Martin Garrix - Access | Bass Synth Patch Remake

Remaking the bass synth from the 2018 song "Access" by Martin Garrix can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Access" 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

Martin Garrix’s “Access” introduces a distinctive bass and pad combination in its intro, featuring a round, filtered bass that gradually expands into layered chord progressions.

Original Performing Instrument

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Our Remake of The Bass Synth sound

This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the bass synth from the song "Access" by Martin Garrix, 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 allx 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: Poly 5

Oscillator Setup

Oscillator 1

• Mix: 0%
• Wavetable: Default Saw
• Routing: Filter 1
• Unison Voices: 3
• Unison Detune: 4%
• Unison Blend: 0.48
• Unison Stereo Spread: 0%
• Detune Power: -2
• Modulations:
• Lfo 2 → Level

Filter Settings

Filter 1

• Model: Analog
• Style: 24dB Slope
• Blend: Low Pass (0)
• Cutoff: 53% (404.367 Hz)
• Resonance: 76%
• Keytrack: 28%
• Modulations:
• Mod Wheel → Cutoff

Envelope Settings

Envelope 1 (Amp)

• Attack: 0 ms
• Sustain: 100%
• Release: 90 ms

LFO Settings

LFO 1

• Mode: Trigger
• Sync: Tempo
• Tempo: 1/4
• Shape: Triangle (custom)
• Destinations:
• Volume (amount 78%)

LFO 2

• Mode: Sync
• Sync: Tempo
• Tempo: 1/16
• Shape: Triangle (custom)
• Destinations:
• Osc 1 Level (amount 76%)
• Osc 2 Level (amount 76%)

Modulation Matrix

• LFO 2 → Osc 1 Level 76%
• LFO 2 → Osc 2 Level 76%
• Mod Wheel → Filter 1 Cutoff 23%
• LFO 1 → Volume 78%

Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.

Explore More

• The Ultimate Martin Garrix Sound Design Guide! (YouTube) – Comprehensive tutorial covering layered saw waves, filtering techniques, and spatial effects for creating dynamic bass and pad textures.
• The Ultimate Martin Garrix Sound Design Guide for Vital (Presets) (YouTube) – Demonstrates unison stacking, filter resonance adjustments, and Haas effect implementation for wide stereo imaging in bass/pad synthesis.
• How to Make Big EDM House Bass Like Martin Garrix, Brooks, Mesto (YouTube) – Explains sub-bass/high-bass separation, EQ sculpting, and track duplication strategies for clean layered bass design.

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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