Roland's latest update for its TR-8S and TR-6S drum machines has added a chromatic bass mode making it easy to create tuned 808 kick basslines. In this video we explain how to program an 808 bass part and share some tips for blending it with a kick sound.
00:37 Programming a bassline
03:47 Kick vs bass
05:23 Balancing a kick and 808 bass
07:52 Applying distortion for presence
