Remaking the bass synth from the 2016 song "Krone" by Christian Löffler can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Krone" 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
Christian Löffler’s “Krone” features a gritty, warm sub bass that emerges at 0:21, anchoring the track with a warmly distorted, boomy low-end. The bassline interacts dynamically with the track’s piano-driven melody, maintaining a danceable rhythm while adding depth through subtle harmonic variations. Löffler’s approach of resampling and layering synth lines contributes to the bass’s organic warmth, blending electronic precision with organic imperfections.
Original Performing Instrument
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Our Remake of The Bass Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the bass synth from the song "Krone" by Christian Löffler, 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
Remake This Sound Yourself
Learn how to program this synth preset with Syntorial, all by ear. Download the demo and try unlimited famous sound challenges for free.

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 all 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: Mono
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 0 ms
- Sustain: 100%
- Release: 1500 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Saw
- Volume: 100%
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 45%
Distortion
- Drive: 30%
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Syntorial Community: Christian Löffler “Krone” Bass Recreation Discussion
Forum thread detailing attempts to recreate the bass using Serum, including LFO modulation techniques and oscillator layering strategies. - XLR8R: In The Studio with Christian Löffler
Interview covering Löffler’s production philosophy and synth workflow, providing context for his bass sound design approach. - YouTube Tutorial: How to Make Lush Downtempo like Christian Löffler
Demonstrates similar bass techniques using sawtooth/square wave combinations, filter envelopes, and saturation/compression processing.
Preset Downloads
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- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
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