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Best boOM and BASS test tracks... what'r yours?

DJ GaFFle 3:38 PM - 21 September, 2009
What tracks do you use when testing for best bass and overall sound quality for your car or your PA sound system? Over-compressed and over-normalized tracks (aka: Jay-Z's entire new album, Pitbull tracks) need not apply...

Here are a few of mine:

for BASS
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"Renae" - The Lost Boyz
"Mirror Dance" - Afefe Iku
"Days Like This" - Shaun Escoffery
"Oxy-cotton" - Lil Wyte
"Bourbon & Lacs" - Master P
"Krispy" - Kia Shine
"Buy you a Drink" - TPain
"A Milli" - Lil Wayne
"Last Night" - Nemesis

for overall SOUND QUALITY
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"Hey Nineteen" - Steely Dan
"Billy Jean" - Michael Jackson
"Love Takes Time" - Mariah Carey
"Little Things" - India Arie
a couple of Sting tracks
a couple of Santana tracks
"The Dude" album - Quincy Jones
"Long Time no See" album - Chico DeBarge

I purposely left off Jazz because it's a given and I don't play that genre often.
D-Twizzle 3:43 PM - 21 September, 2009
How about some old skool 90's miami bass, or so so def bass all-stars? yea, i'm old
DPR250R 3:49 PM - 21 September, 2009
Sound quality check.... (for me)

A Perfect Circle - Gravity
ljkurt 3:50 PM - 21 September, 2009
the Eagles - Hotel California live from Hell Freezes over
DJ Benny B NYC 3:51 PM - 21 September, 2009
beastie boys - paul revere
lil wayne - millie
DVDjHardy 4:06 PM - 21 September, 2009
Most dubstep songs get the job done. My fav -

TC - Where's My Money (Caspa Remix)
Logisticalstyles 4:15 PM - 21 September, 2009
For bass I like to use Jeezy's 'Put On'

Not too long ago I was diggin in the bargin bin for CDs and came across one of those old school Miami/Techno Bass Cd's. It has all of the reference tests on it plus some other Bass heavy tracks as well. I think it was called Tecno-Bass on PanDisc records.
DJ Art Pumpin Payne 4:30 PM - 21 September, 2009
A Milli - Lil Wayne (just kidding), been a long time since I boomed.

Quote:
Not too long ago I was diggin in the bargin bin for CDs and came across one of those old school Miami/Techno Bass Cd's. It has all of the reference tests on it plus some other Bass heavy tracks as well. I think it was called Tecno-Bass on PanDisc records.


I found a whole comp/series of those as Mp3 while I was digital blog digging. I was very tempted to grab them but figured it would be a waste of drive space. I can't remember the blog now of course.
DPR250R 4:32 PM - 21 September, 2009
Bass tests can go on and on.... these were the originals for me....

TechMaster P.E.B.

www.discogs.com

DJ Magic Mike

www.discogs.com

Then you have...

Crystal Method - High Roller

Watchwww.youtube.com

which IMO fuckin kills speakers and is an amazing track.....
DJ Sniffles 5:20 PM - 21 September, 2009
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Most dubstep songs get the job done. My fav -

TC - Where's My Money (Caspa Remix)


Word! Caspa - My Pet Monster will do the job well also
Kadilac 12:38 AM - 22 September, 2009
NEMESIS- MUNCHIES FOR YOUR BASS
FTW!~!!!!
Mperor 6:49 AM - 22 September, 2009
i always poppped in an outkast cd when I got a new system put in the whip. the very beginning of southernplayalistic was always the test
SeriousCyrus 7:27 AM - 22 September, 2009
My current favourite bass track.

Martyn - Vancouver

That sorted out which monitors I would be buying in the shop.

Sound quality is a much harder one to pinpoint, but for the sake of argument, I'll go for

Goldfrapp - Human
Caramac 10:00 AM - 22 September, 2009
I always put on some 90's East Coast thing. Not all of that was mixed all that well in hindsight so if those songs sound good then by default most of the newer stuff should sound good.

Once that sounds good I'll then start chopping through some random songs to see how the sound system sounds.
Logisticalstyles 10:48 AM - 22 September, 2009
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Bass tests can go on and on.... these were the originals for me....

TechMaster P.E.B.

www.discogs.com

DJ Magic Mike

www.discogs.com

.....

I had those on vinyl. Good call on that Techmaster P.E.B.
Swizzle 4:30 PM - 22 September, 2009
For Overall,
Jazzy Pha tracks like Ciara - Get Up
Outkast - I Like the Way You Move

For Bass only I like to use the Instrumental of 112's - It's Over Now
(At Larger Venues or Concert Halls) It tests your Sound Guys skillset....they always end up saying something like, "I hate hip-hop tracks" or "Live Instruments/Vocals is what I normally deal with."

