Remaking the bass synth from the 1996 song "Atom Bomb" by Fluke can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Atom Bomb" 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
Fluke’s “Atom Bomb,” originally created for the *wipE’out 2097* video game soundtrack in 1996 and later featured on their *Risotto* album, delivers an instantly recognizable big beat bass sound that helped propel the track to #20 on the UK charts. The gritty, aggressive foundation comes from a straightforward synthesis technique: multiple detuned sawtooth oscillators layered in unison and driven through heavy distortion to create harmonic saturation. This growling bass provides the track’s rhythmic backbone with its powerful low-end presence and complex harmonic texture. You can hear this distinctive bass sound immediately at the track’s opening, establishing the song’s driving pulse from 0:00.
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 "Atom Bomb" by Fluke, 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
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.
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Fluke gear & synths discussion on Gearspace (Forum)
- Synth Bass: 9 Crucial Bass Sounds You Need To Know (EDMProd)
- 7 ESSENTIAL Synth Bass Sounds You Should Know (YouTube)
Preset Downloads
Don't want to learn synth programming now? Use our synth preset as your starting point and tweak it from there. Register an account with Audible Genius and download the presets for free for the following synths:
- Vital
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