Bassline velocity...

The Marrvel · 13th July 2006

How do you guys keep your basslines in regards to velocity? I layered a simple sine bassline from Trilogy over a sample and it sounds decent, but I'm tempted to even the midi velocity for that whole track. Is this a common practice?

cynic one · 13th July 2006

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Originally Posted by The Marrvel

How do you guys keep your basslines in regards to velocity? I layered a simple sine bassline from Trilogy over a sample and it sounds decent, but I'm tempted to even the midi velocity for that whole track. Is this a common practice?

thats such a variable question...depends on what the sample is, how is the velocity mapped, etc? if i'm layering basses i'll usually **** with that kinda stuff in the mixer.

Jeffason · 14th July 2006

i always keep my bass at full velocity, unless I'm playin a bass guitar patch.

kennyd03 · 17th July 2006

If the synth patch sounds the same, regardless of the velocity, I would just put it up at full bore to get the best relative Signal/Noise ratio from your synth. But if the patch sounds different at different velocities, you can definitely play with it: either find the sound you like and set all the notes to that velocity, or, mix and match the velocites according to your musical tastes.

Good luck!

Kenny D

rickrock305 · 17th July 2006

depends on how it sounds, but i would probably leave the velocity alone and hit it with a compressor.

Big 3rd · 18th July 2006

I usually keep my velocity at the top....UNLESS it is the type of bass that has attack and texture changes with increase in velocity. Otherwise, 127 baby.

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14th July 2006	#3
Jeffason Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 98	i always keep my bass at full velocity, unless I'm playin a bass guitar patch.

17th July 2006	#4
kennyd03 Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 252	If the synth patch sounds the same, regardless of the velocity, I would just put it up at full bore to get the best relative Signal/Noise ratio from your synth. But if the patch sounds different at different velocities, you can definitely play with it: either find the sound you like and set all the notes to that velocity, or, mix and match the velocites according to your musical tastes. Good luck! Kenny D

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rickrock305 Gear Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL Posts: 10,055	depends on how it sounds, but i would probably leave the velocity alone and hit it with a compressor.

18th July 2006	#6
Big 3rd Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Detroit, WHAT!!! Posts: 3,881	I usually keep my velocity at the top....UNLESS it is the type of bass that has attack and texture changes with increase in velocity. Otherwise, 127 baby.