A Beginner's Guide to Jungle Bass

A beginner’s guide to jungle bass. I kick off with a little context, then cover how to make some foundational jungle bass sounds with Serum.
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Chapter markers:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Chapter 1: The roots of jungle bass
02:14 Chapter 2: Basic waveforms
07:29 Chapter 3: 808 bass drums
11:27 Chapter 4: Reese bass
15:10 Chapter 5: Dred bass
18:01 Chapter 6: Wobble bass
Serum Patches:
drive.google.com/file/d/1Zoke...
Tunes mentioned:
Barbie Gaye - My Boy Lollypop
• 1st RECORDING OF: My B...
Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop
• Video
The Maytals - Do The Reggay
• The Maytals-Do The Reggay
Ansel Collins - Stalag 17
• Ansel Collins - Stalag 17
Reggie Stepper - Drum Pan Sound
• Reggie Stepper - Drum ...
Aswad - Warrior Charge
• Aswad ‎- Warrior Charge
2 Live Crew - Ghetto Bass
• Ghetto Bass - 2 Live Crew
Dynamix II - Just Give The DJ A Break (12” Club Version)
• Dynamix II - Just give...
Unique 3 - The Theme
• Unique 3 - The Theme
Ability II - Pressure Dub
• Ability II - Pressure ...
LFO - LFO (The Leeds Warehouse Mix)
• LFO - LFO (Leeds wareh...
Nightmares on Wax - Aftermath (Original Mix)
• Nightmares On Wax - Af...
Rebel MC Feat. Tenor Fly & Barrington Levy - Tribal Base (Foundation Mix)
• Video
Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Acen In Wonderland)
• Baby D - Let Me Be You...
Altern8 - Hypnotic St-8 (Higher St-8 Mix)
• Altern8 - Hypnotic St8...
Nookie - Give A Little Love
• Nookie - Give A Little...
Origin Unknown - Valley of the Shadows
• Origin Unknown - Valle...
Lennie De Ice - We Are I.E.
• We Are I.E. - Lennie D...
SL2 - Way In My Brain
• Way In My Brain (Origi...
Awesome 3 - Headstrong
• Headstrong
Urban Shakedown - Some Justice (Original Mix)
• Urban Shakedown - Some...
Foul Play - Finest Illusion
• Foul Play - Finest Ill...
LTJ Bukem - Music
• LTJ BUKEM "MUSIC" (199...
The Invisible Man - The Beginning
• The Invisible Man- The...
DJ Mayhem - Inesse (Ray Keith Remix)
• DJ Mayhem - Inesse (Ra...
Shy FX - This Style
• This Style
MA3 - Those DJs
• MA3 - Those DJ's
Renegade - Terrorist
• Renegade - Terrorist
Reese - Just Want Another Chance (A3)
• Reese - Just Want Anot...
DJ SS - Black
• DJ SS Black 1995
Remarc - R.I.P. (DJ Hype Remix)
• R.I.P. (DJ Hype Remix)
Trace & Nico - Amtrack
• Amtrack
Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce - Cutslo (Lokuste Mix)
• Ed Rush, Optical & Fie...
Dead Dred - Dred Bass
• Dead Dred - Dred Bass
Hyper On Experience - Lord Of The Null Lines (Foul Play feat Randall Remix)
• A2. Hyper On Experienc...
Bay B Kane - Jungle Warriors
• Jungle Warriors - Bay ...
Double 99 - Ripgroove (Original Mix)
• Double 99 - Ripgroove ...
Bizzy B & Marvellous Cain feat. Tempo O'Neil - Everyday Junglist
• MARVELLOUS CAIN & BIZZ...
Shimon & Andy C - Quest
• Shimon & Andy C - Quest
DJ Hype - The Trooper
• The Trooper
Software and soundware mentioned:
Ableton Live
www.ableton.com/en/trial/
Xfer Records Serum
xferrecords.com/products/serum/
Nick Minieri - Akai S950 Test Tone (Free Sample Pack Download)
/ akai-s950-test-tone-fr...
Voxengo SPAN (It's free!)
www.voxengo.com/product/span/
Goldbaby - tape808
www.goldbaby.co.nz/tape808.html
Samples From Mars - 808 From Mars
samplesfrommars.com/products/...
SoundToys Decapitator
www.soundtoys.com/product/dec...
XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color
www.xlnaudio.com/products/add...
FabFilter Pro-Q 3
www.fabfilter.com/products/pr...
Further reading and viewing:
Kevin Saunderson on the Reese bass, synths, software and a life in techno
www.musicradar.com/news/tech/...
Stranjah - Recreating Locust Reese By Ed Rush & Optical For 2020
• RECREATING LOCUST REES...
Fanu - Create a healthy sub bass with Serum (fix the Reese bass / two-oscillator sub bass drift problem)
• Create a healthy sub b...
Bizzy B - How To Make A F$%^ing phat Everyday Junglist Bass
• HOW TO MAKE A F$%^ing ...
Jungle photo by Karl Anderson on Unsplash:
unsplash.com/@karlkiwi90

