Bass samples... MAssive Attack, Portishead, Gotan Project sounding...

spacecowdude · 15th January 2007

Hi there,

I'm specifically looking for samples of single bass notes, and preferably NOT complete basslines. I'm looking for heavy, dark bass, something you'd hear in some hip hop or electronica like Portishead, Massive Attack, Gotan Project. Phat, warm bass notes, nothing like a slap bass or fretless bass, nothing 80's sounding. Any suggestions on where to look?

Thanks very much!

moops

XHipHop · 15th January 2007

what synths/samplers do you currently own?

CWsounds · 15th January 2007

there is a nice sample cd by a russian (maybe???) company called Vengeance and the cd is called Ultimate Bass.... exactly what your looking for... OR get an Access Virus, SH-101 (for sub bass), or the VSTi by spectrasonics called trilogy... alot of VSTi's out now have sythetic bass comparable to hardware keyboards now.... btw wouldn't hurt to learn a bit about Subtractive Synthesis... if you dont already know much..

Tibbon · 15th January 2007

Minimoog basses can be the answer to... almost anything.

matucha · 15th January 2007

It doesn't hurt to have SCI Pro One or Minimoog around ;-). I'm not sure with sSH101, it always sounded "wrong" to me. On other hand I love SH09 for this style of bass sounds.

Samples? Have no clue, sorry.

Alex Niedt · 15th January 2007

Spectrasonics' Trilogy is definitely great.

Tibbon · 16th January 2007

I don't think bass samples cut it. You have no glide between notes, no filter tracking to them, limited sounds, dynamics, etc...

Alex Niedt · 16th January 2007

^Have you ever used Trilogy?

khameln · 16th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tibbon

I don't think bass samples cut it. You have no glide between notes, no filter tracking to them, limited sounds, dynamics, etc...

Well he said samples of single notes... You can load those into a sampler and have all the glide/filter/etc you want!

Tibbon · 16th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Niedt

^Have you ever used Trilogy?

No, but I'd give it a shot. Bet money it wouldn't make me even think for a second to sell my Minimoog, or actual basses. No chance of a demo being out there is there?

Alex Niedt · 16th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tibbon

No, but I'd give it a shot. Bet money it wouldn't make me even think for a second to sell my Minimoog, or actual basses. No chance of a demo being out there is there?

I doubt a demo would be possible. It's pretty reasonably priced, though. But anyway, all the basses sound pretty great, and the "live basses" have good string release, slide, etc. noises. If you get the hang of it, you could truly fool a LOT of people. Actually, I'm sure the typical person would be fooled without tweaking much of anything.

Tibbon · 16th January 2007

Hmm, it's likely. I'll check it out when I can.

Chaotic · 16th January 2007

fender p bass-> a nice tube DI-> DAW I think the fender P is the way to go for the portishead sound. Even if you're not a bass player, the music you mentioned has pretty simple bass lines, its all about the tone and feel, as long as you have some basic knowlege of the instrument (and some talent) . You dont have to be stanley clarke or Jaco Pastorus to throw down a triphop bassline. Just sit in a dimly lit room with a bass guitar, a pack of cigarettes and some bourbon.

15th January 2007	#1
spacecowdude Gear interested Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Thread Starter	Bass samples... MAssive Attack, Portishead, Gotan Project sounding... Hi there, I'm specifically looking for samples of single bass notes, and preferably NOT complete basslines. I'm looking for heavy, dark bass, something you'd hear in some hip hop or electronica like Portishead, Massive Attack, Gotan Project. Phat, warm bass notes, nothing like a slap bass or fretless bass, nothing 80's sounding. Any suggestions on where to look? Thanks very much! moops

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matucha Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 2,953	It doesn't hurt to have SCI Pro One or Minimoog around ;-). I'm not sure with sSH101, it always sounded "wrong" to me. On other hand I love SH09 for this style of bass sounds. Samples? Have no clue, sorry. __________________ Matous Godik www.soundcloud.com/zka4t

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Tibbon Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Boston/MA Posts: 4,780 2 Reviews written	Bass samples don't cut it I don't think bass samples cut it. You have no glide between notes, no filter tracking to them, limited sounds, dynamics, etc... __________________ David Fisher (aka tibbon) What is Noise, Blog (DIY, gear, tech, etc) Follow me on Twitter imVOX- Voice for Gamers WTB: Moog Theremin Signature Edition

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XHipHop Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,856	what synths/samplers do you currently own?

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CWsounds Gear addict Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 433	there is a nice sample cd by a russian (maybe???) company called Vengeance and the cd is called Ultimate Bass.... exactly what your looking for... OR get an Access Virus, SH-101 (for sub bass), or the VSTi by spectrasonics called trilogy... alot of VSTi's out now have sythetic bass comparable to hardware keyboards now.... btw wouldn't hurt to learn a bit about Subtractive Synthesis... if you dont already know much..

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Alex Niedt Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 680	Spectrasonics' Trilogy is definitely great.

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Chaotic Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 246	fender p bass-> a nice tube DI-> DAW I think the fender P is the way to go for the portishead sound. Even if you're not a bass player, the music you mentioned has pretty simple bass lines, its all about the tone and feel, as long as you have some basic knowlege of the instrument (and some talent) . You dont have to be stanley clarke or Jaco Pastorus to throw down a triphop bassline. Just sit in a dimly lit room with a bass guitar, a pack of cigarettes and some bourbon.