


STEP 1 – We’ll build this sound on the exact same settings from the first bass preset. It also plays the exact same MIDI pattern.

Our second bass-line is just a brighter version of the first bass-line, with an extra oscillator pitched 7 semitones up in the scale for that Deep House vibe. We could also add a Bitcrush effect on the first INSERT slot for a subtle white-noisy sound: On the FX1 Slot, we can add the cool Dimension Expander effect to widen the sound. STEP 4 – You may want a faster attack and a shorter delay on the envelope, so move the Attack knob all the way to the left and the Decay knob to around 11 o’clock. For the envelope to affect our filter, we need to increase its range of control (the blue ring) from 9 o’clock to approximately 3 o’clock: We’ll be shaping our Lowpass4 Filter with the first envelope, so link the first envelope (1 Env) with the Filter Cutoff. STEP 3 – Turn the Cutoff knob to the left (9 o’clock). See how it resonates when I move the Cutoff knob:

STEP 2 – Select a Lowpass 4 filter type on FILTER 1 and turn the Resonance down a bit: STEP 1 – We’ll start by selecting the Square-Saw1 Wavetable on the first oscillator (OSC1), with the position knob (Wt-position) all the way to the left so it’s playing a plain square-wave: This bass-line plays the following MIDI pattern: We’ll be using the first envelope to modulate the lowpass filter. Our first bass-line is a simple one oscillator, resonated square-wave. If you have any questions or suggestions, get in touch with us at Sound #1 The MIDI patterns are also provided, or can be downloaded here. Nevertheless, if you are unable to follow this post, you can simply download the presets here. We’ll be creating 3 different bass sounds in a very quick and simple way, with a minimum amount of steps to follow. I’ll do my best to explain the process, but some basic knowledge of Massive is required. Hello producers, how’s it going? We’re continuing our Deep House Series with a sound design post in Massive. From our Deep House Series: 5 Simple Deep House Production Tips 7 Deep House Bassline Patterns and Techniques 6 Deep House Chord Progression Tips for Beginners
