Serum Tutorial: Dope Riddim Basses (Warned/Hamza)

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Important: Something I forgot to mention is that all of these are played with the note D#2!
Really hope you guys like this one. I was super excited about making it. Something else I didn't mention is you can easily mess around with the FM from B and Sync knobs to also get some cool sounds out of it. I also really enjoyed the sample song I made and may turn it into a full song if I ever find the motivation to do so. Until then... enjoy!
Table of Contents:
Sound Example: 0:43
Song Example: 1:38
Sound Tutorial: 2:15
Effect Chain: 5:22
How to Change it Up: 6:40

[@warned6984]

Nice tutorial :)

[@HAKOBO]

Thank you!

[@Tumult9400]

4REAL

[@juniorjake3818]

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[@devonmerrick1111]

@Junior Jake Instablaster :)

[@juniorjake3818]

@Devon Merrick I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@figo951159]

When FL Chan is your only friend and also the only person that will dance to your music

[@gustirangga5054]

funny and sad at the same time

[@brum4639]

Sory. I think you're alone on that one.

[@ToxicFruitSnack]

damn

[@ToxicFruitSnack]

@@brum4639 nah

[@KPianoks]

same xd

[@Nadestorms]

Brother I will tell you what, you are killing these tutorials. Simple, easy to follow, you do these well. You are easily going to grow FAST if you keep this up. Thank you.

[@Nadestorms]

Also, would love to keep up with your music if you have a soundcloud.

[@HAKOBO]

Thanks man! I appreciate you!

[@Optimustep]

I have been in the riddim community for 6 years now, promoting riddim on my channel and im hoping after listening and watching your tutorial that i move into becoming a producer of riddim.

[@Soothyn]

Both your background in fl and the background track u have playing are so peaceful. Really giving me soothin vibes

[@HAKOBO]

Thanks! I always look for something chill to throw in the back. Appreciate you!

[@SurfNturfz]

Followed exactly step by step and mine sounds so much worse 😭😭😭

[@Sneezy_duck]

i feel this haha wtf

[@jacobfields5623]

what note did you play this in? followed step by step and got a way emptier sound with no low end

[@HAKOBO]

Like Eb2

[@domomeid9839]

hello bro, i did everything exactly like you but i didn't get the same sound

[@HAKOBO]

The comb filter is incredibly picky about which note you're playing on and the cutoff is on. I can't tell exactly what happened without checking out your patch.

[@AlizerLeHaxor]

same

[@vantablacknl]

Just make any bass and put cmb+ on (34-39) or you can put flg- and crack up the reso and ur done

[@DonGoliath]

Why do all Dancehall productions after the 90s sound like trash? Idk but I produced some wicked golden era Dancehall riddims lately. Come listen dem in my chan.

[@scottyscreamo]

Great tutorials! I really like how you state the numeric value of each parameter out loud. Makes it way easier to follow along without having to look at my other screen every few seconds. And then I do not feel like I am missing something and have to rewatch the video to see something that was not said out loud. keep em coming!

[@jacksonlaframboise6257]

Lol. Legit came to this vid cuz I’m making some dubstep song and I just wanna have this sound play like 2 times. Was just trying to trial and error it, assuming I’d get something kinda cool with a “tuned, note-latch cutoff, resonance at 5 o clock, comb on a stacked square sorta deal.” Now I just have 20 unused serum instances and a headache....for a sound that’ll play for; idk, like 3 seconds. So thank u for this.

[@HAKOBO]

Just another Friday for me. 😂

[@spacey4216]

#1 most helpful riddim tutorial on the internet by FAR!!!

[@loopdubstep]

Good tutorial, but i'm trying to found a riddim tutorial like svdden death or subtronics ya'know?

[@thanejones7632]

Are you using a phat rack for post processing or something along those lines. Even using the exact values, your sound is just absolutely massive.

[@bucketiii7581]

Great reminder that you literally don't need to have any idea what you're doing to make dope sounds!

[@italiansausiege5108]

bro i know exactly what squat youre talking about

[@MrShayno97]

Dude! No way! Hakobo has a channel? Doing well no less!

[@sheeshdvbz1305]

Sheeet amigo te entendí más que uno en Español xd

[@pyr9853]

Это хорошо сделано, респект автору🤘

[@henri470x]

Hi please try to explain each and everything you did on it instead of just giving numbers, like why the number is important on that parameters and the way things works . It felt like you only gave me a snapshot of a preset instead tutorial. Thank you in advance. edit: liked and subbed.

[@HAKOBO]

I recently posted a video about my approach to bass design which might answer this a little bit. Thank you for your feedback I will definitely consider being more descriptive on my choices in future videos.

[@NillaBPM]

My shit sounds absolutely nothing like yours lmao... please help 😔😔

[@HAKOBO]

Hit up my discord and shoot me the patches you're working on. :)

[@Alen_Rostik]

im Watching u from russia, thanks for this tutorial

[@ignisticbeatbox]

thats not what it sounds like for me wtf

[@cleme28]

I really enjoy ur tutorials man, Keep up the good work! btw whats the background song? really has me vibin

[@HAKOBO]

Pretty sure it was on one of those copyright free hip-hop instrumental playlists.

