Powerful not-low bass!

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to make a bassline sound powerful even though it is played with relatively high notes (about an octave above a bass' e-string).

I can give you two examples to show you what I'm talking about.
Check out: 2Pac - "Do For Love" and DJ Quik - "Hand In Hand".

On both these tracks the bass is played relatively high, but it still has a really powerful sound. (I'm aware that the bass in "Do For Love" is layered with a lower octave on certain notes... but the higher octave is still really powerful.)

So what have they done to the bass? Compression? Or is there something more? Maybe it's just the specific bass sound they use???

as soon as you said "do for love" i knew what u meant

try eq'ing. preferably a parametric eq. bump it up maybe between 60 around 80hz. that might work. im not too sure of the frequencies you wanna mess around with but i usually play the beat while im twerking the eq till i find the sound i want.

yeah get an eq see that low end threoy thread by vansomething. there is a good eq chart in there

Or Waves Renaissance Bass followed by Renaissance Compressor...set to fastest attack and release around 200 ms . (basically use it as a limiter). Engage the "warm" switch ....and keep the maximum amount of gain reduction around 6 or 7 db.

Another cool thing is to use the Waves C1 compressor with your favorite EQ sitting in front of it....but use this on the 2 mix instead of the individual instrument. Set attack around 20ms and release around 10 ms. Set the compressor for split mode, and move the eq down to 150 hz. Set the ratio at 40:1 compression. As you add a shelving boost in the eq at about 80 hz...you'll notice the mix will start to sound 'heavier'...but the overall volume should be controlled by the compressor.


Peace.





Peace.

What's a parametric EQ? (I know what EQ is!)

To get the bass sound in "hand in hand" use a sine wave and experiment with the techniqes mentioned above.

More EQ info at:

http://www.computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/eq/1.asp
...Parametric EQ has three controls associated with it - one for the frequency, one for either boosting or cutting the signal, and one for the bandwidth....

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=& ... ametric+EQ
...A parametric EQ lets you control the basic characteristics of the equalization filter. Generally, you can control the amount of cut or boost, the center frequency, and (mostly on studio mixing boards), the Q or width of the frequency range affected by the EQ. A parametric EQ lets you focus the effect of the tone control right where you need it - to increase the punch of slapped strings, or reduce the low midrange to clean up guitar chords.


I wouldnt be good at explaining it, but this might help someone might be able to explain it in english

try using an octaver. for fatting shiz right up.. will give u a note in a higher octave and a lower octave to the one your playing.

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lol, cal what u talkin about now?

damn nano,

thats a scary azz pic in ur avatar yo...

yikes...

thanx people

binger0 wrote:yeah get an eq see that low end threoy thread by vansomething. there is a good eq chart in there

Van someting?? Van Fanel my man, pronounced Vawn Fa-Nel. Yall ****** got it twisted huh???

sorry no memory. when im typin i aint tryin to go back pages.