How to make DNB BASS like DLR / SOFA SOUNDS in SERUM [TECHY / ROLLER]

[@dia9n0st1c]

Opened my eyes on how bass sound design is. Even was able to get something similar on a different synth! Great video

[@ToastedMarshmeowllow]

My god, I new it was complicated, but not like this! My eyes are open, I just now realized that DnB is art, on a totally different level. God I love DnB!

[@djspaed]

Yo man you do an excellent job fluidly transitioning through the steps and always cover very useful and inspiring techniques, big up!

[@flynn_22]

Finally a DLR tutorial that is simple!! Could you do an alix perez serum tutorial

[@DNBAcademy]

Yes we can do that, but if you want to get started today, we already have a bunch up on Vital that the workflow is very similar as serum! Also check out our preset bundle ALIX. You can use it with the free version of vital.

[@ghisbain97]

Very qualitative tutorials! Sick

[@DNBAcademy]

Thanks Elliot!

[@Agrav64]

thanks guys for your work! would love to see something in style of break basses in serum or vital cheers

[@DNBAcademy]

Great suggestion, we’ll cover this for you! Check back soon

[@RomanJakubik1]

Awesome Tutorial Paulo

[@DNBAcademy]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@DJ.Bishhh]

Awesome video! More serum tutorials please 🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥

[@DNBAcademy]

More serum tutorials coming next! Any in specific you'd like to see?

[@DJ.Bishhh]

@@DNBAcademy Would love to see a Dimension - Whip Slap recreation! :D

[@sambillington2605]

Brilliant tutorial

[@DNBAcademy]

Hope that helped Sam!

[@DeltaOctagon]

Best tutorial video by a mile!

[@aaronsewell5664]

Going to try this after work tonight.

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

Ya ya Feeling good on Wednesday, sparklingly thoughts give me the hope to go on

[@mattybengtsson5391]

Amazing tutorial, wondered if you could do a how to for bass in the style of gray/born on road

[@DNBAcademy]

We've noted this down! Thanks for your feedback :)

[@InvisibleKedar]

3:10 how do you do that in FL Studio??

[@EstanK]

Ez

[@Wilbaforce187]

yo if like me u find these vids a little fast to follow and u have to rewind sevarl times to get the point slow it down to 50% speed works for me everytime peace

[@Vorobey69]

ik it's a REALLY tough one but can you try to recreate a "Mefjus & Emperor - Disrupted" kind of bass?

[@DNBAcademy]

Challenge accepted!

[@Artersa]

Very cool, thanks! This was quick and I finally saw an example of parallel processing that made sense for me. I assume since you did a big low cut at the end that the sub is a clean and separate channel?

[@bencemenyhert609]

How Come 19 points at the master tune is an octave? I thought its 12 semitones

[@DNBAcademy]

Great question! 12 semitones is an octave but in serum matrix it seems that 1 octave is around 9 or 10 points and 2 octaves is around 19 points. Not sure why Steve Duda made the algorithm this way. Test it out for yourself to see!

[@немоёнезнаю]

Magic

[@chrisp7405]

What are you using for the sub bass underneath the mid bass if you cut everything under 96Hz?

[@MrExpromt]

Thank you!

[@DNBAcademy]

We hope this helps, Happy producing!

[@BrokenHome23]

THANKS!!!

[@cynicalmedia757]

Dude this is such a comprehensive and instructive video! Thanks!

[@pau1_r3d61]

Love this channel. Can we do some Skeptical Tutorials, please? Big ups

[@matiaspellegrini1076]

Muchas gracias !! realmente tu aporte es enorme . Amor por el DNB

[@smeeh1007]

im on it. i do have a question, it sounds like im off key. the octave seems to be higher than what im hearing in this this video. i have looked at the settings for serum and im on C5. im using FL Studio aswell. any idea why this would be?

[@DNBAcademy]

Just try using a lower octave

[@smeeh1007]

@Alwi Syaßáni yeah, np, like DNBA suggests, try going an ocvtave lower. works just fine.

[@travislawson3480]

How do you create an automaton clip for the filter. I cant see it on fL

[@DNBAcademy]

Click on the filter so it’s the last parameter that you’ve touched. Then click Tools -> Last Tweaked -> Create Automation Clip

[@chucky_music]

Step 1: Stop using FL and use a real DAW instead

[@travislawson3480]

@@chucky_music like?

[@chucky_music]

@@travislawson3480 not FL

[@travislawson3480]

@@chucky_music helpful.. i kinda agree tho, im not enjoying the set up of fl but ive heard a few decent bassline/dnb guys use it

[@Numocron]

Wow man this is such an awesome Drum & Bass tutorial I love it. Big up DNB Academy.👊

[@DNBAcademy]

Wow nice! Big up 👊

[@happymonster9098]

We always meet in the same videos haha

[@BraunesToast]

You are actually da man

[@Игорь417]

Very cool bass! Thanks dude! Come on Monty - STK

[@DNBAcademy]

We have similar sounds to this in our new Deep Minimal DNB Vital Preset Bundle: ALIX - check it out!

