{"id":9655,"date":"2020-03-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=9655"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:30:29","slug":"future-bass-beat-10-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/future-bass-beat-10-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a future bass beat in 10 minutes in Ableton Live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working under a time constraint when making music can be a great way to hone your workflow and build confidence in your creative decisions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video above, we took this idea to the test by constructing a future bass track in under 10 minutes. Check it out to see how you can quickly construct pumping chords, crisp drums, and other elements that are unique to the genre. If you liked any of the sounds used in the challenge, <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/collections\/nickthechen\/iKqzksLUEgcFm4pmnCoq4LrNOQg\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"they're available in this Collection (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">they&#8217;re available in this Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What other genres do you want to see us tackle in 10 minutes or less? Do you want to see us work in a different DAW? 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