Basslines

Originally posted by : Swift

I have a crap problem. When making basslines - they sound great at 140 bpm - but when putting the p at 175 - 180 bpm the whole bassline is way to fast... Someone has advice? Thanks.

do u make them at 140? so then its pretrty normal they sound to fast 180, try making them in 180

What's the difference between making them at 140 - then putting them at 180 and making them at 180 ? I make them at 180 , but they sound way to fast.

Originally posted by : Swift

What's the difference between making them at 140 - then putting them at 180 and making them at 180 ? I make them at 180 , but they sound way to fast.

what prog u use?

Most sequencing apps have a function where you can double the lenght of a certain "midi" part.

In Reason, the app I use daily this is (ok mac, I know) ctrl-clickon a 'part' then choose 'change events ...' (pc it's probably rightclick)

in the change events window do what ever you wanna do with the tempo of your 'part'

another advice would be to play the bassline with a midi keyboard instead of programming it, gives that funky vibe to it ...

also great basslines (this is imho) are sparse but to the point. e.g. of a great bassline would be Anthony Rother - Redlight District (tow bebebebe bam)

FL Studio 4.1 that's the one I use. Doubling the lenght - how?

Originally posted by : Swift

FL Studio 4.1 that's the one I use. Doubling the lenght - how?

go to project settings and increase the numbert of bars (from 16 to 32)

(have to check it)

sorry, mac user ... no know how to use FLoops

16 notes is too short for drum'n'bass imho, in Fruity (and anything else) I set it to 32 so you have a proper length to spread the notes for the basslines (or whatever)

i cant believe this

just check in reason on the matrix for the steps (0-32)and put the speed on 1/8, 1/8t,1/4,1/2

if ya dont like the matrix,just draw the notes and ya can make ya bazeline loop as long ass ya want

and always work on a song ,with the apropriate speed , that means ya want to make drum & bass,put the speed between 170-180 b/min iff ya ajust the speed for 10 b/min,ya wont notice it anymore in the arangement

good luck tip ,try to work on 1/16t>>its a new challenge

try checking out some chords too, they can really improve the melody of your basslines