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Take a listen to Hip Hop, Trap, Pop, EDM, or just about any other genre these days and you'll hear the distinct tones of the "808 Bass" - a term used to describe tuned and pitched sub-bass lines whose origins come from a classic drum machine, not a bass synth. But as standard as the 808 Bass is, the way everyone makes them these days is not quite as standard. That's one reason why 808 Bass sounds and bass lines are something of a mystery for aspiring producers, beatmakers and a vital part of beat making.
In part one of a two-part series on 808 beat production, we take a look at the origins of the 808 Bass and the philosophy that goes into creating custom patches and writing 808 bass lines.
808 beat prodcution: 808 Bass Lines - Part 2:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to 808 bass lines
01:14 - Key Wanes 808 sub bass preset
02:09 - Building an 808 bass in Reason
03:10 - The power of saturation
04:52 - Adding the kick
08:05 - Writing 808 bass lines
10:09 - Create 808 slides with pitch bend
12:08 - Some good advice