bass synth from “royals” by lorde | ToneDB

royals

lorde

bass synth

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Tone Profile

A deep, sub-heavy, and slightly gritty bass synth sound that provides the foundation for the minimalist pop track. It's a simple yet effective sound, focusing on fundamental frequencies and a touch of harmonic distortion.

Production Credits

Producer: Joel Little

Engineer: Joel Little

Recorded at: Golden Age Studios, Auckland

Signal Chain

Instrument: Moog Minimoog

Recording Notes

  • The bass synth sound was likely created using subtractive synthesis principles, focusing on a simple waveform (saw or square) with a low-pass filter to shape the tone.
  • It's possible that some additional processing was applied during mixing to enhance the low-end frequencies and add subtle grit.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a sawtooth or square wave on a synthesizer.
  • Use a low-pass filter with a moderate amount of resonance to shape the tone.
  • Add a subtle amount of overdrive or distortion to introduce grit.
  • EQ the sound to emphasize the sub-bass frequencies.
  • Use compression to even out the dynamics and make the sound more consistent.

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