Modern Bass (not wobbling)

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Gambler
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Modern Bass (not wobbling)

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Defiance's main theme uses a second kind of dubstep bass that I commonly hear in modern soundtracks. I tried to recreate it first on Gi, then on Kronos to no avail. Any ideas how to do that?

There is no well-defined attack. I think it extends into sub-sonic range, but there is also a kind of step-motor buzz to it, so it doesn't sound soft. Overall, it's very close to what a gigantic cellphone put on vibrate would sounds.
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Dead link for me :?:
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Post by Gambler »

Fixed.
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Post by keez »

Wouldn't know how to make that bass sound.....but gotta say.....that's a damn fine piece of music.
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Post by Gambler »

Indeed, the soundtrack is excellent. One of the best I've heard in the last couple years. The change of pacing, the effortless blending of symphonic instruments and dubstep-like synths, and just the overall sound-scape... It's a pity something as good as that was wasted on a rather mediocre TV show.

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I though about that bass and I think it's something similar to granular synthesis. I'm guessing they loop a small chunk of some larger sample, or maybe even a couple of chunks in parallel.

I'm still curious if someone has better ideas, though.
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