[@TheBizzyBScience]

slick stuff

[@TimCant]

Big up buddy, I’ve always loved your tunes, respect! 👊👊👊

[@aninstantramen9994]

Been waiting for more uploads from this guy ever since the masterpiece he made on jungle break beats

[@ventactics]

Amen brother

[@asanisi]

Really wish I've seen this ten years ago, when I decided to muck about with zero idea of what I was doing. Just the work with LFOs and envelopes here is inspiring to a beginner.

[@tabascosriracha]

His last name might be cant. But this man definitely can! Thanks for the tips. Helps alot.

[@isaac10231]

"In an interview I conducted for music radar." That line just surprised me, this guy is so thorough he interviewed the guys who invented the musical techniques. Crazy!

[@vnayini]

We don't deserve jungle videos that are this insightful, comprehensive and organized! Thank you, Tim! Can we do stabs/hoovers next?

[@TimCant]

Oh god that sounds a bit difficult!!! Maybe 😁

[@vnayini]

@@TimCant thanks for making the stabs video! :)

[@ChristianPattison]

Wholesome KZbin moment

[@rleriche5044]

I've now completed my Tim course on Breaks, Bass and Stabs. Thanks for the suggestion to complete the trilogy :)

[@dr.fritza959]

I love these videos. I really hope to see more from you!

[@kianbachinsky2348]

These videos are so helpful, thank you!!!

[@sramirez1906]

Great content! I love that you cover some history. More jungle videos please!

[@jumanjidnbuk6152]

Would love to see making a full track from start to finish

[@TimCant]

I have a lot of trial and error in my tracks so I’m not sure if I’d be able to make a good one, I’ll definitely think on it though 👍

[@jumanjidnbuk6152]

@@TimCant even if its just the basics people would great appreciate knowing the process of starting a track or maybe live stream then its more natural just doing what your feeling

[@TimCant]

@@jumanjidnbuk6152 TBH I spend dozens of hours on my completed tracks and even then I bin loads of them 😩I'll have a think about how I could make this work though, cheers for the suggestions 🙂

[@jumanjidnbuk6152]

@@TimCant would be amazing to have a insight to your production process but keep the content coming really insightful and inspiring

[@emiljohnsen9627]

Solid videos! Fingers crossed you have some more coming!

[@LondraCalibro9]

superb work, thank you!

[@Cybercowboy_69]

Love these video mate. Can’t wait for the new one to drop. Happy holidays!

[@tgd2096]

Great video! Perfect comprehensive list of listening links too 🎉😊

[@disciplethepoet]

Loving the history added in. You're the man!

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

This was so well done and presented. Thank you for putting this classic bass session together.

