wondering about after your previous bass video and now you've made it... and it is indeed magic!
Reason + FL user here 👋. This is one of the best channels for learning various EDM production methods. Props to all the music producers out there learning and leveling up.
Reason user here too, I still have an unhealthy obsession with the malstrom. So maybe not leveling up 😅
I love your channel. This is exactly the type of stuff I'm writing at the moment, and although a lot of this is elementary to me I'm still picking up a lot of subtle things I never realized before by watching your videos. Good stuff.
They way you explain and structure your stuff is pretty perfect.
You are always great! Thanks Oscar! Your course is powerful at Electronic Music School! Appreciate it
Love this video and appreciate all the helpful tips along the way. Love your channel!
Your channel is so helpful! Thanks for all the insights so far
Magical tutorial as usual. I love your delivery and that you are willing to try stuff out, even though you are showing us how to do it... Confidence in your craft!
I love your workflow I learned so much from this video already
You are such a great teacher. I will watch videos of yours even if I understand the topic already because you relate concepts in a very simple and engaging way.
Perfect timing Oscar. You are a great man. Thanks !
I really like the way you explain everything, very thorough but easy to follow.
I really love your Videos! and i love your mindset about Music rules :D please do a full version of this track
I´ve been making music for almost ten years, got a few label releases out there already, but this guy still manages to teach me new stuff. Like adding Freq Delay on a bassline - so f*cking simple but effective, I never would have thought that myself! Thanks Oscar
Every producer, no matter how experienced, misses some tricks and techniques. That's why channels like this one are such a godsend. One could only dream of witnessing top tier producers' methodology in the 90s when I started dabbling, unless you had contacts in that world. I remember emailing with some producers for some tips and samples that were generous enough to share them, but there was nothing compared to the endless ocean of educational content we have these days. This generation is truly blessed in many ways.
@@renx81 Yeap... I gave it a go in the 90s as well but had no contacts either which resulted in highly UNsuccessful career as a producer... Now I'm rediscovering my hobby thanks to the unlimited wealth of information on the topic... Have already taken some online courses and probably will purchase Oscar's as well. LIke his teaching style.
Just got into your channel, and I'm really connecting with your teaching style. Thank you for all your work !
love this groove, my g!
Nice, love how it sounds! Thank you!
Another amazing video. Thanks again for making it. Love this channel
This was brilliant lesson dude. Nice pace, clear explanation and left me inspired to go do it. Thanks very much.
Really love your videos, Oscar. They're always a joy to watch and an incredible source of knowledge. Wishing you all the Best! 🍻
you rock broo, thx so much knowledge in here
Greatness! Thank you good sir!
Great job bro ! I always said that the most important thing in Electronic dance music it is the drums sounds.
I really like the reverb on the bass
actually, it's not reverb on a bass. It's reverb on high frequency part of a bass, so dunno what a reason for shaming.)
Always love your videos, cheers
Thanks Oscar! Great technique and nice track 💜
This works. Recommended to try this out. Thanks a lot for your help
“If it sounds tasty, it is tasty.” - Oscar, 2022 I love it.
Beautiful video and tune, cheers!
Big thanks. Most vids I just listen and forget not so these ones !
Quality session. Nice job.
Brilliant!
Amaizing, love it!
Thank you, Oscar. Greetings from Argentina!
Omg this gives me highkey 2000s minimal vibes thats what got me into techno back then thanksssss!
Amazing video Oscar! Learned so much, and also laughed about the amazing outro 👌😂
I love your videos man. Keep it up!
Great technique 🔊 thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you!
Amazing video mate!!
Great as always. Thank you Oscar.
You are very amazing thx for Tutorials ive learned many ...thx...Greets from Hamburg
Man I'm sharing your videos left and right. Thanks for all the knowledge!
Sharing is caring 🥰
amazing job
I like this track! Makes me wanna dance.
Awesome! Really got inspired now 😎
with the deeper filter, the baseline startet to pressing on the speakers. Very well done. Have we been witness of a birth of a new track?^^
best videos on techno right now
Thank you very much for your work, Oscar! Everything is very clear and accessible. I've been following your channel for about a month now. You have been a revelation to me. Thank you! I know that you love techno music. But I would like to ask you if there is an opportunity to make some tutorials related to minimal music, namely the Romanian minimal? If it doesn't bother you.
SUPER COOL!
Maravilloso vídeo oscar, cada vez lo haces mejor, didáctico, simple y divertido, saludos desde valencia España
Awesome loop, feel like it could be made into a killer minimal 2000s inspired techno song. Love the style!
you have any examples of this minimal 2000s techno ?
@@voodoornb Booker Shade, Mandy, Trentmöller, Steve Bug
not even techno but check Cosmosis & Ajja
The moroder tutorial was great. I tried it on FL Studio Mobile. I love to relax with music.
Very informative - cheers! 👍👍👍
Reverb on bass. I'm all for it. Nice channel brother. Thanks!
Very nice! Big Up!
Love it ... I have been saying to my Ableton student "please do not start with Wavetable ..." ans the Reverb on bass ... your answer is just perfect ... (bassline is not only sub frequencies) ... you are an inspiration on the friendly style of teaching electronic music production :)
English is my secondary language, and many times I don't understand what exactly people saying. but I uderstand every single of your words like a native... That's so interesting -> clear mind transfer. Wonderfull work Oscar - thanks that you are !
Great video!
Best teacher ever
Great video Oskar!!
love it!
Great stuff Oscar! Nothing wrong with verb on basses!
great. Good explanation. Tough!
That track is fire.
👍Really cool example UD Oscar great teach without a shadow of a doubt, TNX to you, greetings from Italy 😊👌
Gracias!
This was so helpful! I use Logic but still super applicable 🙏🏾🔥
Subbed immediately. Thanks man
Epic nails you got there! And obviously great video as always.
Ha. I love how this popped up while I was chilling on the couch with my Minibrute2S on my lap, sequencing basslines.
Thank you Mr. BASSMAN 😊
Sir, you are a wizard. Thanks for putting this into my brain. With every change to the bassline, I think "woah that's literally perfect", and then you add some more and I think "woooaaah that's even more perfect!"
very nice!
Over the ears of learning I realized that there's only so much you can learn about producing through watching videos only. The real teaching moment I guess would be to sit with you Oscar, and try building a track :D I think that would be the best possible thing that could happen to me
learn something everytime!!
I always enjoy and learn from your content Oscar.
nice man! subbed
Wow!!
Thanks Oscar turned out to be a gem 💎 love your content guna keep a close eye on your channel 👍 cheers. Nick
That was great
Top!
honestly dotted everything sounds good
THANKS
I always love a dotted rhythm, insanely groovy! I also usually do two basses, a subby one and a low-mid ish one that has reverb on it, who shames reverb on bass though?????? btw it was nice running into you on Saturday at VK!
Very nice endresult!
Great stuff as always! Thanks for the ideas~ Also, love your nails!
❤️🙌
man, i discover your channel and you are great, thanks
Brilliant groove lesson. Wavetable synthesis and adjusting envelopes lfo's and the chord or note in sequence leads to great grooves. I'm curious if you can do a lesson that covers how to do the same with some of the modern keyboards like Yamaha ModX or older Roland Fantom G next for real time performance playing? I've seen some experts do it but none teach electronic music like you can. Thanks for the awesome lesson!
Good one
Thanks a lot bro this save my life❤️ ...
hey mate , shift + down arrow for octave is pretty cool , thx again electronic heroe
super interesting bass sound design
I love this dude
Loving you right back!
Really nice video and well expl.ained
Booka Shade vibes coming through on this example track