Rolling Bassline Hacks For Hypnotic Techno In Ableton Live

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2023
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    In this video, you'll discover how to create hypnotic rolling basslines by using some of my secret weapon sound design techniques. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music.
    Rolling basslines are the heartbeat of Techno, House, and EDM, but they need excessive treatment if you want them to sound great. In today's tutorial, I'm going to dive deep into the world of bassline sound design using Ableton Live, your trusty DAW.
    What sets this video apart is how we approach basslines. Instead of the same old, tired techniques, I'm going to show you something fresh - a technique I call "patch exploration." This method draws from my experience working with modular synthesizers and brings a unique twist to your basslines. Say goodbye to the ordinary and hello to hypnotic basslines that stand out in your tracks.
    But that's not all. We're also going to explore the midi effects inside Ableton Live. These powerful tools often go overlooked, but today, I'll reveal their secrets and show you interesting ways to use them to transform your bass sounds.
    And for the grand finale, I'll unveil my favorite send-effects chain that takes full advantage of Ableton Live's Phaser-Flanger in Doubler Mode. Trust me; this chain will add that extra layer of magic to your basslines, elevating them to a whole new level.
    So, if you're ready to master the art of rolling basslines and take your Techno, House, and EDM tracks to new heights, hit that play button and let's dive in. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated with our latest tutorials. Your music journey is about to get a whole lot more exciting!
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  • @mnoway9479
    @mnoway9479 6 місяців тому

    Pretty terrific content. I'm still a noob when it comes to creating a groove but I'm 100% sure this will help me spice up things 😊

  • @carlospalacios1422
    @carlospalacios1422 Місяць тому

    Woah , Woah , Woah!!!,
    Another big tutorial, Hope see this in action in a future star to finish track... Double thumbs up!!!

  • @RJ1J
    @RJ1J 9 місяців тому +2

    Great video tutorial. I'm really loving your channel. I really like Joel Mull style techno and it's really hard to find tutorials like yours to help get that sound.

  • @MaoDiaz
    @MaoDiaz 6 місяців тому

    Gracias amigo excelente video!

  • @AlviseRavanello-py7ke
    @AlviseRavanello-py7ke 5 місяців тому

    usefull tutorial

  • @broxi024
    @broxi024 9 місяців тому +1

    You're Amazing, this is the Best video from you in my opinion :)
    Please share some other bass ideas with us in the near future!

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  9 місяців тому

      That means a lot, thank you! More bass goodness to come, promised ;)

  • @gnthr7992
    @gnthr7992 9 місяців тому +1

    Good to point out the MIDI effects ... there are similar versions of this also in Logic Pro, which I totally ignored so far.

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  9 місяців тому

      So true! Same thing in Cubase. Great midi effects but totally under the radar

  • @Sasha_Sasha018
    @Sasha_Sasha018 9 місяців тому

    BigThank 🖤

  • @user-nv2du8im6k
    @user-nv2du8im6k 9 місяців тому

    Good video! Feel like it's time to install ableton again.

  • @m.k.a_1881
    @m.k.a_1881 9 місяців тому

    👌you are my one of the best Fav.
    absoluty awesome.
    Mega tricky steps und sehr sehr verständliche Erklärung 🥇🙏

  • @yannbzh100
    @yannbzh100 9 місяців тому

    Very interesting, thank you, I've been working on my bass for a while, I realize that many of you use Operator to create it, I'm currently using Ableton's Analog synth and I can't get what I would like the sound, I thought I would get a deeper bass with this synth and well with operator it works better from everything I hear. You might be able to enlighten me a little on this choice, if I understood correctly Operator is an FM synth.

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  9 місяців тому

      Well it all depends on what type of bass you’d like to create. For 90% of applications, classic subtractive synthesis like Ableton’s Analog will get you very close.
      But as soon as you want to play with specific timbres, FM synths (like operator) are yielding more “flavored” results. But you can also just use Wavetable Synths and pick the type of wave shape you want as a starting point (you can use subtractive synthesis classic shapes or super complex waveforms, for example from FM synthesis).
      It doesn’t hurt to learn classic FM synthesis with operator though, I find it very rewarding ;)

    • @yannbzh100
      @yannbzh100 9 місяців тому

      @@pickyourselfofficial What responsiveness! :) thank you, it's all a matter of taste, thank you again for your work, this is the style of techno that I'm looking to do: ua-cam.com/video/ivgFAe8hsdM/v-deo.html.

