How do you make a 808 bass punchy?

How do you make a 808 bass punchy?

Here’s how:

1. Add a compressor to the 808.
2. Route the kick into its sidechain input.
3. Set the attack to its fastest value, so that every time the kick hits, the 808 turns down momentarily. This will shave the transient off the 808.
4. Adjust the release until the 808 returns naturally to full volume after the kick hits.

Does trap use 808s?

Most of trap bass sounds are called „808s” and are long, distorted sub bass notes. Make sure that your sample is playing the correct notes. You can always use the Tuner audio effect in Ableton to check what pitch your 808 sample is playing at.

Should 808s be mono?

This enables the 808 bass to rumble through, all the way down to the sub frequencies, while bringing up the track level by shifting the limiting to other frequencies. Normally I will put 808s in mono. Lastly, I usually sidechain the 808 to the kick drum.

What DB should my 808 be at?

around -18 dBFS
Make It Loud! Start with all your faders down. Bring up the 808 so it’s at a reasonable level in your DAW (probably somewhere around -18 dBFS). Then, bring in all of the other instruments around it.

What makes a trap beat a trap beat?

A Trap beat is the backing track of Trap Music, which is a sub-genre of Hip Hop. Trap music features rolling kick and bass sounds alongside melodic riffs, processed vocals and shuffling hi hats. The tempo of a trap beat generally falls between 130 – 170 BPM.

What kind of bass is in a trap beat?

Once you have a melody it’s time to create a bass pattern. Most of trap bass sounds are called „808s” and are long, distorted sub bass notes. Here’s a typical trap bass pattern: Btw, my new sample pack includes a lot of awesome 808s and MIDI clips. Check it out here. The red bass notes play each time the kick hits.

What’s the best way to play an 808 pattern?

Most times you’re going to play the root of the chord, often times the first note of the scale. If you want to rely on the notes in the Clip View, I recommend tuning your sample to C3 using the Transposition in Simpler. If you want to make your 808 pattern more interesting, you could try adding glide notes.

How can I tune my 808 sample to C3?

You can always use the Tuner audio effect in Ableton to check what pitch your 808 sample is playing at. Most times you’re going to play the root of the chord, often times the first note of the scale. If you want to rely on the notes in the Clip View, I recommend tuning your sample to C3 using the Transposition in Simpler.