Beat Making: How to Create Bass Lines on MPC Vol.1

[@obi-wankenobi4959]

11 years later and still inspiring producers. Cheers to you

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@isaiahharris40]

Haha I thought you were about to spit a freestyle when you started talking at 4:10

[@Verysickbeats]

LOL

[@ohZopy]

lmao same

[@djrage73]

LMAOOO

[@bhargavchavda1478]

Zay Guru Music lmaooo

[@cncfan]

It’s on beat too hahaha

[@railster]

man, this is gold. not for the video in itself, but because u match music theory and beat making. Few producers mind about that. Well done

[@Verysickbeats]

Andrea Uliana thank u, i appreciate that

[@jase2053]

You manage to pack a lot of information in very short and concise videos. Cheers to you, champ.

[@Verysickbeats]

I appreciate that!

[@bigCROWNmusic]

I remember watching this vid about 6 years ago and wasn’t ready to really digest this technique because I was too stubborn..I wanted to use my own technique but now on January 4th 2021 this video has changed my life of sorts!! I appreciate this so much

[@Verysickbeats]

Glad it helped!

[@SergioMartinez-el8kg]

it took you 6 years to learn something this simple ? Time for a new hobby man..smh

[@bigCROWNmusic]

@@SergioMartinez-el8kg yeah it did..now have a good day fam

[@awareaesthetics]

thank you FINALLY I FOUND A GOOD BASS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BASS IS THE HARDEST THING TO LEARN IN MY OPINION!!!

[@Verysickbeats]

HipHopBeats my pleasure thanks for watching

[@bhargavchavda1478]

beressi yup

[@bhargavchavda1478]

Verysickbeats thx sir for this

[@DJMASTERBLEND]

Everything you hit works that bass is amazingly flavory.

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@FurryMouko]

Your tutorials on bass lines, no one has come close to yet.

[@slipknotgogeta]

Thank you for being that person trying to help and do UR part

[@Verysickbeats]

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@DjRuBSP]

I second one of your earlier comments. "I have been on the KZbin machine for a while and no one has explained the bassline jawn like you. You are God sent and i subscribed to your channel becuse of this feat. Peace" thanks for taking the time and showing and teaching. stay blessed.

[@rocbarnes]

I have been on the the KZbin machine for a while and no one has explained the bassline jawn like you. You are God sent and i subscribed to your channel becuse of this feat. Peace

[@FurryMouko]

Yo, the bassline you made is some flylo type shit. I'm mad impressed. The people that usually make tutorials make such wack beats but are so helpful when they speak about the ideas/fundamentals of making music. That's obviously not the case for you.

[@Verysickbeats]

Thanks FurryMouko Im basically tryna be that dude who has the ability to make dope beats and who happens to share useful info

[@beatrocka5]

I swear, I always get so inspired watching your vids. Always good info bro!!

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for watching

[@shangobashi]

I was asking the question out of curiosity, it's kinda easy to adapt your method to an SP404+piano. So that must be the reason why you couldn't press each pads by order because that 16LVL btn actually helps you to get all the notes on your mic in one single manipulation (whereas for an SP like mine, I have to record each and every note I want to hear). That's great man, thanks to you I can now understand a bigger amount of MPC videos :)

[@chowdermonsterr]

That is such a great tip. And it ties into music theory. Thanks for that insight. It's like one hidden secret that separates leggitamate cooked beats from ametuer level productions. That low end is as crucial as everything else in the mix. Sucks tho cause my 2 row of pads going across on my Xl stopped working so I'm gonna have to adjust my bass notes around that whole row. Fuck!

[@Buttafingaz]

You are so right about it being difficult to find a good bass line tutorial.. This is the best bass line tutorial vid I've seen!

[@bartjuhh12]

It's very kind of you to help people who can't do this. Though my advise to them is: just fuck around , you'll eventually get a feel for it.

[@PennsView]

JFilt, I have to say my friend... you're tutorials have knocked the dust off my XL dude. I really appreciate all the tuts fam. Any promo you need let me know.

[@JesusChrist-rt8md]

Dope beat to pair the baseline with

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@multipreach2674]

Agreed man.

[@DJCrankDC]

My MPC is down, so I’ve been trying to think of ways to reinvent my sound....I’ve been watching a lot of your theory based videos...you are a blessing, slim....that’s on the real...I know nothing about music theory other than what I’m learning from you...much love all the way from DC

[@Verysickbeats]

much thanks, if interested i have a free basic online piano course that will also help bit.ly/EZpianotheory

[@jamessamuels7213]

Yo I truly believe that you’re the best producer I ran into on how to make bass lines. Now you used your keyboard to sample the bass line.

