Bass - concepts
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Paul WhalleyPaul Whalley breaks down the bass sounds he chose for the track and the processing that glues them together so they translate from club speakers to laptops.
What's in the course
26 lessons (1h 42m) · 1 free
01. Guitar part - concepts
1:37
02. Guitar part
4:58
03. Vocals - concepts
1:22
04. ASSIGNMENT: Recreate the guitar production
0:37
05. Vocals
9:42
06. CHALLENGE #1: BUILD THE VOCAL ARRANGEMENT AND HOOK
07. Backing vocals
4:07
08. Keys and synths - concepts
0:54
09. Keys & synthesizers
9:38
10. Bass - concepts
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11. Bass
5:24
12. Drums - concepts
0:58
13. Drums
9:49
14. ASSIGNMENT: Recreate the drum production
0:32
15. Effects and Atmospheric parts - concepts
1:09
16. Effects and Atmospheric parts
5:53
Lesson transcript
Bass Sounds and Processing
Hey, guys.
In this next part, we're going to be having a look at the bass sounds, the sounds that I chose, and the processing I did to them in this record.
Importance of Bass
When working with bass, it's a really crucial element to get right. It's something that a lot of people underestimate.
- You don't know where your records are going to be played.
- It could be on a big club speaker, or it could be on a laptop speaker, but still, this part needs to be right.
Sound Diversity
Much like with the keys, I used some different colors and different sounds for the different sections.
Gluing It Together
I'll show you how I glued those sounds together with a bit of processing at the end to really make it sparkle and sound polished.
So, we'll have a look at that now.
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Paul Whalley is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter with a deliberately broad sound. He spent years on the road as a touring session musician with artists including Mumford & Sons and Ellie Goulding. Classically trained, he holds an undergraduate degree in instrumental performance and a Master's in composition from the Guildhall School of Music. Since moving from touring into production and songwriting he has worked with artists such as NAO, Wretch 32 and Nina Nesbitt, and played on top-40 records around the world, including Little Mix's 'Shout Out to My Ex'. He is based at Tileyard Studios in north London, where he writes and produces for major UK labels and develops new artists. On MusicGurus he and Emmi Green deconstruct a pop record from scratch - every arrangement and production decision laid bare - for songwriters and producers who want to hear how hit records are really built.
