3 Insane Reese Basses in Serum 2
The reese is the sound of drum and bass: a dark, detuned, slowly moving bass that has powered jungle, neurofunk and dark DnB for decades. In this guide Arc Nade builds three different reese basses in Serum 2, showing how detuning, movement and processing turn a couple of simple oscillators into something huge and menacing. Why it is a fresh way to get producing: three variations means you learn the principle, not just one preset. Once you understand what makes a reese tick, you can design your own for DnB, dubstep, bass house or even darker techno. Build each one as you watch, save them as your own patches and you have an instant starter bass library for your next roller. Serum 2 is the newest version of the go-to wavetable synth, so this is also a nice tour of some of its features. Pair the results with a tight breakbeat and you are halfway to a track.
Video: “3 Insane Reese Basses in Serum 2 | Complete Guide” by Arc Nade on YouTube (8:15). All credit to the creator; please like and subscribe to support them.
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Gear we’d use for this
- Arturia MiniLab 3 – 25 keys, 8 pads and knobs to tweak synths, with Analog Lab and Ableton Live Lite included.
- beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm) – comfortable for long sessions and great for hearing low-end detail.
- PreSonus Eris 3.5 (Gen 2) – small desktop monitors that are a solid first step up from laptop speakers.
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