How to make the PERFECT Sub Bass in Serum

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  • Using this simple tip you will learn how to make the perfect sub bass in Xfer Serum.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 129

  • @lowfrequency1180
    @lowfrequency1180 4 роки тому +140

    Thank you for not only sharing the ‘how’ but also the ‘why.’

    • @gypsydisc2019
      @gypsydisc2019 2 роки тому +3

      Yes! Form follows function

    • @schqrr
      @schqrr 10 місяців тому

      exactly yeah

  • @GLamoRousCooKie
    @GLamoRousCooKie 3 роки тому +25

    Finally someone who knows what they're talking about. Thank you for this, you're a really underrated channel.

  • @haulee4641
    @haulee4641 Рік тому +9

    Oscilloscope (in conjunction with SPAN) has become an integral part of my production process based on the information you present in this video. Very well done. I find myself coming back to this video to refresh the theory in my head every so often.

  • @spicymemechannel
    @spicymemechannel Рік тому

    You have no idea how much this just changed my music production

  • @kevinwilliams4855
    @kevinwilliams4855 13 днів тому

    Maximum volume, Minimum voltage... 💡 Now I can get my headroom! Thanks Dude!

  • @PelletJamie
    @PelletJamie 5 місяців тому +1

    Not enough music producers understand the science behind it. Could be a fascinating course

  • @jzxph-8244
    @jzxph-8244 6 місяців тому

    this is a good demonstration, super easy to understand

  • @anstudios6569
    @anstudios6569 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely amazing video, even 3 years later. thank you!!!

  • @Nothingloads
    @Nothingloads 2 місяці тому

    short vid. all i needed. perfect.

  • @yemreozturk
    @yemreozturk 2 місяці тому

    Wow! That is mind-blowing. Subscribed!

  • @valhallaatmedawg6446
    @valhallaatmedawg6446 3 роки тому +4

    The Melda saturator (free plugin) is another neat thing to play with here. It lets you add harmonics by number. If levels are balanced out equally, it's pretty clear that saturator is pretty worthwhile to use. Wave shape stays the same, provided it is attenuated while looking at oscillascope. It creates more harmonics above the 3rd, and amplitude is almost totally not effected when looking at Voxengo SPAN (free plugin). Under SPAN, we can see the 2nd harmonic is low enough to not be able to see it unless you increase the 2nd harmonic directly in Serum to find out where it is. The sound with the Melda saturator is pretty nice sounding. You can still hear it when the volume on the speakers is reduced to not being able to hear it unsaturated.
    Also, playing different notes greatly affects the oscillascope findings. Probably best to create one perfect note, and then use that in a sampler. I'll probably try that out today.
    Very cool video!

    • @notgoon
      @notgoon 2 роки тому +1

      creating the perfect note and sampling it is brilliant

  • @OfficialGainGuru
    @OfficialGainGuru 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for such a short and easy to understand video many thanks to you sir

  • @drivebyninjastar
    @drivebyninjastar 5 місяців тому

    shambhalove in top left corner! love the tutorial!

  • @chiantighalson4491
    @chiantighalson4491 3 роки тому +1

    Perfect man! I watched a Mr. Bill tutorial on this, but really wanted to know how to achieve this in Serum... Thanks!

  • @ycedi
    @ycedi 4 роки тому +2

    That masterclass is so so good, thank you for this video though cause seeing it explained by somebody else also helps.

  • @LonelySenpai666
    @LonelySenpai666 Рік тому

    dude this tutorial is absolutely goated

  • @shawnbernierofficial
    @shawnbernierofficial 2 місяці тому

    so good. TY loved this angle...

  • @BotanBeyaz
    @BotanBeyaz Рік тому

    Brother. I absolutely have no idea how to thank you lol. Just made a patch usin this...and dam.... hundredz ov endless tutorials and this the one that actually stuckkkk.. bra dis sub lit af hahaaa :D

  • @Zu.wav..
    @Zu.wav.. Рік тому

    Thank you for that explanation, you clearly know what you're talking about. Quality content!

  • @Thatguy-yi1rx
    @Thatguy-yi1rx 3 роки тому

    Thank you for giving me not only the how but the why as well very constructive and very nice of you ,you thought me a new technique and I’m grateful respect brother

  • @doctorslaps1991
    @doctorslaps1991 7 місяців тому

    The loudness wars are alive and well with this one 🔥 🔥 🔥

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  7 місяців тому +1

      ha yeah :P I notice a physical difference in the body too on a big rig. The speakers being further forward and back for longer the way the air gets pushed is more powerful too. So not just headroom also powerrrrr haha :)

    • @doctorslaps1991
      @doctorslaps1991 7 місяців тому

      @@KermodeMusic great explanation in your video. I’ll sub 👍

  • @CosminPerisan
    @CosminPerisan 10 місяців тому +1

    Amazing informations, man! 🤟❤

  • @MONEYMINDSET-ENTERTAINMENT
    @MONEYMINDSET-ENTERTAINMENT 2 роки тому

    Thanks mate! That helped a lot! Lovin how your subby bass sounds!

