Comments on: Deep Bass Time – how Pendulum get THAT bass sound

By: ZOMBS

ZOMBS — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:08:09 +0000

maybe gareth mcgrillin runs two channels at the same time? one totally clean w/ no treble or mids, and a parallel channel to get a regular bass tone from it? idk.. lol. or something along those lines?

By: Ian Shepherd

Ian Shepherd — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:43:54 +0000

I heard them play live on Jools Holland’s show and the BASS was still there ! Not sure how the synth was triggered – via a midi backing track or live from the bass – but it was there, doing it’s thing

By: ZOMBS

ZOMBS — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:38:55 +0000

But what about their live sound? they have a bassist (who is also a DJ/producer of their music, as well as other members of the band.)

Ive never seen them in concert as a band though so i couldnt say, does their bass still sound as thick? Ive seen Pendulum do a DJ set 3 times. best one yet was @ ULTRA in Miami this past year (2010).

Btw, i think its amazing that they write and produce these tracks, play them live, and do DJ sets mixing, and MC’ing.

By: Kruai

Kruai — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:25:19 +0000

Wow, thanks. It’s tough to imagine how they do it from just listening, but after reading this article, I really wanna go make a new song to try it out

By: Humberto

Humberto — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:15:52 +0000

Thanks a lot for this post, it was very nice to read it all.
and u were right all the time

By: DJ Eatch

DJ Eatch — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:42:24 +0000

the synth they use is pretty much guaranteed to be the RCA Audio Z3ta+
Good work on the mixing aspect of it.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:24:46 +0000

thanks very intresting post

By: Seth Horan

Seth Horan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:53:30 +0000

Ian,

I’ve been following you and reading your posts for a few weeks now, and this advice couldn’t come at a better time… I’m a bassist/singer currently producing a project with the goal of putting the bass out front, yet still making an album with good dynamic contrast. Your words always inspire me to improve, and are great food for thought. Thank you!!

Cheers,
Seth

By: @jclemay

@jclemay — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:39:20 +0000

Ok, thanks Ian for this so complete answer ! Brilliant and very usefull !

By: @jclemay

@jclemay — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:39:25 +0000

About : (*) Some of these claims may be slightly over the top.

Ha ha ha ! Know what ? I’ve made the experience of loud pure sine 30hz on giant monitors speakers in a pro studio here in Paris. My gosh. You can “hear” nothing, but after a very short time, it’s like all the cells of your body are dancing, and your brain cells too. You quickly feel very nauseous, and I just ran out of the door, without even taking time to ask the engineer to turn it down. Weird.