[@Verysickbeats]

i did and thanks for the kind words

[@zenmasta1260]

Much respect, you have some of the best beat making videos on KZbin. This bass line tutorial is sick. I would start charging people for this information you are holding nothing back and I like the fact that you get into theory a little bit.

[@Verysickbeats]

+Zen Masta thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@Unders]

Figured id come back 10 years later, Still here! All i watched before you back then was Boonie.

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for the visit

[@illManifest]

I also use melodyne which I just got. So I play the pentatonic scale and then I'll analyze in melodyne the sample how its hitting the notes. Then I'll adjust my midi notes to hit those with my sample. So my bass will hit the notes the sample is hitting. Maybe I dont have to do this but just thought hit will sound as one with the beat.

[@DjMixstyles]

good look on this bruh i have an mpc that im about to fix and use in my own studio for the first time and this is a gem right here, i struggle with bass a lot, we need more kats like you, brotha!

[@teempc5000]

Dude, i've been trying this for years, havent been able to do it...dont spend alot of time on the MPC 5000 that I have because of work, but you made this so simple for me now I got to go do this like right now

[@99tstaples]

Aw man!! The light bulb just went off! Ding!! Cant wait to try this out! Ya droppin nuggets i can use. Thanks J!!

[@illManifest]

I'm working out of fl. I'm using Korg pad control. It just works as midi. Has no internal functions. I pair that with FPC. I sample on that. I use direct wave and my keyboard to layer bass. I really just figured this keyboard thing out thanks to you did some research and thats my way right now.

[@illManifest]

I figured it out. My drum pad cant make those chops. but I can use direct wave in fl and import bass samples. I'm not good with my ear on note differences so I use melodyne to match what I play. I use the pentatonic scale on keyboard. thanks bro and I subscribed

[@EricTheActor805]

It's so brilliant. I love it. Roger Linn should be proud

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@stoneyshow]

Dope thank you for this. Helped me a lot with mpc one

[@Verysickbeats]

Glad it helped!

[@naitsab1]

This is by far the best tuorial about basslines, Thanks for the info

[@Verysickbeats]

+The Chronic (Naitsab) thanks and my pleasure

[@phonesplurttv]

best mpc tuts ive seen so far! 5/5

[@Blogspierre]

The only thing better than that underwater beat is your attitude. Thanks!

[@Verysickbeats]

+Blogspierre hahaha thanks

[@tartoe]

@skeloton You cant do it with a mpd unless using a sampler program or mpc with the sample spread across the keys. Hope that helps.

[@PhuccYall]

sounds like Jay dilla used that bass technique alot this reminds me of his beats hella thats a dope compliment. thanks for the tip

[@jjbing3]

Finally!!! I was wondering why no one ever explained it. My only concern is what if it isnt in the key of C

[@strugglebuggietv]

The Secrets of FUNK-FU ! You gave away the pad numbers and everything! (lol) Great video, man. Youre really helping out these NEW JACKS...BTW, do you intend to buy the new MPC Renny when it drops? Peace...

[@r1ch0007]

Just stumbled on this. You taught me something, which I'm gonna run away with. As I'm learning scales now (self taught), I was only familiar with the major/minor heptatonic scale. Gotta go, more study and practice is in order. Thanks :)

[@BluntedQ]

keep it up dawg....this was ver useful. We appreciate your time and dedication to informing the masses!...................that sample is fresh

[@joeyparedes15]

hey jfilt, what is your most in-depth video on making a beat from scratch and adjusting all the settings along the way

[@Verysickbeats]

not sure but hope this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn-ykJpua7aLmJI or feel free to follow me at twitch.tv/verysickbeats where i make beats from scratch

[@JJJobson]

Dude! The most Awesome Tutorial Ever! u just made my beats take on a new Level, Sure Do Preciate Ya!!!!

[@cdh79]

first of all: very well explained.. second (and adding some music theory behind it), even if you're making a song in a major scale, you can make it fit, because the c-major scale contains the same notes as the a-minor scale (it's part of the concept of "modes" and the "relative minor" and "relative major"), you just start on a different root note..

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@jav045]

thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou ive been searching for almost 2 years man thank you so much.

[@Jmateo85]

Dope vid.. Can you make a video on using quantize to get the right swing and. groove?

[@JayJayRealhiphop]

Thank you for being the person, who really has tutorials which help. Thank you very much!! Dope beat by the way, good idea with the billie jean bassline hahah.

[@Wordupprod]

Wow...I got a boy who can just feel it more than understand this cause he plays bass guitar. That there is like some science big up.