[@niteglow980]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! This is really detailed and comprehensive.

[@Wassermelonenbaum]

I just recently found out about Miami Bass and its such a wonderful genre to pick the breakier stuff from and spice up your Jungle mix. Those clean funky deeeep basslines combined with creative old skool sample use and a touch of Kraftwerk have basically the same "soul" as early Jungle, just with a focus on BASS instead of drums. Makes it a great switch up from all the drumfuckery and gives everyones brain a proper squeeze while keeping up the vibe :P

[@dimitri4004]

I love those videos. They are so well referenced and its obvious you have a long-lived passion for the genre.

[@SecGoat]

I wanted to let you know that you content is amazing, I absolutely love the mix of history and tutorial, Please keep it up!

[@BIGUMAMI]

you are really out here making God's work. I cannot possibly overstate how valuable, comprehensive and detailed these videos are. I feel literally anybody could make jungle masterpieces just by watching this video and the one you made on jungle breaks. thank you, Maestro!

[@DJFAmenHeavy]

Your videos are excellent and informative. You need to do more!! 😉👏

[@moodymanc63]

Brilliant . Thank you.

[@dj_adam_g_uk]

Brilliant vid

[@JamesMiddleditchUK]

Good stuff Tim 🙌🏽

[@Greenstorm33]

These are so interesting! A lot of music I like has its roots in jungle but I don't know much about the history so I love that you cover that aspect of things. I especially appreciate the links to the tracks where these techniques originated so you can go listen to what the OG music sounded like.

[@gameplayti2909]

Thanks for sharing.

[@AlbertSirup]

thank you so much! Love the fact that you uploaded all the presets - absolute legend behaviour.

[@addictedtocraic]

The history is really bringing me back to some classics that I need to dig out of my collection. Cheers.

[@DJRHawk]

This was excellent Tim! I loved all the references to the different tracks

[@TimCant]

Thanks for watching buddy I’m glad you liked it ☺️

[@donnydarko7624]

This video is extremely informative. Gotta love it!

[@neverpass04]

Great video + love the paperboy shirt!

[@theredrooms2079]

Great vid man!

[@entrylevel9519]

very useful tutorial! big ups

[@dxstructivefox2024]

when I thought my day couldn't get any better !

[@RolledInARaw]

Oh how needed you I my life Sir. Top thank you .

[@Johanthegnarler]

Wow, excellent videos. Thanks

[@benmochrie7832]

Great stuff! Thanks Man! Subbed! 👊👊👊

[@sebprovision]

This deserves more likes. Concise, on point, a real 101 for those learning the history. Big ups

[@beef3379]

my new definitive resource. amazing

[@jumanjidnbuk6152]

Big up tim good to see more jungle stuff

[@jumanjidnbuk6152]

Also thanks for follow my record label AmenTheory on band camp

[@TimCant]

​@@jumanjidnbuk6152 Biggups for keeping the vibes alive 😀

[@kimnilssonlange4493]

This video did not only help me create jungle breakbeats, but it also made me appreciate the background to sampling and how sounds and techniques relate to other genres!

[@soundswhile9529]

this is incredible mate. learned so much

[@tripox93]

Just found your channel. Great videos! Thank you! 😄

[@cixeau2449]

came here to comment but everyone has already made the same sentiment. so informative. Absolute genius! Thanks!

[@RalfalfaBeats]

Next level tuts! Some great tutors around but none that do the exact music I like, obviously d&b tuts go a long way but Tim just goes straight for the junglist jugular. Pure hardcore!!! And he knows his shit too

[@glenndavis8273]

Thank you!

[@csselement]

Legit! I learned a lot

[@muco007]

Thank You!

