Program a bassline

Switch to the bass track (2/bS) and use the value knob to scroll to the "GLob" page. Press key 4 to verify the state of the "FLW.C" ("FLLW Chrd") parameter is set to "root". If it is not set to "root", change it to "root" by holding down key 4 and turning the value knob.

We just made sure that any bass notes that we will be programming, will be adapted to the chord being played. Specifically, any bass notes we will be programming, will be automatically transposed to the nearest root note of the chord that is being played (other adaptations are also available via the "FLW.C" parameter, see manual).

We can verify this behavior by scrolling to the sequencer ("Seq") page and playing the currently selected bass patch by pressing the 1-16 keys. You should hear the bass keeps playing the same note, with only the octave changing at most. The screen verifies this as well; you should see the same note being played, with only the number (indicating the octave) changing.

You may also notice the chord track faintly playing in the background every time you hit a bass note on the 1-16 keys. It is playing the last played chord and helps with giving you some harmonic context when programming more complex patterns or chains of patterns. If you wish to just hear the bass by itself, you can solo a track by "switching" to the track you are already on. In other words, hold value and short-press the 2/bS track (since we're currently on the bS track). The screen will display "Solo on". Perform the action again to cancel the soloing.

Program some notes like we did for the kick drum. If you don't have anything particular in mind, even some random locations will do to get you started. Thanks to the "FLW.C" "root" setting, your Woovebox will transpose the notes to always sound good.

And just like on the kick drum and chord tracks, the "rand Pttn" option is available in the "SEq" page's context menu if you need inspiration.

Once you have some bass notes, hit play. You will now notice how the bassline is automatically adapted to the chord that is playing. Indeed, if you now went back to the chord track and completely changed the chords, the bassline will still sound "good" and coherent. Your Woovebox is able to do this with all parts; basslines, melodies, arpeggios etc. It is even able to pitch-quantize LFOs. It is one of the reasons why creating complex songs and sounds on the Woovebox is so quick and immediately rewarding.