9th October 2012
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#1 | | Gear nut
Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Bristol, UK
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Thread Starter | Oldschool Bass Modules
So I'm putting together a basic beat-making setup not based around a computer. I'm thinking of getting a MIDI master keyboard and looking around the used market for some of the old rack-mounted synth modules that producers used to frequently use for pads, bass, sound effects - you name it. I know these are still far from obsolete but I guess plugins have replaced this type of unit for many producers and I see some of the more famous ones floating around on eBay etc for OK prices.
I've heard many mentions of the Korg Trinity (TR Rack), Nord Lead 2 and Mo' Phatt from hip-hop producers who use them for bass sounds etc. Can you think of some other units that might be great for phat bass sounds?
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11th October 2012
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#2 | | Gear addict
Joined: May 2010
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Originally Posted by MmBuddha  So I'm putting together a basic beat-making setup not based around a computer. I'm thinking of getting a MIDI master keyboard and looking around the used market for some of the old rack-mounted synth modules that producers used to frequently use for pads, bass, sound effects - you name it. I know these are still far from obsolete but I guess plugins have replaced this type of unit for many producers and I see some of the more famous ones floating around on eBay etc for OK prices.
I've heard many mentions of the Korg Trinity (TR Rack), Nord Lead 2 and Mo' Phatt from hip-hop producers who use them for bass sounds etc. Can you think of some other units that might be great for phat bass sounds? | trilogy and trillian
yeah them shits are obsolete but if u like it u can still use, no need to get only the newest
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11th October 2012
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#3 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Killa City, Misery | Quote:
Originally Posted by jpeg trilogy and trillian
yeah them shits are obsolete but if u like it u can still use, no need to get only the newest | Not based around a computer he said.
Just try workstations.
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11th October 2012
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#4 | | Gear interested
Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Switzerland
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I use an E-mu E4X for bass sounds (with the E-mu sound libraries).
I have tried all kind of samplers/filters/programs over the past few years... MPCs, ASR, DAWs, Akai rack samplers, etc...
Nothing comes close to the lowpass filters and the bass sounds i'm getting out of the E4X... it sounds very nice!  | |
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11th October 2012
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#5 | | Gear nut
Joined: Mar 2008
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Studio electronics SE1 and you're finished. If not Jp8000. Nothing else will come close to those
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11th October 2012
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#6 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Somewhere getting it in
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Roland W30, thats what Erick Sermon used and he always had the sickest basslines
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11th October 2012
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#7 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Sep 2011 Location: London UK
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90s
ATC 1
Novation Supa Nova
sine from a S950
Juno 106
bass filtered from vinyl samples
80s
303
+ whatever they could get their hands on
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12th October 2012
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#8 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Aug 2009
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Originally Posted by Dwssoundz Studio electronics SE1 and you're finished. If not Jp8000. Nothing else will come close to those | co-sign on the SE-1
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13th October 2012
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#9 | | Gear addict
Joined: Oct 2008
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Inexpensive option: Novation Bass Station rack. Not as sophisticated or as 'good' as SE1/303 etc. But nice for putting a boom under kicks, and low end weight layers/mids w/samples.
Super Bass Station not worth the extra money imo. SOS list cheaper than ebay. Bass Station keyboard more likely to be broken/get broken imo.
Used by Rza back in the day.
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13th October 2012
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#10 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Bass Station rack, Moog Minitaur etc..
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13th October 2012
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#12 | | Lives for gear
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Moog stuff. Was and still is a monster bass module. Add some efx and pedals.
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13th October 2012
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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depends on your budget but I'd definitely go for an analog module for bass if possible. I don't think any of the old school digital stuff was really sought after for its basses.
But if you are on a budget I'd get a microkorg or DX100.
If you start getting near the $500 range though, avoid the digital and get an analog like ATC, Minitaur, Juno 106, etc.
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13th October 2012
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#14 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Sep 2007 Location: M I A
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+1 for the Novation Bass Station Rack. Also, check out the EMU Proteus 2000 Rack.
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14th October 2012
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#15 | | Gear addict
Joined: Apr 2006
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+3 for SE1...you won't find it lacking.
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14th October 2012
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#16 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Originally Posted by Dayl Bass Station rack, Moog Minitaur etc.. | +1 for the Novation Bass Station Rack!
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14th October 2012
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#17 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Sep 2011 Location: London UK
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other extra options in the £200-300 price range:
>Shruthi - compact custom made mono synths, come in all different filter flavors and they are cheap
>MoFo desktop module
> Novation Nova desktop module
> Virus C desktop module
none are quite as cheap as the Bass Station rack, but they are all better in my op.
Minibrute might be a great option, if more cash available.
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14th October 2012
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#18 | | Gear Head
Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Posts: 60
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How about a Roland MKS-50?
Use a MIDI editor or keep and eye out for the PG-300.
Maybe an Oberheim Matrix 1000?
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15th October 2012
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#19 | | Gear nut
Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 76
Thread Starter |
Thanks for all the advice, I've got a lot to look into!
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16th October 2012
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#20 | | Gear Head
Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
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Want a ridiculous, patchable, unlimited bass monster +++? Pittsburgh Modular - Foundation | |
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16th October 2012
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#21 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Originally Posted by Soy Sos | Very nice. | |
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16th October 2012
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#22 | | 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended.
Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago
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I use microkorg but id love to get any of these in this post
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17th October 2012
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#23 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 209
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+4 on the SE1.
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18th October 2012
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#24 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Sep 2011
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Originally Posted by Soy Sos | WOW!!!
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