[@nonewanted]

Awesome content

[@piethenk9255]

thanks my dude this helps alot

[@paullawson8610]

Thanks Tim we used the akai test tone back in the day

[@Da_Robotz]

Subscribed, your videos are great! keep the good work!! Best regards from another ginger In the Oldskool Jungle! ;)

[@Flux_One]

One of the best vids on old school baselines. Big up! I'm producing old school Jungle Tekno at the moment (93 style) and have incorporated the donk bass which was also popular at the time 👍

[@RalfalfaBeats]

Same here! That’s my fave music. Has been since 93. Even tho an oldie only been learning production 18 months. Got a wicked studio now and some tunes ready to go just gotta work on the mixing a bit more. Up for collabs?

[@Flux_One]

@@RalfalfaBeats yeah man sounds good. I'm completely self taught, since around 2018. I've DJed since 95 so I know how tracks are constructed, but music theory has been and will always be a steep learning curve.

[@Thought-Forms]

The bass gods have answered my prayers, Tim to the rescue!

[@hereforthefreewater]

I just got back into producing music after a ten year hiatus. Thanks for the refresher!

[@playjusmusic]

Nice one Timmy

[@Agostode2002]

i love u tim... much love from brazil

[@jacobfog6695]

Thank you!!!!

[@alfiedotwtf]

This is the knowledge of the gods

[@GANGLEMAN42]

why wasn't this video around all those years ago when i started making jungle. 10/10. great tutorial.

[@robnecronomicon1570]

awesome!

[@RogierSpaan]

Thanks again for the lesson Tim! Another useful tip is to group the basses into an instrument rack and add the parameters you would like to adjust to the Macro key maps (e.g. LFO rate or filter cutoff), then save it for later use 😄😄

[@seladore]

i can't get enough of this, more more more ! i have a serious problem though, my head is full of tutorials that focus on individual elements, little tips and tricks i can't find a vid on actually putting all of this disparate stuff together into making a full track though arranging a song, telling a story with it for 3 mins + is hard i can do a hell of an 8 bar loop tho

[@TimCant]

Well for what it’s worth once I’ve got a 16-bar idea I’ll tend to work on the drop section to make sure that it’s got enough impact. Once I’ve got somewhere I’m with that I’ll do a 16 that builds a little on the drop 16, then after that go into another idea. What I find very useful is analysing other producers’ tracks in a very conscious way. Maybe try dragging a track you like into your DAW, chipping into sections, and see how it changes in each part. Quite often it’s just a case of the producers adding and removing different ideas 😊

[@seladore]

@@TimCant ty for the tips !! i'm digging into it! a great thing i picked up is using the locaters at the top of ableton. also cmd + shift + x/c for copy/cutting on every track within your selected time makes moving stuff much easier.

[@TimCant]

@@seladore I did not know that!

[@bigupz6818]

Brilliant

[@ReubenCornell]

Return of the Cant... YES!

[@TimCant]

Thanks for teaching me to make a sine sub BITD 🤩

[@jaesindnb6197]

You are the jump off my friend!

[@shortattentionspa.....]

This video is amazing, came here straight from the breaks one, why is no-one talking about how cool your paperboy t-shirt is though?! thanks for making these!

[@Spherical_El]

Big up the Tim Cant Massiive 😜

[@jasiu9516]

perfect tutorial for junglectober

[@rabbasfavouriteenemy]

Tim. I need to hear your spotify playlists. Please. I love your vids

[@rabbasfavouriteenemy]

Ok I think I found them 🤩 now I need you to create an old school jungle/dnb playlist. Thanks in advance 🤣❤

[@KK-----]

liked and subbed

[@bazathedon]

tim my god you magical man you've done it again, ive always been shit at subs!

[@danielsolomon63]

Amazing video. No one is talking about DJ Aphrodite's bassline. I am trying to find a tutorial for years now :(

[@mudsh4rk]

Airwindows Mackity is an excellent sounding (and free) plugin emulation of Mackie MS-1202 preamp distortion that was made more or less specifically for this kind of stuff.

[@sebprovision]

Subscribed

[@blasder007]

share ur playlist!! these references are so cool thanks!

