D16 Devastor 2 is an awesome tool for shaping your sound. A little tweaking can make a big difference. Just be careful when using it on buses or the master output!
I haven't made music for years. I used to use the first AudioRealism Bass line and it was incredible. Definitely the best, most authentic sound you could get from a VST at the time.
Thanks for sharing your favorites! I really like the sound of those plugins too. I'm actually working on a tutorial right now on how to make acid basslines align perfectly with the drums-should be out soon! 🎛🔊
@@BruceMennel I remember using the older one and I thought it sounded a bit too floaty for what I was after. At the time I was looking for a more authentic sound for London acid techno. I'm very much out of touch with it all these days.
I understand. I've been making electronic music since the late '90s, but it's not easy to keep making music when you have bills to pay. I've been there myself. If you'd like to see a specific topic or plugin covered, feel free to drop me a line anytime!
You are matching volume for peaks, not RMS. Since Devastor is colouring the sound it's main or only function is not just oudness. You should aim for the same RMS (or LUFS or similair) loudness when comparing dry vs wet sound as when using compression. Otherwise, i agree, Devastor is a great tool and tutorial is good.
Good point! You're absolutely correct that matching RMS or LUFS is ideal for accurate loudness comparisons. In this tutorial, the changes from the processing are pretty drastic, so even if the loudness isn't perfectly matched, the difference should be clear. I'm prioritizing demonstrating the sonic qualities here, but I appreciate you bringing up the importance of loudness matching for more subtle changes.
Thanks for your comment! Whether Charlotte de Witte is an acid techno producer isn’t the focus of this tutorial. Her picture was chosen for the thumbnail because of the high number of searches linking her name to acid techno online. That said, I’m curious-who would you have chosen instead? Let me know!
D16 Devastor 2 is an awesome tool for shaping your sound. A little tweaking can make a big difference. Just be careful when using it on buses or the master output!
My favorite is the AudioRealism Bass Line 3 (ABL3) and from Arturia "Acid". 🙂
I haven't made music for years. I used to use the first AudioRealism Bass line and it was incredible. Definitely the best, most authentic sound you could get from a VST at the time.
Thanks for sharing your favorites! I really like the sound of those plugins too. I'm actually working on a tutorial right now on how to make acid basslines align perfectly with the drums-should be out soon! 🎛🔊
@@Lunatix246 Have you tried D16 Phoscyon 2? I like adding other plugins to it to craft a unique sound.
@@BruceMennel I remember using the older one and I thought it sounded a bit too floaty for what I was after. At the time I was looking for a more authentic sound for London acid techno. I'm very much out of touch with it all these days.
I understand. I've been making electronic music since the late '90s, but it's not easy to keep making music when you have bills to pay. I've been there myself. If you'd like to see a specific topic or plugin covered, feel free to drop me a line anytime!
D16 Group Phoscyon 2 is my favorite VST plugin for creating acid lines. How about you? Got a favorite synth?
What’s your biggest challenge when creating acid basslines that groove with your drums?
You are matching volume for peaks, not RMS. Since Devastor is colouring the sound it's main or only function is not just oudness. You should aim for the same RMS (or LUFS or similair) loudness when comparing dry vs wet sound as when using compression. Otherwise, i agree, Devastor is a great tool and tutorial is good.
Good point! You're absolutely correct that matching RMS or LUFS is ideal for accurate loudness comparisons. In this tutorial, the changes from the processing are pretty drastic, so even if the loudness isn't perfectly matched, the difference should be clear. I'm prioritizing demonstrating the sonic qualities here, but I appreciate you bringing up the importance of loudness matching for more subtle changes.
Like if Charlotte was a huge Acid Techno producer ,not even her Ghost Producer is🤣😂
Thanks for your comment! Whether Charlotte de Witte is an acid techno producer isn’t the focus of this tutorial. Her picture was chosen for the thumbnail because of the high number of searches linking her name to acid techno online. That said, I’m curious-who would you have chosen instead? Let me know!
D16 Group Phoscyon 2 is my favorite VST plugin for creating acid lines. How about you? Got a favorite synth?