Bass is a staple element of all kinds of music, from piano compositions to rock or jazz music. While the upper frequencies might be home to hooks and harmonies, it’s the lower frequencies that provide the foundations…
This is particularly true of electronic music, where the quality of a bassline can make or break a track. While there are many ways you can source your bass sounds, synthesis might be the most versatile approach (more on this shortly). Synth bass can come in a multitude of forms, though, from smooth analogue lines to harmonically complex digital patches.