  • @bvcketsbass
    @bvcketsbass 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful tutorial as always. You’ve got a gift my friend, please keep up the great work

  • @bobbybowring4499
    @bobbybowring4499 Місяць тому

  • @k-hz2742
    @k-hz2742 Рік тому

    Absolute gem 💎

  • @rwharrington87
    @rwharrington87 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much man. Appreciate the content!

  • @lukasiewicz
    @lukasiewicz 10 місяців тому

    this was fantastic, thank you.

  • @NPC_averagemale003
    @NPC_averagemale003 8 місяців тому

    Oh my god! Insane! subscribed

  • @alecvega623
    @alecvega623 3 роки тому

    Great explanation man, I finally understand how to manipulate bass and how it works thank you

  • @TheColorofQuantum
    @TheColorofQuantum 4 роки тому

    this is insane. thanks for the video!

  • @ehaccbrazil
    @ehaccbrazil 7 місяців тому

    AMAZING!

  • @MrMrMrMrT
    @MrMrMrMrT Місяць тому

    4 years later still highly missed

  • @nebroskitheraut6705
    @nebroskitheraut6705 4 роки тому +1

    Dude, thanks so much!

  • @SeleniumOfficial
    @SeleniumOfficial 2 роки тому

    Extremely helpful thank you!!

  • @peterpetrovski8053
    @peterpetrovski8053 3 роки тому +10

    It's a nice technique when using a sub that only has one note. But is there a sensible way to make a patch that has level and phase perfectly matched for each note you can play?

    • @18Hands
      @18Hands Рік тому

      The purpose is that youre more so matching that fundamental sub note to the kick's fundamental from my understanding. But there is also a deeper dive for this technique on Mr Bill's channel called Make Insane Subs I think.

  • @TheCoolkidmatt
    @TheCoolkidmatt 3 роки тому

    This was insanely helpful and informative 💕 thank u so much

  • @dretea.7673
    @dretea.7673 2 роки тому

    Instant subscribe!! Well explained

  • @niccko
    @niccko Рік тому

    Gold!

  • @pradheesandeepana
    @pradheesandeepana 3 роки тому

    That’s alotta knowledge

  • @_DeathDreams_
    @_DeathDreams_ 3 роки тому +4

    Everyone always talks about the perfect sub, but what about the perfect dom?

  • @monisprabu1174
    @monisprabu1174 4 роки тому +1

    Man great serum tutorial your so underrated make more vids

  • @Mushroomhead88
    @Mushroomhead88 Рік тому

    great video, thank you.

  • @denispsyful1
    @denispsyful1 4 роки тому

    Really cool tip, thanks a lot man! :)

  • @schqrr
    @schqrr 10 місяців тому

    thanks man🙏

  • @AaronPayne_dnb
    @AaronPayne_dnb 4 роки тому +1

    Mind sharing a link to that oscilloscope? :) Great vid

  • @henrik5284
    @henrik5284 4 роки тому

    You need better light overhead, it’s a little dark right now. Also it just works better to record straight on instead of from an angle

  • @olivernight
    @olivernight 3 місяці тому

    Game changer

  • @08JSBeats
    @08JSBeats 2 роки тому +1

    The problen is that the second osc is playing G instead of C

  • @mpmaxanator
    @mpmaxanator 6 місяців тому

    legendary

  • @tkoze
    @tkoze 3 роки тому

    i see that shambs logo in the background

  • @taitehartman7924
    @taitehartman7924 Рік тому

    the goat

  • @davidmcginnis16
    @davidmcginnis16 2 роки тому

    Super helpful

  • @whogotdubs
    @whogotdubs 3 роки тому +1

    I’m not sure that I agree with this concept. I’m open to being proven wrong, but given that the waveform is ‘flat’ at either peak, isn’t it effectively exerting no (or much lesser energy) at any given point? I think the idea that the perceived loudness of this waveshape is greater than that of a sinewave is subjective and debatable. I watched the Mr Bill lecture and I get that this concept works on a macro scale (ie. compression on a snare to bring up the tail) but on a micro scale (a single waveform) I’m not sure it really makes sense.