In my car's system. Still to this day I use Do Or Die's - Picture This album.
3. Do you Wanna Ride
5. Paper Chase
6. Playa Like Me and You
Sorry, '95 was the year of the Pimp in Southern California :)
isaiahjeremiah 7:07 PM - 22 September, 2009
e-40 adjust the bass
deezlee 7:58 PM - 22 September, 2009
vinyl rules.
with thick bass.
djrayray0981 8:09 PM - 22 September, 2009
2-Pac - Shed so many tears
2-Pac - Ambitions As A Rider
Kurupt - Who Ride Wit Us
Eazy E - Real Muthaphuckin
Dr. Dre - Bad Intenstions
JayB1200 8:21 PM - 22 September, 2009
For Bass : Lil John & The Eastside Boys - Bia Bia
society 8:48 PM - 22 September, 2009
For bass I like to use 2 Chemical Brothers songs.

"Under the Influence" is good cuz right at the beginning there's a sine tone that continuously drops pretty low and it lets me know if there are any "dips" at any point in the low end frequency response.

"Setting Sun" is good cuz after a short intro, the "real" bass kicks in on the bass drum, and if I can't hear it, I know the speakers aren't truly giving up the goods.
DJ GaFFle 10:25 PM - 22 September, 2009
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For bass I like to use 2 Chemical Brothers songs.

"Under the Influence" is good cuz right at the beginning there's a sine tone that continuously drops pretty low and it lets me know if there are any "dips" at any point in the low end frequency response.

"Setting Sun" is good cuz after a short intro, the "real" bass kicks in on the bass drum, and if I can't hear it, I know the speakers aren't truly giving up the goods.

Whoa, I'm gonna try those.
DJ eXeS 10:41 PM - 22 September, 2009
propeller heads
DPR250R 10:53 PM - 22 September, 2009
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"Under the Influence" is good cuz right at the beginning there's a sine tone that continuously drops pretty low


BBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... "He was under the influence"........

Totally forgot about that track.....
DPR250R 10:55 PM - 22 September, 2009
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For bass I like to use 2 Chemical Brothers songs.

"Under the Influence" is good cuz right at the beginning there's a sine tone that continuously drops pretty low and it lets me know if there are any "dips" at any point in the low end frequency response.

"Setting Sun" is good cuz after a short intro, the "real" bass kicks in on the bass drum, and if I can't hear it, I know the speakers aren't truly giving up the goods.



Song to the Siren???? Just for fun???
Dj Koppa Top 1:34 AM - 23 September, 2009
Bob Marley - One Love & also Don't Rock My Boat........You can't go wroung with the acoustics in those tunes
DJ_Mike_Coquilla 3:51 PM - 23 September, 2009
Nocera - Summertime (Dub mix)

An 'ol 80's freestlye track... starts off with a synth bassline, then a mean beefy drum loop
Mr. Cheese 71nyc 4:59 PM - 23 September, 2009
Koppa Top right if ya looking for sound quality reggae band music, salsa (Tieto P) or D&B. The electronic stuff is too mono-tone where one song sound good one system and suck on the other--Bob Marley-Natural Mystic or Pressure- Love and Affection, not to mention a lot of this rap stuff aint mastered too well either
DJ GaFFle 7:32 PM - 23 September, 2009
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Koppa Top right if ya looking for sound quality reggae band music, salsa (Tieto P) or D&B. The electronic stuff is too mono-tone where one song sound good one system and suck on the other--Bob Marley-Natural Mystic or Pressure- Love and Affection, not to mention a lot of this rap stuff aint mastered too well either

A lot of people keep pointing to Bob Marley's stuff. I guess I should give him a listen...
DJBlisk 7:38 PM - 23 September, 2009
Too Short songs
Mr. Cheese 71nyc 8:18 PM - 23 September, 2009
@GaFFle I think it was because of Reggae music or Dancehall DJ's that they keep building them big ass speaker boxes
DJ GaFFle 8:05 PM - 26 September, 2009
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@GaFFle I think it was because of Reggae music or Dancehall DJ's that they keep building them big ass speaker boxes

Speaking of dancehall... No Games - Serani during the intro beat has a low rumble that is fierce!
dj_soo 11:00 PM - 26 September, 2009
dubstep or drum n bass work for bottom end testing...
dJ bMaN 12:10 AM - 29 September, 2009
I know this may seem crazy but Shirley Murdock's "As We Lay." An even better song for bass is 2pac's "Violent." As far as acoustics, I use this contemporary jazz song called "After Hours" by Ronny Jordan. If I don't have time to play these and people are already there, its "Buy you a Drank" by T-Pain or "So Fly" by Slim.
DJDaveOtt 5:03 AM - 29 September, 2009
Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
Billy18bm 5:17 AM - 29 September, 2009
Best song for banging: Im Shinin - The Pack of course theres a snippet in bia bia where luda starts...hmm...
DJ McKay 5:22 AM - 29 September, 2009
for bass i use busta rhymes do you really wanna party with me . and for sound quality i use anything from kenny G
deejayluke 11:49 AM - 29 September, 2009
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For bass I like to use 2 Chemical Brothers songs.

"Under the Influence" is good cuz right at the beginning there's a sine tone that continuously drops pretty low and it lets me know if there are any "dips" at any point in the low end frequency response.


