This heavy dubstep wobble bass features a rich mid-bass layer built from a sawtooth and square wave both tuned to F2 (87.31 Hz), with an additional detuned sawtooth pair creating stereo width. A time-varying low-frequency oscillator modulates a 4-pole low-pass filter cutoff from 150 Hz to 5000 Hz, with wobble speeds increasing from half-note to sixteenth-note rhythms over two bars at 140 BPM. The LFO shape is warped to hold the filter open longer for a growly “yoy” effect. After filtering, heavy tanh saturation adds digital grit, while a clean sine wave sub-bass at F1 (43.65 Hz) pulses subtly in volume alongside the wobble. The 3.43-second stereo sample includes smooth fade-in and fade-out envelopes.
This wobble bass suits genres like dubstep, drum and bass, or bass house at 140 BPM or nearby tempos. It can be layered with drums and atmospheric pads, with attention to balancing the saturated mids and clean sub to avoid muddiness. Applying parallel compression and subtle EQ can help the wobble cut through dense mixes while maintaining a solid low end.