[@djmetal]

this was an amazing tout, thanx!

[@LookInDJProduction]

awesome rollers ;)

[@mosespike5126]

Would love to see a how to a wobble bass like chop house and cut and shut

[@DNBAcademy]

Added to the list!

[@louiscoulling2368]

Amazing tutorial, looking forward to seeing more videos from you!

[@ryde2012]

Love this channel 💛

[@PhazeOfficial]

Would love some fat reese basses in vital. Id buy the pack easy :)

[@DNBAcademy]

We have a fat reese in our new Deep Minimal DNB Vital Preset Bundle: ALIX - check it out on our website! (link in description) Also, we have a cool reese tutorial on our instagram. (link in description)

[@raulferruz247]

Amazing tutorial! Can you explain how you add that fx to parallel processing rack please?

[@DNBAcademy]

We have full breakdowns about this type of processing in our DNB Foundations program!

[@hughlynch9632]

Love these tutorials! Would really like to know if there’s a way to create the roni size/document one double bass style jazzy bass, in vital or serum! Have found a tutorial for a jazz double bass online but it just doesnt have the same feel!

[@DNBAcademy]

Some of these "Double Bass" jazzy style bass have a low end that synthesized and the mid range could be a Real instrument or a Kontakt Instrument for example. We can create a tutorial on this for Serum / Vital. Check back soon!

[@bieralchemie3363]

1. Great Tutorial! 2. Did you prepare the automation in advance? I guess so? 3. How would you categorize this kind/style of bass in terms of "Gnarly", "Wobble", "Reese", "Rumble", "Roller" etc.? 4. I don't have a Parallel Processing effect in my Ableton. Which version are you using? 11? 5. My OTTs cut off a lot of wobble action, your OTTs seem to give your sound more strength. I wish I understood why...

[@basho5493]

Hi, since noone has responded yet, here's my 2 cents: 1. Agreed! 2. He draws the filter cut off automation after applying the filter and fx in serum - as the filter cut off is what is shaping the sound. It looks prepared in advance because probably doesnt want to make us sit through automation drawing. You'd probably draw these in as you go, while shaping the sound and while touching it up. Essentially, in this case, youre first filling the frequency spectrum with harmonics (via FM + distortion) and selecting which ones to let through with the bandpass filter. Therefore, without the initial block of sound to carve from, if preparing automation in advance before the patch, might have less clear idea of what values to set/draw because probably determine them by ear usually. 3. This is an FM bass in terms of the method of synthesis - but could be used for anything dnb related in terms of subgenre. Reese is another specific type of bass/sound obtained by detuning 2 waveforms, classically using 2 saw waves. You can certainly modulate the filter cut off on a reese too as it is shown here. If youre into making basses, instead of those keywords, what helped me alot was looking into basics of sound synthesis like FM, wavetable, subtractive etc - which helped me understand these tutorials on youtube a bit better. Also being super intimate with LFOs/envelopes + drawing curves (and having an idea of what parameters to assign these to e.g. filter cut offs, fm depth, distortion amount, wet/dry) so you can picture what you might need graphically for whatever sound is in your head or where to go while experimenting. 4. The parallell processing unit is actually an Audio Effect Rack (stock plugin in ableton) that's been renamed "parallel processing". Load an audio effect rack and right click in the box to create chains, you can then insert fx into each chain so you have parallel affected signals side by side with the dry. 5. Not sure, but it could be because the wet/dry amount on the 3 OTTs is at 64% and the Time set to 1000%. When you initially drag the OTT in, it is set at 100% wet/dry and 100% Time instead. The Time knob affects the attack/release of the compressor so it could be these settings messing things up. I'm still a beginner, but hope that helps!

[@tashdoesart]

Lost me at the automation for the filter cut off, I am in FL and just clicking the cutoff doesn't bring up any kind of options for automation or anything really. What can I do at this point? Seems like automating the EQ is a really important step XD

[@KrazyKayzo]

This video is amazing ! you explained everything so well. its really making me think differently about making basses now for sure !

[@matthewagooden]

Can you guys do SPOR style DNB? Thanks love the channel :)

[@DNBAcademy]

Yes 100%! Thanks for being here :)

[@Venshudnb]

Can you do a burr oak bass style tutorial ?

[@yaroslavk6375]

really cool!)

[@Capo_Renzo]

DLR & Break go through about 5 instances of resampling their basses...

[@jakobw1372]

how does he do that 2:44?

[@abelmanmoth1]

Perfect tutorial!

[@Romchikus702]

Thanks for the lessons. It would be cool to find out how to make automation in FL Studio.