[@Verysickbeats]

Big Dre Thanks for watching

[@dwrinch]

Thank you for sharing this information. You are a very good and insightful teacher. Much appreciated!

[@Verysickbeats]

dwrinch My pleasure and thanks for the comment

[@jjbing3]

Cool. I watched them all and now I wonder when I.should use which scale?

[@blankbanz]

Thanks men, you rock! this simple video taught me more than a lot of stuff out there

[@Verysickbeats]

Banz Blank my pleasure!

[@shawndiggz8904]

Luv this tutorial....keep up the great work. Much respect Filt.

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@rubyibarra]

Is Pad 4 always/automatically the designated pad that has the key that the song is in? Thanks!

[@Verysickbeats]

No not necessarily, but when u press 16 levels the default position of the sampled note is pad 4. U could always change it This is just a system that works for me.

[@dakidfromknowhere765]

@@Verysickbeats How would that work in Maschine the same way?

[@TundrahSounds]

What a random place to find you, Ruby. Love your raps, and my brother has done a feature with you. Denial RC. I'm sure you've learned the theory behind this a long time ago, as this is 5 years ago. But maybe someone else will learn something from my answer. - pad 4 will be the same key as the original sample. The original tuning/pitch of the sample. - if the beat you're making is in C, and the sample was a C, then you're good to go. If not, then you'll have to find out what key your song is in first. That is if you want to work with the same layout, where pad 4 is the root note. But the notes are chromatic, so the distance between each note wont change.

[@wa1no137]

X amount props. Lookin forward to tryin this. Gotta memorise them pads

[@Verysickbeats]

You wont have to memorize if u use the #16padscalemanual just in case ur interested

[@H.Chambers]

Wow...BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR!!! GOOD LUUKZ!!!!

[@MadHatProd]

WORD BRO I FEEL U ON THIS THIS INFO IS POWERFUL

[@theStepFamm]

so when you say you're sampling a keyboard, what did you use ? could i use anything from a kontakt player? alot of my upright bass samples on digital sound wack bc of the envelopes... i guess ill just have to keep resampling and eq'ing till its right. i cant seem to find the same tonal quality as you. i use maschine but this same technique should still apply

[@Attitude-royale]

Cool man. I think you're probably the first Hip Hop producer I've seen that actually understands the theory behind making a baseline. So many "producers" just use trial and error" For me playing an instrument and learning music theory has taken me to a whole different level. One question, do you know how to get that low, strong bass sound. I mean like in Busta Rhymes' "touch it," is it a certain piece of hardware their using?

[@versacecoffins789]

Very helpful! J can you do a video on how to connect an MPC Studio to FL studios?

[@Verysickbeats]

MPC Studio & FL Studio users, please chime in. i have neither at the time of me writing this LOL

[@versacecoffins789]

Damnnn lol I've been running on just the MPC software and my brother has FL Studios so we're trying to hook it up. Thanks for the response have a great day bro!

[@misterill]

Props props props for this video. So helpful, and explained in simple terms. Great job

[@Verysickbeats]

misterill my pleasure!

[@skwotchfro4718]

Very informative. Can this technique be used with an Akai MPD32 because I have this with Reason and I really would like to use this formula.

[@Verysickbeats]

As long as u can assign the notes to the pads in chromatic order this works

[@skwotchfro4718]

Thank you. I will put this in motion.

[@Verysickbeats]

My pleasure

[@sernastyle1]

Real good job on that bassline fam

[@phenomena17]

Great vid, one off the best on youtube

[@cmhammers362]

"you could even use..." thought you were about to drop a sick freestyle haha

[@krishan8010]

i love ur stuff so much, the best and most underrated channel on youtube, but a question 4 u Jfilt, what would this formula be on a keyboard??

[@boyguy93]

My man! Love your vids man ! Keep em coming

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for watching

[@MrDjRenagade]

Love the beat!! Great job....I think there aren't too many bids on creating baselines because I think ppl caught on to the concept on 16notes button...if you read your manual a creative mind would run with the idea

[@RUELESAGE]

This is so clean my man!

[@tyforsberg88]

which filter did you use ? great tutorial, as a guitar player, pentatonic scales are home base. for whichever reason it never dawned on me i could it this way - as im erally trying to work on my basslines and sequencing in general. thank you!

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure, i don't use a specific filter, i just go in my parameters page and adjust to my liking

[@smudyeaR]

the best one on youtube best wishes from "sample science"

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@amnhtpiv]

I am using the Maschine. What is the name of the key that is being sent to pad 4? I think this may help with determining how I can label may pads.

[@encdee]

awesome. thanks man. cant wait to get back home to my beat machine....

[@Hiphophouse90]

yo !!! i've being looking for this for a long time !!! thanks bro .