[@farounaga6931]

> I love Riddim > BPM 135 ????????

[@really_zo]

140 bpm is best.

[@statikal652]

Great tutorial dude :D Subbed

[@brum4639]

"..drop in a clean patch of SARAM.." O_o"

[@HAKOBO]

Jessie! We have to mix!

[@BrokenHome23]

DOPE

[@edgedubs]

Nice tutorial :)

[@XTNDEADPLAY]

3:53 dbz reference??

[@akronym1425]

Hamza stole my song and claimed it as his own

[@kellenmayes1444]

wait..

[@unrealgalaxy9669]

nice tutorial. just a quick question tho: how did you know how to twists all the knobs at the exact value? like is there some theory or smth behind it?

[@HAKOBO]

The theory is have a general idea of what things do and mess around with it until you stumble upon something cool.

[@unrealgalaxy9669]

@@HAKOBO fair enough. thanks for the reply!

[@yatharthgatlekar7331]

bro i tried your tutorial and got the sound wrong first time i thought that I might have made some mistakes or didnt followed the steps proper so i did it again , the thing is on your system the sound is more loud and on mine the sound is really soft and misses the metallic taste idk why i am following the steps proper but still not getting

[@lindsaydoodle]

bg music plsssss

[@MaxLifeATX]

fire thanks man. this really helps

[@csokszo02]

Crank up the 4th oscillator to oscillator 4. nice

[@HAKOBO]

HAHA sometimes I mix up nouns accidentally when I'm in the zone xD nice catch.

[@OK-st9st]

Closest thing I’ve learned to dubstep from a serum tutorial! Thank man!

[@davidkanat5918]

totally worth it, thanks man! But one question. How do i use it!

[@TURAMOTH]

*heavy breathing* did... did somebody say COMB FILTER? AHAHAHHAHA YES In all seriousness tho... I fuckin LOVE the comb filter.

[@HAKOBO]

My next skit will be on the comb filter for sure.

[@Repayola]

A lot of people don't know what proper riddim is, you killed it with this tutorial

[@Brandonheat1]

please make more riddim tutorials plsss like this

[@krspo]

Siiick tutorial man. Good pace and well spoken!

[@SuperFluffyCarrot]

I love making riddim style wubs with Serum it's such a unique sound

[@davidkanat5918]

me: why dont it sound similar. *Fruity limiter chilling in manster

[@HAKOBO]

An empty limiter on the master is doing nothing but stopping the sound from peaking past 0 db. It is doing nothing to affect the sound.

[@davidkanat5918]

@@HAKOBO yes, however i followed precisely. But it was lacking lows and it had less energy. When i turned it off it was exactly the same. But i might have to turn off my audio processing on my motherboard. Ever since i switched ive had nahmic 3. And since then general audio quality has been… bad.

[@HAKOBO]

Yea I wouldn't know about that sorry man. :( thanks for watching either way!

[@polydose5557]

Alckemy sent me here

[@HAKOBO]

The man

[@NRTKDNB]

its 2020 but watch 7:00 Internet Explorer icons :D:D:D But great tutorial ;)

[@HAKOBO]

Haha! I definitely use chrome. Not sure why serum preset files default to IE. :)

[@brandoncordy7529]

U had me right up till i put in the comb - filter. For some reason mine looks nothing like urs :(

[@HAKOBO]

There's multiple. Make sure you pick the correct one.

[@ArcticWolfOfficial]

Kinda sounds like a Chibs bass

[@yuckimusic2670]

hamza stels sounds!

[@brandonferrell8353]

what key are you in?

[@spectralaxy]

Dude, amazin'.

[@yxxh5795]

1:47 what is that thing called ? desktop gadget ? i NEED it...

[@yxxh5795]

oh nvm it's fruity dance

[@dannyabounasr7034]

Awesome video!!

[@enkumusic846]

very cool, i will definitely use it

[@soalersystem123]

Great Video!

[@evanbarrett5606]

Thank you for this

[@marscrasher]

i love the sound design but how do americans rave to music this slow?

[@HAKOBO]

Headbang.

[@marscrasher]

HAKOBO the whole night? na come to the uk get your skank on

[@nameless2988]

Yo broo Is this used for a main bass or do u add a sub for this

[@HAKOBO]

I recommend having sub under your basses but how you use these sounds is totally up to you!

[@nameless2988]

@@HAKOBO THANK YOU BRO 🙏🙏🙏

[@karelaudit4303]

Sick vid!

[@MegaMannyXD]

How do i get that desktop pet you have?

[@HAKOBO]

It's in FL Studio. It's called Fruity Dance I think.

[@MegaMannyXD]

HAKOBO omg, i’m on ableton, but thanks!

[@alucvrdmusicbeatsandremixe2172]

Finally, some actual riddim tutorial.

[@gothbrickwomen]

such an awesome tutorial man, keep it up. you're good at these tutorials and very good at riddim as well :>

[@suicidemercianery]

A little tip i learned from vr is u can turn the osc speed down to half. U will get a really cool variation bass.