#01 Creative basslines
Production masterclass with Ashley Thorpe
In this tutorial you’ll learn how bass can be so much more than a rhythm instrument as we delve into that low end
>When a lot of people start out in electronic music, it’s very easy for them to see the bass as a means to an end rather than a creative force in a track. Everyone is different in how they approach a song – maybe you’ll have a melody or set of chords in your head first, or maybe you’ll have a drum loop or track down as your foundation. For many, it’s simple just to use bass as chords to accompany the melody. But with the right bass sound and basslines for your electronic track, you can really elevate your music.
Bass is firstly there in your music to add depth. Across the frequency spectrum, bass covers the low end along with the kick drum. If you removed the bass from electronic music, songs just wouldn’t feel right. What is drum & bass without bass? What would modern hip-hop and trap be without 808s? How would dance music move you without a driving bassline?