u/kairik0000

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to level up my basslines. I like rhythmic, syncopated funk sounds, the kind that relies heavily on tons of ghost notes and percussive dead notes to drive the groove.

I use Ableton (and the Push), and I’m trying to figure out the best workflow to approach this.

These are the routes I can think of:

• Sampling. Finding loops/one-shots and slicing them up to recreate a groove? If so, what are your go-to sample packs or methods for making slices feel cohesive?
• Playing it live on a Push/Midi Controller. Is it worth practicing finger-drumming/playing basslines directly on pads/keyboard to get that natural human velocity and timing?
• Programming the Piano Roll. Drawing them in manually. my guess is this what most people do? How do you do this 1) without feeling disconnected to the groove and 2) handle velocities, micro-timing deviations, and ghost notes so it doesn’t sound rigid?

Would love to hear your workflows or any specific tips/hacks to do this.

Thanks!

Thinking about visiting Greece for the first time this winter. I'll be traveling with my wife and 1 year old and generally prefer slow travel to get to know a place.

I'm thinking about spending the last 3+ weeks of December in Thessaloniki and then 4 weeks of January in Athens.

I would love to do Crete as well but I think two destinations is enough without feeling I have to leave.

Would appreciate any other ideas or suggestions.