  • @martinezdecap
    @martinezdecap 2 роки тому +1

    Hello! I followed this tutorial and everything came out sounding great, however I'm having hard time getting the sub bass in tune with my track. When I use the semitone, fine, and CRS parameters in the wavetable section to change the pitch I lose the quality of the bass sound. I slapped on an ableton pitch device but I am only able to change in semitones and I can't fine tune it. Any other suggestions?

  • @shayschreurs5887
    @shayschreurs5887 Рік тому

    my oscilloscope just plays out a high pitched sign wave forever. how do i detect sound form serum? I'm using the same one you're using, but it looks a bit different as well

  • @justjbeats
    @justjbeats 3 роки тому

    Genius

  • @spencerrobinson5386
    @spencerrobinson5386 4 роки тому

    Another rad tutorial! I was wondering if you have any tips on pre-transients... particularly in regards to helping a groove. My tunes feel very on the beat, think I should switch something up

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  4 роки тому +1

      I use reverse hats going into kicks and snares quite a bit. Very very subtly, just barely audible . Other than that I think using swing works tried and true

    • @spencerrobinson5386
      @spencerrobinson5386 4 роки тому

      @@KermodeMusic right on, gives something to kind of lead into the drums, thanks dude. I will try it out :) btw I applied your tip about keeping the gain levels similar across presets and it works great! Really reduces the amount of compressing and clipping I have to deal with later on in the mix

  • @matteostroppa9316
    @matteostroppa9316 Рік тому

    Hey which model of Audeze headphones do you own? Can you actually produce music while traveling just using the headphones? i never have been able to do so...

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  7 місяців тому

      The are the Audeze LCD-MX4. They are portable for sure, and the quality is impeccable. As for portability, because they are so high quality sometimes I fear travelling with them...BUT...they do come with an amazing hard case to keep them safe :)

  • @kylehoward7094
    @kylehoward7094 2 роки тому

    awesome video !

  • @telli6931
    @telli6931 3 роки тому

    Ty

  • @Cryptixx604
    @Cryptixx604 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @prodstel
    @prodstel 8 місяців тому

    what is the name of the book?

  • @КиранДонлон
    @КиранДонлон 4 місяці тому

    What was the book you studied in school?

  • @BLumDAbuSS
    @BLumDAbuSS 2 роки тому

    It won't let me fill bin 3 up to 100% only 70ish? Is there a setting I'm missing?

  • @dpadilla1127
    @dpadilla1127 Рік тому

    bro did not lie hahah

  • @Nick-ci6mw
    @Nick-ci6mw 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! Curious... do you usually use root/whole notes when you add sub bass or do you have it follow the bass guitar note for note?
    I'm producing some indie pop music and am trying to beef up my chorus'. Thanks!

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  5 місяців тому

      I think it will sound most cohesive if it is following the same note as your bass guitar. If you're going to have a clean sub underneath it's also pretty vital you cut that sub range out of your guitar, and then if possible process them together a bit to make them cohesive. Perhaps some compression and light distortion/saturation to glue them together.
      If you want to get super nitty gritty you would phase align the bass with the sub to make it as clean as possible.
      If your bass guitar recording has sub in it though, you're probably best using the sub in it for the most natural sound. Some multi-band compression could help balance the sub in the guitar and then you can turn up the whole band after the compression. Or the right EQ can go a long way as well.

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  5 місяців тому +1

      Also, I should say the technique in this video may not be your best bet if you're layering it with your bass guitar. The added harmonic in the sub will sit around the nice bass guitar harmonics. You're probably best just having a pure sine wave without any harmonics, layered with the guitar with the sub EQd out, and then processing them back together with a bit of distortion/saturation. If you choose to add a seperate sub instead of boosting the bass in the actual guitar recording, which is your most natural option

    • @Nick-ci6mw
      @Nick-ci6mw 5 місяців тому

      @@KermodeMusic Thank you for the quick reply! Very helpful.

  • @gangsterdistrict1154
    @gangsterdistrict1154 3 роки тому

    Amazing video
    Similar concept to soft clipping. If you think over this

  • @ncxtel
    @ncxtel 7 місяців тому

    Where can I get that serum theme omg 😮

  • @Ben-by7ul
    @Ben-by7ul 2 роки тому

    Isnt the FFT_ADD_2NTHS oscillator the same principle?

  • @DJEventHorizonz
    @DJEventHorizonz 4 роки тому

    Have a link to the Mr. Bill tutorial mentioned by chance?

