Slim Phatty FUNK

DiggyDre · Post by **DiggyDre** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:19 am

I am trying to get some Parliament and Zapp and Roger type of basses. Can it be done on the Slim Phatty?
I'm mainly looking for these type:

Parliament: Flashlight (bass)
Zapp: More Bounce (bass)

and also the resonate funk basses that were popular as can be in the 80's

DiggyDre · Post by **DiggyDre** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:42 pm

Nobody knows?

MoogProg · Post by **MoogProg** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:43 am

Well, Bernie Worrell famously plays a Little Phatty, so... yep, can do Funk!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkPUcSppVxY

Space Lee · Post by **Space Lee** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:21 am

Maybe useless info to you, but on my Sub Phatty it is fairly easy to get those sounds exactly, even with some more 'growl' to it if one wants.
I do not know much about the Slim Phatty, but i think it's lacking the sub oscillator which is quite an essential component of the specific sounds you are looking for.

stiiiiiiive · Post by **stiiiiiiive** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:13 pm

Yes it can definitely be done.
I think the sub oscillator is not necessary actually. The Model D of those days didn't have any sub oscillators. And as far as the number goes, I think one or two are enough.

Space Lee · Post by **Space Lee** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:38 pm

The Minimoog Model D has three oscillators. Like on the Sub Phatty, this third oscillator does matter in terms of 'fatter'.

DiggyDre · Post by **DiggyDre** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:43 pm

My synth skills aren't the greatest and time is against me. Any tips on how to make the "Flash Light" bass"

DiggyDre · Post by **DiggyDre** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:04 pm

How would I program the "Flash Light" bass?

stiiiiiiive · Post by **stiiiiiiive** » Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:52 am

There is a preset in the factory bank, in the #90. I'm sorry I don't have thename in mind...

Otherwise, I would start like this:
Osc:
Osc 1: 16', SAW, full level.
Osc 2: 8', SAW, half level (to be adjusted)

Filter/Filter envelope:
You need a envelope with sustain quite high, attack a bit "mellow".
Filter env amount : positive.
Set the cut off quite low and add a bit of resonance so that the envelope makes it "wow"...

This is a starting point, hope this helps

Space Lee wrote:The Minimoog Model D has three oscillators

...which does not mean they are continuously used by anyone willing to make a cool bass

This has been discussed here once: bass impact can be more efficient when oscillators do not cancel each other at sound attack. This is only one reason I would not use systematically 3 osc. Another reason is that one oscillator sounds more "solid", that's something you sometimes want for a bass sound rather than just being "phatty". But hey, tastes...

DiggyDre · Post by **DiggyDre** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:25 am

Thanks man! I just gave it a shot. While it wasn't exact, it is definitely in the ballpark! Thanks!

stiiiiiiive · Post by **stiiiiiiive** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:36 am

Glad you like it

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