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Emerald Tablet · Post by **Emerald Tablet** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:01 pm

Drum and bass usually uses low sub basses. Use a common filter to cut off everything above 60 or 50 Hz

Drum and bass usually has reggae baselines and there isn't a overall rule on how they should be programmed but read the following

Bass sound in reggae is thick and heavy, and equalized so the upper frequencies are removed and the lower frequencies emphasized. (and often filtered ) The bass line is often a simple two-bar riff that is centred around its thickest and heaviest note (which in musical terms is often the harmonic root note) - the other notes in the baseline often serve simply to lead you towards the bassist note.

mojogigolo · Post by **mojogigolo** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:16 pm

Emeralds post says all you need to start - reading multiple books on theory for a dnb bassline might be overkill when youll probably end up with a handful of notes you could find by ear even without "theory".

wrack · Post by **wrack** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:32 am

Thank you for pointing me to the right direction!

truecosine · Post by **truecosine** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:34 pm

ok.. there are a few basslines which were standard

the sine... the reese etc..

BUT you can distort / twist them up.. either by using filtering , distortion etc.

there was a guide on computer music mag.. errm 2 issues ago.

basically 2 maelstrom reason sequencers, and the 2nd one is slightly detuned for the reese.

as for the bass, well u have to cut off at some point to give plenty of room in the mix for the kick / snare drum and other sounds. or even split the bass into 2 things.. one focusing on the bottom end frenquency and another which u might want to use high or mid/range.. depends on the tune.. e.g. if its musical or drums/rolling etc.

but yer filtering does play a big part, esp if you using a synthy / waspy type sound.

Drum & Bass Bassline help needed