Choose saw
Start with the harmonically rich saw wave so the filter has plenty to remove.
Listen for: A raw, buzzy line before filtering.
Open PS-303 and try it →Acid squelch
Make one oscillator talk with cutoff, resonance and envelope motion.
Sound recipe8 minutesEasyacidbass
You will make
A bright, vocal bass patch that changes character while the notes stay fixed.
Shape it, one move at a time
Raise resonance
Turn resonance up until the cutoff frequency forms a clear whistle, but stop before it overwhelms the note.
Listen for: A narrow, vowel-like peak riding above the bass.
Open PS-303 and try it →Add envelope motion
Increase ENV MOD and shorten decay so every note opens bright, then quickly darkens.
Listen for: A distinct 'yow' at the front of each accented step.
Open PS-303 and try it →Perform the cutoff
Move cutoff slowly over several loops. The pattern repeats; the spectrum tells the story.
Listen for: Different phrases emerging from identical notes.
Open PS-303 and try it →Make it yours
- Swap saw for square to hollow out the centre.
- Remove resonance and turn the same settings into a round bass.