One thing I found is the volca bass has a portamento between overlapping notes played. The length of the portamento slide is controlled by the tempo, so the lower the tempo, the longer the slide which makes for the effect used in the 2nd drone part of the video: 6:23 These are some tempo timings I use to plan ambient sequences 120 bpm = 2 sec per measure 80 bpm = 3 sec per measure 60 bpm = 4 sec per measure 30 bpm = 8 sec per measure 15 bpm = 16 sec per measure 10 bpm = 24 sec per measure And a decent calculator for bpm timings: www.omnicalculator.com/other/bpm Power On ⚡
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One thing I found is the volca bass has a portamento between overlapping notes played. The length of the portamento slide is controlled by the tempo, so the lower the tempo, the longer the slide which makes for the effect used in the 2nd drone part of the video: 6:23
These are some tempo timings I use to plan ambient sequences
120 bpm = 2 sec per measure
80 bpm = 3 sec per measure
60 bpm = 4 sec per measure
30 bpm = 8 sec per measure
15 bpm = 16 sec per measure
10 bpm = 24 sec per measure
And a decent calculator for bpm timings: www.omnicalculator.com/other/bpm
Power On ⚡
Excellent tips! I'll try them out.
I just tried this now.. this guide is so awesome. Thank You so much for this! Subbed
Well that was delicious, and just what I was looking-for.
Great video and sound! Inspired me to try this out at weekend. Loved the format too.
Thanks Nick! 🌿
I gotta get me one of these one day lol, sounds awesome man
Great video, love the bass, such character, great format and sound, thanks for the tips
Glad you enjoyed it! ⚡
Everything is a drone machine if you are brave enough!
Thanks for your awesome work, man. You are the One to get to buy me this little monster machine.🫶
Haha, that's great! You will love it! ⚡💥