Remaking the bass synth from the 0 song "Reset" by Boris Brejcha can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Reset" bass patch and play this iconic sound on most hardware or software subtractive synthesizers (Serum, Vital, Pigments, Prophet, Korg, Moog, etc). We've included the preset download directly for your convenience, but we strongly recommend you use our programming tutorial to recreate it yourself.
Original Audio
Boris Brejcha’s “Reset” features a dynamic bass synthesizer that emerges during the breakdown at 1:52, evolving from a rounded, plucky tone to a bright, aggressive growl. This transformation is achieved through a combination of sawtooth waveforms and low-pass filter modulation, where the filter cutoff gradually opens to reveal higher frequencies while maintaining a resonant core.
Original Performing Instrument
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Our Remake of The Bass Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the bass synth from the song "Reset" by Boris Brejcha, giving you a reference point as you design your own synthesizer preset. Play it as often as you need to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the sound.
Synth Patch Programming Recipe
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Getting Started
- Start by initializing your synthesizer to a plain saw with no filter, modulation or effects. For soft synths use the "init"/"default" preset or the the button to reset all parameters to their default factory values.
- No two synths are exactly alike, so treat the values below as approximate, and use your ear.
- Percentage values (e.g. 50%) represent the relative position of a knob or slider within its full range. The full range of each parameter may differ from synth to synth, so use your ear.
Voices
- Voice Mode: Mono
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 1050 ms
- Sustain: 70%
- Release: 150 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Saw
- Volume: 80%
- Oscillator 2
- Waveform: Saw
- Pitch: +1 Octave
- Volume: 20%
- Unison
- Oscillators: All
- Voice Count: 4
- Detune Range: 0 Cents
- Reset All Oscillators Phase On Note Start: Yes
- Noise Volume: 70%
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 30%
Filter Envelope
- Modulation Amount: 35%
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 170 ms
- Sustain: 0%
- Release: 10000 ms
Delay
- Mix: 15% Wet
- Feedback: 25%
- Time: 1/8 Note
- Stereo Spread (Time shift of Left or Right Channel): 2ms
Reverb
- Mix: 20% Wet
- Size: Medium
Modulation Wheel
- Destination: Cutoff
- Modulation Amount: 55%
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Creating Boris Brejcha Style Basslines (YouTube) – Detailed tutorial on designing Brejcha-inspired basslines using saw waves, resonance sweeps, and envelope modulation for percussive pluckiness.
- How to Make *That* Boris Brejcha Stereo Bass Sound (YouTube) – Focuses on achieving Brejcha’s aggressive stereo bass through filter modulation and spatial effects, relevant to the evolving brightness in “Reset”.
- HOW TO MAKE TECHNO LIKE BORIS BREJCHA (YouTube) – Covers bass layering and rolling patterns in Ableton, aligning with the track’s minimal techno foundation and dynamic bass transitions.
Preset Downloads
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- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
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