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Let's add a second layer and set the Layers' velocity ranges so our bass sounds different when played at

a higher velocity (as a real bass would):

1. Go back to the File Browser and select a different bass sample that sounds similar but a little bit

brighter.

2. Double-click a sample to add it to the Project.

3. Back in the Layer section, click the Layer 2 drop-

down menu and select the new bass sample. Hit a

pad—both samples will sound at once. Maybe this

new sound is interesting as it is, but let's make some

quick edits to get as close as we can to a real-life

bass sound.

4. Set Layer 1's Velocity slider to cover the velocity range from 0 to 80, and set Layer 2's Velocity

slider to cover the range from 81 to 127.

Now when you hit a pad, the lower velocities will trigger the Layer 1 sample only, while higher velocities

will trigger the Layer 2 sample only.

Let's record that bass line now. Prepare your recording as described earlier, and record some bass notes.

You can edit your recording just like we've done earlier.

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