What frequency is sub-bass?

Sub-bass – just in case anyone’s not clear – is a term that refers the very lowest part of the audible frequency range, from 60Hz down to 20Hz. 20Hz is generally considered to be the lowest frequency audible to human hearing, but sub-bass in a club is often felt rather than heard as a pitched instrument.

What’s the difference between 808 and sub-bass?

The difference between an 808 and bass is that “808,” inspired by the Roland TR-808, is used to describe the sound of the bass and kick together in the context of hip-hop music, whereas the less-specific term, “bass,” refers to any instrument whose purpose is to fill out the low-end.

Should you high-pass sub-bass?

High-Pass Filtering We stress the usefulness of high-passing all the time. It’s the easiest way to make an instrument less muddy and open up room for the entire mix. A huge part of what makes sub bass pop is carving out the space for it.

How do I make my sub-bass more powerful?

Try a different pattern that works with your track. Have the main frequency (the frequency that defines your sound or the one with most ‘energy’) of your sub-bass hit between 40-60 Hz. Make your kick hit about an octave higher, around 120 Hz. That way it won’t interfere with your bass too much.

Why do things get more complicated when using a sub bass synth?

Things get more complicated if you’re using a sub‑bass synth to try to beef up the existing fundamental frequency of your bass part, because the sub-bass synth, therefore, overlaps the main bass part’s frequency range.

Can you add sine waves to a bass synth?

If the existing bass sound’s fundamental frequency is weak enough, by comparison, with the added sine wave, this effect may not be significant enough to be a problem, but if you do get into difficulties you need to try to get rid of the original sound’s fundamental frequency, in order to clear the field for the sub‑bass synth at the low end.

What is the best waveform for a sub-synth?

A sine‑wave sub‑synth won’t help you here, because you want a waveform that has some harmonics in addition to its fundamental frequency. I like using a triangle wave instead of a sawtooth or square most of the time, because it seems to be better at blending with (rather than overwhelming) the sound it’s layered with.

How do you make a subby bass sound bigger?

There’s only so much space down there, so if you want massive, subby bass, you either have to sacrifice some of the kick’s weight or turn down the overall level of your track to accommodate the low‑frequency build‑up.