you are going for funky tech, techhouse, right?

i think you want to know general stuff about 1 or 2 bar loops, if i get ya...

i think esp. in the style you are reffering to:

- percussion loops from samplecds (or your own but samplecds are used for sure!!!)

- warm type of bassline with a funky pattern:

u could filter down funk loops with a lowpass filter and using the 'res' button to bring the bass out. or use a plugin (see my sticky thread) for some nice free ones..

try to find out basic stuff about keys and chords --> google it up.
melodic basspatterns rule in this genre. not the 'random' type if you get me.

- find kickdrums that fit the rest or start with sampled loops or cut kicks out of tracks you like with a wave editor or propellerheads recyle etc. anaylze and try to mimic qualities of loops (look athe way they are eqd to fit into mixes nicely) as you get better.

- filter down percloops with no kickdrums in them to leave only the bass (and possibly lower mids) with a lowpass filter set to perhaps 250 to 300 hz and again some 'res' to make groovy basslines.

sorry if this wasn't any help but i tried and would be willing to help you out with your further attempts. pm if you'd like :)


what are u using? fruity loops, reason, live or other?