Thread: 808 As A Bassline...

Sup Yall...

I'm trying to learn a few things (production wise) to add to the repertoire. I had a question about those who use or know how to use an 808 as a bassline. Do any of yall actually triggeer your 808 Kick Drum with your controller via sampler and play your kick to the KEY of your song? I would try it myself but Im having controller issues right now and was wondering if any one could offer feedback. I think Lil jon uses this technique....or at least thats what I think Im hearing.

Thanks Guys
Michael

i dont know what you use but this is myway of doing it.

i trigger the 808 kick drum with my controller to the key of the song. i wouldnt know how to do it any other way. im not sure what you production setup it but my setup is Reason 4.0 rewire through sonar 7, juno 106,fantom. i normally use reason's redrum for the drums but if i want the 808 kick to be my bass line i would up load it into reason's "nn-xt" sampler and play it note by note.

sorry if this doesnt answer your question. but thats how i do it.

That def answers my question. I use pro tools. Ill load up one of the samplers and load an 808 and get my controller working. Thx for your help.

yes and no - depends on the song - frequently yes - but many songs work with the common 808 sample that most use (which is an A flat) - its just the unique knock of the 808 - but nowadays - generally - i play it in the key of the song - but the way the pitch travels throughout the course of the sample is different than just having a kick over a single bass note - often you must play up an octave to figure out the accurate notes to play

i can give you a couple examples of each style if u want

SG u always come through man. Id love to hear some samples.

Yup Yup, having a mp, I can just use the 16 note feature, So yea I use an 808 as the baseline from time to time.

Do you guys find yourself layering your 808 'Bass lines' with kicks (quick attacks) like u would if you were using the 808 as a kick (exclusively)? I imagine layering the 808 Bass line with a bass (with little to no low end) would work beautiful in this type of situation. Appreicate yalls help.

I usually layer an 808 or heavy low end kick over my kicks in the track...to me adds more roundness to em' and of course a more thump.

yo Michael send me your email address

what do yall use to get your 808 sound? and what method do u use to get them across all pitches?

like, is it a sample u chop us as a wave on your DAW sequencer

or

a sample u trigger on your key & can make a kit that contains only that sample is stretched throughout the entire keyboard that stretches the pitch & not the time (like the EXS24 in logic) - or do you bang a pad on your mpc, or do you have an original Mannie Fresh 808?

I use both techniques depending on the situation
But it does not really matter which one you use, the end result being the same

Originally Posted by stupidgenius

yo Michael send me your email address

what do yall use to get your 808 sound? and what method do u use to get them across all pitches?

like, is it a sample u chop us as a wave on your DAW sequencer

or

a sample u trigger on your key & can make a kit that contains only that sample is stretched throughout the entire keyboard that stretches the pitch & not the time (like the EXS24 in logic) - or do you bang a pad on your mpc, or do you have an original Mannie Fresh 808?

SG:

I get my 808 Drums from Goldbaby. As of now, Im using Structure inside of pro tools. Just a drag and drop and its layed out on the keys. The drums are cut already. I use the new piano edit in pro tools 8 to trigger sounds from structure. I'm gonna try the 808 KICK tonight as I layed the hats and snares/claps last night. Any thoughts?

http://digidesign.com/index.cfm?lang...75&itemid=5223

Thats the link to what Im using as a sampler.

My email is michaelmarietta@hotmail.com

Thanks