[@user-hc5tv6yk9t]

highlight desired automation field on playlist ---> right click function ---> create automation clip ---> time for a manager

[@atlimar6130]

where can i find paralell processor in ableton ?

[@bieralchemie3363]

same problem

[@sunnytex1337]

yea same here

[@1703702]

Simple, logical tutorial. Fuckin brilliant.

[@Interceptor_UK]

Hi I might have misunderstood, but you EQ'ed and cut everything under 100Hz, but I can still hear the low end when you play the demo track at the end, did you use a different sub bass for this? Thanks!

[@osmark86]

I'm pretty sure he did, which is slightly misleading

[@nataskunas]

@@osmark86 seems like he didn't said anything in the video and added a second layer of sub bass, that gives the lowest end of the sound. Seemed weird for him to jump from one sound to a full bass like that's the only steps you need to do. I find it quite often in youtube 'producers' giving their secrets, is showing only part of the sound design (a very popular strategy in these videos i found is to make a sound and then add a custom made effects chain/preset that suddenly changes everything, without explanations)

[@Mrnw10]

.. bit late to the show but suspect its that sub option (top left of the main ui)

[@djkrptdnb]

Nice tut! Sounds like the transient you added to the start gets cut off at the start of the riff, but you hear it poking out in the middle? Sounds sweet though 👍🏻

[@liorsilverstein9802]

nice stuff too

[@Niko-us5wu]

waiting on some liquid bass next :)

[@DNBAcademy]

Liquid basses are coming!

[@NiteOwlStudio]

Great tutorial, I feel it might help to include which bpm 87 or 174? Im actually surprised I wasnt familiar with the parallel processing node you used as I am in 11 and couldnt find that, oh and also Key of note. Thanks again for everything.

[@MrMrowkaTV]

How to make lead like High Contast - Days go by?

[@worstproducer]

thanks, that's awesome!

[@Andrew_L_Brood]

Great Tutorial! Definitely taking that movement to the next level.

[@ianwilliams9021]

Are there equivalents for post processing on Logic??

[@professorpancakes6545]

Xfer make an OTT clone!

[@MastaDzu]

nice job)

[@ob9803]

Hi sorry why is 19 points on master tuning an octave shouldn’t it be 12 or some other number why 19?

[@Nefertum_CZ]

it's pretty basic sound i feel and its good

[@davehlave8530]

why low cut? Why cut all below 100hz? It gives it that nice sub bass no?

[@aaronsewell5664]

Whenever I try to follow along to any of these Serum tutorials my sound is never the same as the persons that is teaching. I'm hoping someone could explain to me what I might be doing differently. My Serum settings are the exact same as the videos but I'm wondering if it has to do with a setting on the video creators midi keyboard. I am always able to make something but its not the same as in the tutorial.

[@daikodnb]

it's because the note you are including is too high, setup notes in range 0, for example D0,C0 and it will sound the same.

[@Basedboomerchadbear]

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[@DNBAcademy]

😆 thanks chad bear! Check out our website

[@aboliguu1168]

Here before 100k subs

[@DNBAcademy]

Thank you for being here!

[@unknownspot1306]

Waiting for some Liquid tutorials

[@DNBAcademy]

They’re coming, we’ve been busy wrapping up the DNB Foundations program which is now available on our website! Loads of training for Liquid dnb available there. Well get some serum liquid tutorials up here very soon, I promise! www.dnbacademy.net/dnb-foundations

[@unknownspot1306]

@@DNBAcademy ok ok, take your time :) In the future i will check out the foundation program

[@Glockkk-l3k]

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[@tuuriewuur8150]

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[@markim9266]

❤️❤️

[@bluefire9113]

All my sounds that don't use unison are always retriggered

[@RicDolore]

19 semitones is one octave plus a fifth up. 12 semitones is is an octave

[@camronhoward5112]

When I’m trip when I’m trippin

[@Andonchoto]

Злато!

[@baitsuzadusto]

add russian subtitles pls

[@olivieero123456789]

Damn this is difficult to understand, don’t know half of what’s going on, just following along but not really learning what’s going on :/

[@DNBAcademy]

@@olivieero123456789 check out our website for our mentorship program, we can help simplify this for you

[@damienwarnotte5912]

1:09 19 = an octave ? Nah.. 12 cents is an octave not 19

[@georgeespley9177]

*12 semitones not cents

[@DNBAcademy]

12 semitones is an octave for a regular pitch algorithm. The point system in the Serum Matrix does not follow a regular pitch algorithm. Actually It’s a custom algorithm and you can use a sinewave and test for yourself to see that 19 points is around 2 octaves.

[@secrecysmith5001]

3 otts... rofl

[@StOkRoK]

pls pls pls ...lets talk about some things he did because i cry myself do dead today...