  • @WMS345
    @WMS345 9 місяців тому

    awsum video can you do a video about polyrhythms and polymeters

  • @florianstrobel9065
    @florianstrobel9065 9 місяців тому

    Ein Video über verwaschene Techno drums wäre cool 👍🏻😃 mach so weiter!

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  9 місяців тому

      Danke dir ❤ hast du nen Beispielsong?

    • @florianstrobel9065
      @florianstrobel9065 9 місяців тому +1

      @@pickyourselfofficial System XTC (Klaudia Gawlas Remix) zum Beispiel 🤟🏼🖤

  • @joaneramirezacosta6569
    @joaneramirezacosta6569 7 місяців тому

    NICEEEEEEE

  • @user-xp2lb6ur1o
    @user-xp2lb6ur1o 8 місяців тому

    These are good tips. Out of curiosity, what kick were you using in this tutorial?

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  8 місяців тому

      Since intentionally rename all my samples and NEVER use the original folders from any of the sample companies, I literally can’t tell you. This is, by the way, part of my philosophy. I don’t want to get influenced by whoever made the sample or what it says in its original name.

    • @user-xp2lb6ur1o
      @user-xp2lb6ur1o 8 місяців тому

      that's actually a good philosophy to have@@pickyourselfofficial

  • @kakimaki8659
    @kakimaki8659 4 дні тому

    how did you make the basslines?

  • @skullbreaker6208
    @skullbreaker6208 8 місяців тому

    Deadly, which chain effect did you use on the return track on the 7 minutes and 14 seconds?

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  8 місяців тому +1

      It’s mainly the phaser-flanger that does the heavy lifting here. I’m using it in doubler mode which I find super useful in hypnotic techno. Before that I’m shifting the frequency up a bit with the shifter effect and filter out some low end with the auto filter. All of that then goes into the hybrid reverb.

    • @skullbreaker6208
      @skullbreaker6208 8 місяців тому

      Tks a lot for returning 🙏🏻

  • @pickyourselfofficial
    @pickyourselfofficial  9 місяців тому

    FREE guide - finish at least one great sounding song per month: pickyourself.com/framework

  • @kimfrericks7618
    @kimfrericks7618 9 місяців тому

    welche kopfhörer nutzt du eigentlich :) ? grüße ;)

  • @omnione7894
    @omnione7894 4 місяці тому

  • @kafkakos3618
    @kafkakos3618 7 місяців тому

    Whats your thoughts on using a rolling bassline and a rumble? Would you recommend using one or the other?

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  7 місяців тому +2

      It all depends on the type of track you want to create. The more powerful and aggressive, the more I’d go for rumble. The more melodic, the more I’d go for rolling bass. BUT there are tons of possibilities to layer them on top of one another creatively. I have a “hard techno” video in the pipeline for the next weeks which shows exactly that.

    • @kafkakos3618
      @kafkakos3618 7 місяців тому

      @@pickyourselfofficial ah yes makes sense to evaluate the Rumble/bass question based on the vibe of the track. Looking forward to that video ref the harder sounds 👍

  • @kafkakos3618
    @kafkakos3618 7 місяців тому

    How about doing a video on a baseline but non 'rolling' so to speak? A classic house baseline I suppose but for the more darker techno vibes.

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  7 місяців тому

      Yep, a video on different types of basslines is on my list already! Thanks for the input :)

  • @user-rg1dg9ik9z
    @user-rg1dg9ik9z 5 місяців тому

    👍

  • @markyazzigreen8082
    @markyazzigreen8082 7 місяців тому

    Soooooo.....who developed the rolling bassline? Or KBBB.
    Id love to be educated, been listening/partying to goa/psytrance for...erm....decades....know it well evolving from that scene.
    Be happy to be educated! Especially with examples!

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  7 місяців тому +1

      I’m not a music historian but my guess would be that Giorgio Moroder and the other Italo Disco icons probably played a huge role in it ;)

    • @markyazzigreen8082
      @markyazzigreen8082 7 місяців тому

      @@pickyourselfofficial Moroder is a genius for sure!

  • @mvnfre_music
    @mvnfre_music 7 місяців тому

    Is the sub bass high in volume to let us understand better? Or it's just cause the track isn't mixed?

    • @pickyourselfofficial
      @pickyourselfofficial  7 місяців тому +1

      Both, haha. I’d definitely put it down a bit in a full mix.