Posts tagged “bass”
Jul 8, 2026
How to make drill 808 slides: the sliding bass guide
Drill 808 slides come from one shape: a root note on the downbeat, space in the middle, and a gliding chord-tone fill at the end of the bar. Playable examples inside.
Jun 14, 2026
How to make your 808 hit hard: a complete trap 808 guide
Everything that makes a trap 808 knock: tuning it to the key, carving space against the kick, placement and patterns, and the advanced moves (slides, octave jumps, switching 808s, saturation and clipping).
Apr 20, 2026
How to write a disco bassline that grooves
Build a disco bassline step by step: 16th-note syncopation around 110 BPM, octave jumps on the offbeats, chromatic approach notes, and chord-tone spice.
Jul 27, 2025
How to mix kick and bass together for a tight, clear low end
Kick and bass fit when only one owns the sub. Split them by frequency, line up their phase, and duck the bass under the kick for a low end that stays tight on any system.