[@amnhtpiv]

I am using the Maschine. What key is the note being sent to pad 4? That may help with labeling my pads.

[@DSIMPEL777]

@verysickbeats hey i get why you would use a minor scale since its popular with hip hop to use minor but y pentatonic for bass lines ?

[@drich8807]

Yooooooooo SON!! You just helped me out in 2020 wit that one!!

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@darryledwards2052]

I always find your content very useful.

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@LIAC2]

Good tutorial - simple and to the point.

[@amnhtpiv]

I have a question. If I am not using a MPC to create bass lines and I can do not send the first note to pad 4, then will this change the way I tape the pads? Thanks

[@TheOldSchoolJunkie]

You i have a question i have the mpd 26 and a midi key board, but when i play my notes to form a beat it dont play on time with the beat cam you help me

[@mrblazey]

concise and helpful, rare for a youtube instructional video! pz

[@peepingtomthumb]

this was dope man. props.

[@jujumachette4505]

Thank You, great videos and essential tips you give!

[@Verysickbeats]

My pleasure!

[@shangobashi]

Thanks for the vid man, much appreciated. Still got a few questions. I'm using an SP404 which doesn't have a 16 LVL buttn. What does it do on ur mpc btw ? And what'd u do with the scale ? Unless you've edited the video, for a non-mpc user, it looks like you only put one note of the scale in ur mpc (that first pad), then pushed a magic button to transfer the rest of the notes of the scale on the 15 other pads. It can't be right, tho, or is it ??

[@EGstill85]

Extremely helpful and simple, thanks man! Any chance you could make a midi sync tutorial for the 2000xl? Can't seem to get my midi keyboard to play over the beat I create on the xl...I have midi in connected to midi out and vice versa with the mpc and keyboard. I play the beat I recorded, move to a track I did not record on, switch the drum to midi, then get silence. I can hear the sounds the midi keyboard sounds when I hit the keys, but the beat is not audible. Any idea what I'm missing?

[@teddybeargram3]

is this for only a certain key or does it matter which key will it be the same for any key

[@djsman1975]

dope tutorial ...greatly appreciated....one quick question...how did u filter the bass sound..what did you filter out..sorry in advance for the stupid question im new to this producing game..thanks again djsman

[@ThePaintDripper]

really dope beat,man, totally bangin'

[@garnetbey7400]

That's so fucking dope bro and I luv baselines inside a crazy hip hop track...

[@Verysickbeats]

+Garnet Bey thanks for watching! i love bass lines too

[@The1981blessed]

bless up for the video! any chance u could let me get that bass note sample please, im using the 2500 and im new to it any tips on the filtering process?

[@rawaddict69]

hey man... liking the videos. just got one question. I recently got an mpc 5000 and im trying to figure out how you get the release of the bass sound to stop when u pull ur finger off the pad... mine plays the whole sound and is longer or shorter in duration depending on the pitch. so basically where is it that u fix that... i tried messing with the envelope and nuthing happened. Thanks

[@mikegraham92]

Do you have a method for choosing which scale to use when creating your baseline? Like is it dependent on the sample that you have or is it kind of based on the kind of feel/vibe you want the beat to have?

[@v00d00x]

Awesome advice man, much appreciated! I'm going to try that on my mpc 2500

[@rocbarnes]

a dumb question is a question not asked sooo. does it matter what note sample before you 16 level the note? or what key you prefer to sample for the dopeness that you manifest?

[@Verysickbeats]

rocbarnes that's actually a great question no it does not matter what note you sample bcuz u can always tune it to whatever u want

[@rocbarnes]

Verysickbeats Daang!!! (My Joe Dirt voice) You responded like you were ready for me to ask that question. The reason I asked is because I have Maschine I was following your tutorials and it did not sound similar. I learning Maschine so I may have tweaked something wrong. Thanks for the quick response, brutha.

[@RobertDryer]

A million grams of love to you good sir. Thank you.

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure!

[@locnesbeats]

Crazy! what an awesome technique!

[@Verysickbeats]

Thank u! Many more on my channel, feel free 2 them out...

[@wisdombeats4476]

Kev Brown is the master of this bassline technique...thanks for sharing fam...I always revisit this technique to refine what I do on MASCHINE

[@Verysickbeats]

he's kinda what prompted this series

[@amnhtpiv]

Excellent work!!!

[@RashomonKza]

What about if i only have 12pads (mpc 500)? Pads 2,4,7,9,11 works toghether?

[@MASSANSF]

That was VERY HELPFUL! Thank you!

[@davido3109]

Sweet beat... Sweet!!!

[@Verysickbeats]

thank u sir