[@TimCant]

Cheers buddy! I don't have time to do playlists ATM but links to the tunes are in the description, hope that helps :)

[@blasder007]

@@TimCant yess! ive been looking through them and found some cool related tracks, thanks a lot :)

[@rjb6919]

Bro - I didn't even know you had a channel!! Going to enjoy catching up on this (Wyman)

[@TimCant]

Wicked, BTW I’m loving First Vassal Hobzee remix!!!

[@UKjobe]

Thank you for this concise, bullshit free video. KZbin needs more of this.

[@d-waxthajunglist4049]

I love these videos about Jungle music production! Can you please make a video about Jungle Pads?

[@TimCant]

I love jungle pads and hopefully one day I’ll get round to it! 🧘‍♂️

[@d-waxthajunglist4049]

@@TimCant That's great, Jungle pads are everything to me! Thanks for the reply! 🤟🏻

[@TimCant]

@@d-waxthajunglist4049 well in the mean time I highly recommend copping the Korg M1 and Roland JV-1080 VSTs if you haven’t already 👊

[@goldenfurniture123]

thanks

[@shaunfaesolar]

great video. very frustrating that you can't include snippets of the old tracks you're mentioning due to copyright

[@TimCant]

Yes it is :/ I have included links to the tracks mentioned in the description, I know it's not as convenient but at least you can peruse them at your leisure :)

[@BreizhWaren29]

Wow this is really on point. Really appreciate the references to originals ! I've been trying to replicate on ableton's operato, got the 808 and the reese but I'm a bit stuck with dred and that special overdrive/saturation coupled to resonance... Their overdrive stock plugins sounds bad :(

[@uniqueflowsnake]

Creating all these in depth videos are really cutting in to your your cleaning up the room time aren't they? Much appreciate your priorities tho. Good stuff.

[@TimCant]

You’ll notice Marie Kondo hasn’t made a single jungle production video, not a coincidence

[@Huumf]

Please mote bass tutorials!

[@dvadsatvosem]

Great job! Big thanks Tim! And i really need your quick tip how to recreate the amazing bass line from Mad Dog - 'Monged Out'

[@TimCant]

I reckon that’s probably Jack Smooth’s Korg 01/W programming in action. There’s nothing quite like it in software, but check out my rave stabs video for some sounds that come vaguely close 😬

[@TylerStraub]

Tim Cant is my favorite Jungle professor! I've learned so much from watching your series here. I really appreciate your overall approach and solid history lessons, bigup to you sir!

[@GODAR_MUSIC]

13:30 😮 boiiiiii

[@ZontexVD]

Great video, i do miss a short snippet of every song you reference

[@alphaomega9212]

Absolute legend Tim!!!! (If anyone knows of any decent links to any of those old school breaks etc CD uploads, please let me know. Frenzy and Warfare etc. found a zipped one but cant seem to open on mac

[@TriSamples]

Reece bass should not be stereo. You need to take serum width to zero to get the proper phase. You can also make that sound with 2 voice unison and no second osc.

[@Surgeeon]

Any chance you could do a tutorial on the bass and chords in the track- plump djs , system addict ?

[@ZeroesandOnes]

18:59 nice

[@dj_adam_g_uk]

The dred bass sample was originally from future music vol 1 but it was just reversed in dred bass

[@biokode]

👏👏👏

[@Tomsm8]

please make more videos

[@frederictumulak8207]

junglist massive

[@EdSoloUK]

Great stuff, tho im sure the dread bass is a simple FM patch rather than a filtered square wave

[@TimCant]

Biggups 👊

[@hroyd]

How about some jv-1080 pad goodies Tim?

[@TimCant]

I do love those 1080 pads! 🤔 just don’t hold your breath 😬

[@craigburton4447]

Man knows his tunes.

[@deepdawda]

A beginner’s guide to Acid…PLEASE