Now that
you have some notions of a drums or a very plain percussion let us add
something else to the Step Sequencer.
Before we
do that let me say that there are many ways to use a group of samples for an
initial configuration at the Step Sequencer when you are going to start a
track. This blog’s purpose is just a personal example of what I consider to be
the basic set up of the Step Sequencer before you begin to work with FL Studio;
I mean, the first steps, the ABC, you know.
There are
two important things to begin a track: a good set of drums and a bass (and I
want to be clear on this: It is just my opinion, you may agree or not). The
rest (pianos, strings, effects, vocals, etc.) is support, or decoration. Bass
and drums are the backbone of the whole track. You can add all kind of samples
to the Step Sequencer, but if these two particular instruments, the bass and
the drums, are weak, or worst, not included, the rest don’t really help and the
song may sound hollow or like “something is missing”. Of course, some,
synthesizers or guitars may sound like a bass or drums and that’s ok, the point
is that they should have an important role in the whole track.
So, if in
our previous lesson I told you about drums, we’ll talk about basses now.
A
bass, or electric bass, is very similar to an electric guitar, but a little
bigger and it usually has four thicker cords (sometimes more) that sound like
those of an original jazz double bass. It sounds deeper than an ordinary guitar
and its purpose is mainly to mark the rhythm or tempo in a song. |
| Electric bass |
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| Double bass |
FL Studio
is full of great basses so it’s up to you to choose the one you like, but if
you don’t know which to pick you can select one of those at Packs/guitar/bass
menu and try them out or a more sophisticated bass at the FL Slayer plug in.
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| FL slayer bass |
Just
remember, my advice is that before you add any samples to the Step Sequencer
choose a good drums and a bass.
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