no it isnt simple.kdgh wrote:simple :
create harmonics....
Layer your bass sound with a triangle or a cutted sawtooth. Sometimes you need to hear the sound to think it has body!. Pure sine will only make you're pants go back and forth. Low sines won't impress the ears.
You could also try FM synthese to add some harmonics on your bassline
edit :
funny to see everybody talking in numbers of hz.... I mostly trust my ears. Not every sound needs the same processing.
and its not funny talking in terms of Hz.
you cant say that sines wont impress your ears. it depends on what frequency sines your talking about. actually if you read my post properly i was talking about training your ears by listening to pure sinewaves, so that you recognise individual frequencies. as a sound engineer for many years i 've found it invaluable to be able to do this.
i never suggested using sinewaves for sub bass, but that doesnt mean its not a legitimate technique.
if you use a sinewave at 27 Hz, sure it isnt going to impress your ears, but things change if you are using higher sines, say G2 98 Hz, then a sinewave may be all you need to give you good bass which doesnt start to mingle with your low mids. the third harmonic of that note is 392 Hz which is well into the mids.
its not simple. this is a subject which we could talk about in depth for months.
we all use our ears, but approaching things scientifically can give you a much deeper insight into what is going on with sound.