  • @Beyond_The_Fade555
    @Beyond_The_Fade555 Рік тому

    Thank u

  • @Graham_Wideman
    @Graham_Wideman 4 роки тому +1

    1:10 "mixing book". Could you tell us the name of this mixing book please?

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  4 роки тому

      I believe it was called mixing with your mind. It's been several years since I went to school

    • @Graham_Wideman
      @Graham_Wideman 4 роки тому

      @@KermodeMusic Thanks. It seems to have some good reviews. And it looks to be quite an obscure book that took special effort to get -- what did you think of it?

  • @IstyManame
    @IstyManame Місяць тому

    3:50 What is "3rd Harmonic" if you don't mind answering?

  • @doinmusic
    @doinmusic Рік тому

    But if you play a different note you have to change the phase again, right? So this technique doesn't quite work for bass melodies or am I wrong?

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  7 місяців тому

      as long as the synth you are using has all the harmonics start from the same position then you should have no issue

  • @AR-ey6gn
    @AR-ey6gn Місяць тому

    How would i Do this to a kick drum?

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  Місяць тому

      You would create the low end of your drum using this technique, and then likely layer noise or other samples high end/transient to create powerful drum

  • @Raphael-fi8hd
    @Raphael-fi8hd 2 роки тому

    Omg what is this serum skin? I love it

  • @flyoverfredusa
    @flyoverfredusa Рік тому

    mind.blown

  • @ThePattosc
    @ThePattosc 3 роки тому

    i think i loviu

  • @kevindelvalle6895
    @kevindelvalle6895 3 роки тому

    So quick question. Why is my sound clicking when I play a note? Is there any way to fix this?

    • @notgoon
      @notgoon 2 роки тому +1

      try making the attack a tiny bit slower

    • @EddieFreak
      @EddieFreak 2 роки тому

      I always just add like a 5ms attack I think. (the measurement on that might be wrong lol) but just a tiny bit and that initial click should go away

  • @P4nikStudios
    @P4nikStudios Рік тому

    why not just do a square wave then?

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  7 місяців тому

      you could use a square and filter it down, though many filters will shift the phase of the harmonics

  • @Ash-gg2ql
    @Ash-gg2ql Рік тому

    I wonder who was the first person to find this out, and why haha

  • @djcj
    @djcj 4 роки тому

    neat

  • @aaroncross2211
    @aaroncross2211 4 роки тому

    Stellar tip, and very clearly explained! Thanks man!

  • @brenmac
    @brenmac 2 роки тому

    thank you for sharing your knowledge and great vid

  • @no_iris9868
    @no_iris9868 4 роки тому

    Why would my wavetable editor only allow me to go to 75 %

    • @tommystewart9292
      @tommystewart9292 3 роки тому

      same here

    • @paganojo1010
      @paganojo1010 3 роки тому

      You guys figure this one out?

    • @BLumDAbuSS
      @BLumDAbuSS 2 роки тому

      Just asked same question lol

    • @BLumDAbuSS
      @BLumDAbuSS 2 роки тому

      Right click then scale frequency values by bin index right at bottom and it clicked to 100

  • @matiasmannelli5722
    @matiasmannelli5722 9 місяців тому

    MORE RMS FOR LESS DB

  • @scryne5578
    @scryne5578 2 роки тому

    everything gives a sense, but u can't use it in a standard edm track

  • @alanoswald3137
    @alanoswald3137 2 роки тому +1

    So i follow every step from the beginning, but your bass is way deeper than the one i have

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  2 роки тому

      Hmmm I'm unsure why it would sound different. I would double check you're playing in the same octave

  • @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135
    @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135 4 місяці тому

    ngl dude you only need one osc to do that you can just draw it it on the one osc tbh on serum or operator no cap

  • @W1TCHMOUNTA1N
    @W1TCHMOUNTA1N 2 роки тому

    You asked people to sub and didn’t even make a sub joke

  • @sevchyk
    @sevchyk Місяць тому

    Dude, do you actually create music or you just sit all day altering the sinewaves?

  • @tacostwowheels4934
    @tacostwowheels4934 4 роки тому

    Nice upload. You might enjoy my videos

  • @astronautprm
    @astronautprm 2 місяці тому

    Doesn’t work at all

  • @dewbs96
    @dewbs96 3 роки тому

    this was exactly what i wanted when i typed in how to. consice !

  • @louisd100
    @louisd100 Рік тому

    I wish serum could be put in mono

    • @KermodeMusic
      @KermodeMusic  7 місяців тому

      by default there is no difference between the lft and right channels so it is in mono :)

  • @basilix3965
    @basilix3965 3 роки тому

    Dude thank you!