Dubspot :: Ableton - Creating a Sub-bass layer w/ Corpus- Dubstep

Dubspot instructor, Mike Hatsis demonstrates how to use Ableton Live 8's Corpus effect to add a deep sub bass layer to your bass sound. This video also shows how to use the MIDI sidechain section of the effect. You will need speakers with a good bass response to hear the effect. check out dubspot.com for more tutorials and articles.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ableton Live
• Live 8
• new feature
• phat bass
• big bass
• sub-bass
• collision
• corpus
• dubstep
• dub
• electro
• tech
• minimal

[bridsmath]

I love these tutorials. I think I've watched just about every one that DubSpot offers. I'm considering attending DubSpot after I get my Computer Science degree. Kudos! Keep up the great work.

[DubSpot]

@bridsmath thanks! Be sure to check out our new online course offerings.

[rbsn1155]

Can this be applied to a kick drum?

[DubSpot]

@rbsn1155 yes, it can be applied to whatever source you want.

[oskroskroskroskr]

this is just one of many possible ways you could add a sub bass - adding a pure sine synth on top of the bass seems more obvious and simple to me - also adding a return track is not necessary when you already have a dry/wet knob

[ShowieBeats]

Anyone else think it sounded badass with just the Corpus sound?

[scientrophic]

I did this but noticed corpus was set by default to play more out of the left channel than the right with the "ListeningL" and "ListeningR" controls. Just put a utility set to 0% afterwards or adjust the Listening controls to be identical, although they have a more complicated effect than determining output channel. Just a heads up. Awesome tutorial. Peace!

[MrChillingMusic]

Zomby?!

[epicrichey]

JC! By the time I figure out how to make dubstep it'll be dead like rock and some other new genre will take it's place! lol

[gdomusic]

@Sitkaz7 You can run any effect you would like, other than a midi effect, after Corpus or any of the other audio effects.

[gdomusic]

If Corpus is receiving note information from the midi track, why raise the pitch of the sub bass up a step? It sounded "right" in the video. Just wondering if there was a specific reason for it.

Thanks for putting these videos up! They've been a HUGE help.

[Sitkaz7]

Can you run an EQ after Corpus?

[Qvikstr]

when u create dubstep, is there normally a bassline without lfo and then a wobble bass over it? and then u use corpus on the regular bassline to beef up the bass? or do u use corpus on the wobble bass?

[johnmiszt]

@BassBurgalar mono midi? midi carries panning information, but its not a stereo signal...if you mean the audio output, just drop a Mono Utility onto the channel