: Bass sounds are often split across multiple channels—one for sub, one for distortion (via SansAmp), and one for mid-range punch—before being summed into a master compressor. Essential Gear for This Style
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If you're looking to recreate this sound, these specific tools are staples in their studio: : Roland TB-303 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. (for acid lines), Korg MS-20 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. (for aggressive filters), and the Alesis A6 Andromeda Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Effects : Alesis Quadraverb Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for lo-fi reverbs and the Line 6 Echo Pro Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for rhythmic delays. DAW : They use Ableton Live Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for sequencing and sampling during their live shows. : Bass sounds are often split across multiple
The Chemical Brothers use a mix of vintage analog gear and modern processing to achieve this grit: (for aggressive filters), and the Alesis A6 Andromeda
: They heavily utilize the Sherman Filterbank for extreme distortion and "abused" signal paths.
: Use of the ARP 2600 and EMS Synthi allows them to create resonant, self-oscillating tones that sound like "mad noise machines".