The "Wobbly" Jungle / Jump Up Bass

Here’s another way to create a classic, ripping jungle bass. Kind of similar to the first Bass I showed you.

Classic Jungle Bass

  1. Start with a Pulse wave. (5:06)
  2. Create a "detuned" effect by using your synth's stereo detune feature (detuning left and right channels) and then summing it back to mono with a tool/utility. (5:15)
  3. Add a Low Pass filter. An LP1 or LP2 (6dB or 12dB) filter is great for an "older" sound that lets more overtones through. (6:41, 6:53)
  4. Add a Filter Envelope to modulate the filter Cutoff, giving it that "womp" sound. A slower attack on the envelope can be a nice touch. (6:00, 6:12)
  5. Add Resonance to the filter to make it "sing." (6:20)
  6. (Optional) Add Distortion or a Bitcrusher (set to 8-bit) after the filter for that classic, vocal-like, gritty sound. (7:07, 7:20)

Jump Up Wobble

This is how you turn the jungle bass into a rhythmic "wobble" bass.

  1. Use the same base sound (a detuned Pulse wave). (10:24)
  2. Use a Bandpass filter with Resonance. (8:03)
  3. Set the Filter Envelope to start with the cutoff low, so you still get the sub-bass frequencies at the start of the sound. (8:10)
  4. Now, add an LFO and assign it to modulate the Filter Cutoff. (9:15)
  5. (Optional) For a more dynamic feel, use an envelope to modulate the LFO speed, so the wobble changes over time. (9:52)
  6. Add a touch of Distortion. As you said, "without distortion, it doesn't sound that well." (9:32)

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