Talk to ten different producers, and they’ll have ten different weapons of choice and techniques for creating their own distinctive sound. In many cases, it’s simple decisions, emboldened by supporting elements and structure. As a case in point, this month we draw inspiration from composer and producer Bonobo. Apart from his widespread appeal, his work has benefited from huge critical acclaim, in part thanks to a stylised methodology, which draws on a blend of vintage and contemporary synthesisers, plugins and modular gear.
We are going to drill down into a relatively useful bass sound, which could be attributed to the sort of thing you might easily create on a vintage hardware synthesiser. Using our ZebraCM plugin, we
