Anyone know how to make the noise in this Gwen Stefani song?

[NewOrleansElectronic]

There's a bass sound I like in the new Gwen Stefani song, Hollaback Girl. Can anyone suggest an instrument that has a sound like this?

It's like a bass slide. If you have the mp3, it's at :07, :12, :16, and :21.

If not, you can hear it here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... c&n=507846

Thanks

[Programentalist]

You know, some people still buy CDs...

[vurt]

cool track actually
video gets me kinda horny too

[NewOrleansElectronic]

cool track actually
video gets me kinda horny too

I like when she spells out "bananas."

This is just for you, vurt:
http://music.msn.com/artist/?artist=16309554

bananas.

[vurt]

well pretty much any of the bits where shes dressed as a cheerleader,im a simple man with simple pleasures in life

[McLilith]

It's like a bass slide. If you have the mp3, it's at :07, :12, :16, and :21.

I'm pretty sure it's an electronic drum sample. You could get a very similar sound on my old Synare electronic drums.


take care,
McLilith

[NewOrleansElectronic]

Thank you for the feedback. It sounds like a warped floor tom or something.

It definitely seems like there should be a synth that makes a noise like this.

Does that guy from the Neptunes ever sign on to the KVR forum?

-Kevin

[McLilith]

It definitely seems like there should be a synth that makes a noise like this.

In fact, there should be several. The trick is in the synth programming, and the post-processing done in the mix. I think a lot of people tend to forget about all the processing that takes place during recording, and try to look for a synth preset that sounds exactly like their favorite "sound of the week" without the benefit of any external effects, etc. That's probably not a productive way to approach things, but I see it happen fairly often.

If you could find an isolated sample of this sound, I could probably simulate it pretty well on a drum synth. However, having your instrument buried in Gwen's mix, makes things a bit distracting--to say the least.


take care,
McLilith

[vurt]

i wouldnt mind being buried in gwens mix

[McLilith]

We really need a "rimshot" emoticon for such moments.

[NewOrleansElectronic]

i wouldnt mind being buried in gwens mix

You're a nut, vurt.

McLilith, thanks. You're right. I don't think there's anything wrong with seeking a simple solution before getting one's hands dirty with effects and knob tweaks. I know I could probably find something close and manipulate the hell out of it...but like I said before, it sounds like a sound I've heard many times before...so that's why I was reaching for a synth preset.

[Drega]

Any site on the net or sample cd with that bleacher "stomp" like sound featured in this song?

[NewOrleansElectronic]

Any site on the net or sample cd with that bleacher "stomp" like sound featured in this song?

I've searched for that one too!
Good luck.

I'm telling you, those Neptunes are way down. I heard they're clocking ~ a million a track now.

[McLilith]

Any site on the net or sample cd with that bleacher "stomp" like sound featured in this song?

I wonder if you could approximate it with a clap sample played very low in pitch, and add some appropriate signal processing to the output?

If not that, then slam the trunk of a 1962 Cadillac, sample it, tweak the pitch a bit, add some appropriate reverb, and some slapback echo to taste.

For that little bit of an extra kick, you could mix in some samples of someone trapped inside the trunk and trying to kick their way out.


take care,
McLilith

[FaX]

Simple Triangle Bassbomb with mild overdrive.
Ramp LFO - slow speed setting to AMP
Short Attack / Med Decay / Long release.
Or sample an 808 kick drum with a big decay do the above and play it at desired pitch.