Bitwig Classic Sound Course
This free to access course teaches you how to create Classic Synth Sounds with a simple subtractive Synthesizer. The Hoover, Reese or Reece Bass, Wobble Jungle, EDM Plucks, House Bass and more Examples, Presets and Step by Step Guide for Bitwig Studio!
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Overview #
The course is divided into several modules, each focusing on a specific Classic Sound. Below is a list of the Sounds included in the course. Each Sound contains detailed explanations, examples, and exercises to help you understand and apply the concepts effectively. Start with the first Page and work your way through the course at your own pace.
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Classic Synth Sounds in Bitwig - This Bitwig Course covers classic sounds from electronic music that you can create with simple subtractive synthesizers and a few tweaks, without complex fx chains. If you start making music, you should know these classics, because every other sound is more or less an fork or alteration of these classics!
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The Classic Reese Bass (Multiple Ways) - This is the foundational sound for Drum & Bass, Jungle, and countless other genres. It's all about the "beating" or movement created by detuned oscillators.
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Pluck and 808 Bass - On paper, it sounds like a really simple bass since it’s just a sine wave, but with a few tweaks and twists, you can turn it into a super strong and powerful bass or even a weapon for the club system. It’s really easy, but super effective, and it fits into almost any track.
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Dark Techno, Synthwave & Acid Bass - Here you’ll find Brachiale with tons of resonance, a lot of distortion, and overdrive, which definitely gives it a lot of overtones. It’s brutal, old-school, yet somehow modern and powerful.
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EDM Pluck & Rave Leads - If you want something a bit more melodic, there's the classic EDM pluck lead, a nice sound that's often used for arpeggios or even just on its own for melodies. And of course, there's the classic rave lead, which you’ll often find in trance productions.
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Lush Pads (Simple & Complex) - Pads and atmospheres are definitely important in various genres, especially in ambient music. Here’s how you can create a basic pad using simple tools.
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FM Synthesis Basics (E-Piano, Bells, Percs) - Finally, a quick look at FM synthesis (using Phase-4). Digital piano sounds, bell sounds, and percussion aren't that different from each other. Here’s how you can tackle that with FM synthesis.
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The Classic House Organ Bass - This is the sound of 90s house music, famously from presets like the Korg M1's "Organ 2". The secret isn't a real organ, but simple waveforms (like sines or triangles) layered at specific harmonics, most importantly the 5th.
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The "Wobbly" Jungle / Jump Up Bass - This is that classic "talking" or "ripping" bass sound you hear in countless Jungle and Jump Up tracks. The secret is all in the filter movement and distortion.
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The Epic Melodic Techno Lead (Bodzin Style) - This sound is all about creating a massive, harmonically rich, soaring lead. The key is to stack oscillators in 5ths and octaves, use heavy unison, and add long, sweeping glides between notes.
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The Classic Hoover / "What If" Rave Lead - This is the sound of 90s hardcore and rave, famously used in tracks by The Prodigy, Human Resource ("Dominator"), and countless others. It's an aggressive, tearing, "vacuum cleaner" sound, and its magic comes from Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and heavy effects.
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The Classic Dub Techno Chord Stab - This sound is the heart of Dub Techno and is defined by a short, percussive chord, a dark filter, and, most importantly, a syncopated, high-feedback delay that creates the rhythm.
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Synthetic Risers and Water Drops (Tipper Style) - These percussive, tonal "drips" are perfect for adding a synthetic, natural-feeling texture to glitchy tracks. And also simple noise Risers.