Mega tune
PVK01 3:11 PM - 29 September, 2009
for bass:
The Origin Unkown - 31 Seconds (Audio1 and Akaider knows this LOL)
DMX feat. Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas - Here Comes The Boom
The Psycho Realm - Stone Garden
Jacob Miller - Keep On Knocking
Errol Dunkley - You Never Know
De la Soul - Declaration
Westside Connection - Bow Down
Xzibit - U Know
Barrington Levy - Jah
Barrington Levy - I hold the Handle
Barrington - Shaolin Temple
Burning Spear - Man In The Hills

clean tracks:
Xzibit - Get Your Walk On
Barrington Levy - Looking My Love
De La Soul - View
De La Soul - Foolin
Raekwon and Ghostface feat. NAS - Verbal Intercourse
Raekwon and Ghostface feat. Method Man - Ice Cream
Talib Kweli - Something Kinda Beautiful ... heck the whole Train of Thought album
Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump
Beatie Boys - Root Down (My Favorite!!!!)
Dj Koppa Top 1:46 AM - 30 September, 2009
i notice everyone is talkin genres but it's all about acoustics.......i here u Cheese.....but it works for me and i play reggae, dancehall, soca, hip hop/r&b and pop along that line........it's just a good mixed record........and Gaffle a good bass line is as important as the highs and mids (low and high) depending on your need........I was a sound engineer for a band before i really took up djing full time.
latinblood2k1 1:52 AM - 30 September, 2009
For base I usually like to deal with Baltimore Club Music and BOOM BOOM POW
DJ GaFFle 12:41 PM - 30 September, 2009
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I know this may seem crazy but Shirley Murdock's "As We Lay." An even better song for bass is 2pac's "Violent." As far as acoustics, I use this contemporary jazz song called "After Hours" by Ronny Jordan. If I don't have time to play these and people are already there, its "Buy you a Drank" by T-Pain or "So Fly" by Slim.

Whoa,... that 2Pac "Violent" bumps! I've never been a huge 2Pac fan so I never heard this track. I had this cd and his other albums 'sealed', LOL. Needless to say, this one's now in my collection for sound check. I like the storyline/lyrics too. Thx!
Husnain Dar 6:42 PM - 4 December, 2012
AAhhhh BASS ....... i lIke
Dueces - Chris Brown
e-40 - My shit bang
Lil Wayne - Haters Everywhere
Roy Jones - Cant be touched
Soulja Boy - booty meat
Gucci mane - Swing My Doors

:::: FOR SOUND QAULITY ::::

3 six mafia - Ass and Titiz
New Boys - Better with the Lights Off
Mr. Goodkat 11:31 PM - 4 December, 2012
Quote:

"Last Night" - Nemesis


:D
Steve E Wunda 5:17 AM - 5 December, 2012
Let The Bass Go - The D.O.C.
dj_soo 6:07 AM - 5 December, 2012
Rusko tracks usually have good clean lows...
dj_craigmac 6:15 AM - 5 December, 2012
My new bass test song is FADED
dj_craigmac 6:17 AM - 5 December, 2012
FADED by Tyga
RAYSH 1:01 PM - 5 December, 2012
kanye - mercy
tupac back - meek mill
hard in da paint - waka
diva - beyonce
a millie (duh)
did it on 'em - nicki minaj
dance ass - big sean
beamer benz or bentley - lloyd banks
birthday cake - rihanna
teach me how to dougie (mad bass)
act a fool - luda
it's me bitches - swizz beatz
i get money - 50
pon de replay - rihanna
ching a ling - missy
touch it - busta
get outta your mind
hello good morning - diddy
d:raf 5:40 PM - 5 December, 2012
This is my default test tune (the 320... this youtube version sounds like ass):

Watchwww.youtube.com
Rane, Support
Chad S. 10:35 PM - 5 December, 2012
Dillinja - Twist em out.

Any dnb head can testify.
sacrilicious 11:39 PM - 5 December, 2012
Masta Ace - Born to Roll was always a go to for me.
2Seven 6:36 PM - 6 December, 2012
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Dillinja - Twist em out.

Any dnb head can testify.

Are we holdiiiiiiiiiing?
Dj Nyce 3:59 PM - 7 December, 2012
nemesis <--wow i remember this joint. my man had a cadillac seville and pulled up to the high school playing this.

dj magic mike...crazy
DJ JT Stevens 4:42 PM - 7 December, 2012
Fear Factory - Shock

A little different than some of the other tracks posted, but if you listen to and/or play rock and metal it's a great tester. Pretty sure the bass wave that kicks in with the vocals is somewhere around the 50Hz range.

The whole album is well produced, and has arguably one of the best kick drum sounds on any metal album.
SatanSpawn6666 6:50 AM - 26 September, 2017
Timmy Turner Trap Remix.
Hear me out.
Just try it, and turn up the bass on your best earphones/headphones. Feel awash with waves of childhood nostalgia.
Watchwww.youtube.com