What the heck is DUBSTEP?

I could try to explain it but I'd probably suck at it. However once when I asked my self the same question, I read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubstep

And may I recommend you check out this: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=reHGIYHAR2Q (foul language warning)

That gets me started ProjectM, it's for the grammy award winning group "The Sounds of Blackness" the song is called "UNITY".

- Shawn

Chregg, I'm a big VST guy and do a fair amount of techno and stuff so I thuink I can do it I just needed to know the genre better.  I will glady keep you posted!

Thanks - Shawn

considering you have komplete Shawn, employ FM8 and massive on this one !!

Massive is the Dubstep synth #1! Check out musicradar.com for tutorials and articles on dubstep. It's an interesting genre from a production point of view

Massive? I thought everyone loved it! I think it's brilliant, easy to get killer sounds from scratch or by tweaking presets. And it's hard to find a better VSTi for live tweaking

@ projectm no lol dubstep lol

Go here:

http://www.dogsonacid.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4

You're creating a dupstep track for Sounds of Blackness???  LOL!!!  That's an odd combination to say the least.

Anyway, check UKF Dubstep Youtube channel.  Hundres of dubstep songs there from some of the best of the genre.

https://www.youtube.com/user/UKFDubstep/videos


I will say this, it can be a time consuming process for someone not used to creating that type of music and Sonar is NOT a dubstep friendly program from my brief experience.  There is a LOT of automation involved (assuming you're creating your own sounds and not using samples) and that is one of Sonar's weaker areas.  The broken copy/paste synth automation bug alone will be a pain in the a## and causes more work than necessary. 

Also, the weird way Sonar reads out values on the automation envelopes is an issue since dupstep relies heavily on automating LFO's to sync w/ different note lengths based on the bpm.  Sometimes it will give you the proper readouts like 1/8, 1/16, etc.  Other times it will just give a percentage value.  In the case of creating dubstep you will definitely prefer the former.  Someone w/ more knowledge may know a solution for that one, but I haven't figured out the rhyme or reason to it yet. 

Some good dubstep tools:

- Massive (as mentioned)

- Razor

- Z3ta 2 - if you want some good starting presets that may save you some time check out the Mutant Rebellion & Revenge (both on sale right now) and Xenos Deadly Dubtronica (cheaper option) preset libraries in the Cake store which seem to be geared specifically to that genre.

- Youtube - there are literally hundreds of vids and tutorials on how to create dubstep type sounds and tracks for a variety of different softsynths

- some good distortion/bitcrusher tools will come in handy (there are some good free ones out there)

bottom line is if your faking a genre, it'll stand out a mile.

you need to know how the structure of the tune is for a start, to be dj friendly and even then , well it won't get played out too much if you don't know the right people.

if they are asking for a remix for the sake of a mix that's a different matter.

sure there are tutorials etc.. BUT they are well out of date, in some cases. the trick is to be doing the next thing as early as possible.

"So, what is the best daw for dubstep? " lol

twaddle


I'm not sure what is and what isn't dub step but some of what I hear that claims to be is wonderful and some is a pile of old whatsits
but this is great if only for the Dancing  
It doesn't really kick in until about 2 minutes in.

Steve

And everyone MUST MUST MUST watch this video. It's amazingly amazing. MUST WATCH!!!!

Sonar X1 is the best, its got a built dubstep button!

On serious note I'm not a massive fan myself, but like ProjectM I appreciate the production side, as its not as easy to create as it sounds.

I would guess you would use some of the effects in the native instrument komplete package if you have those. The finger in particular would probably provide a lot of unique effects. I'd play bass along to a lot of dubstep tunes and search for them on youtube to find them. I always start with playing bass to the ideas in my head and come up with backing ideas to my guitar parts and work off that to find a nice mix of parts to comp with and maybe record. Bass is the base so start there and move from that point.

Yes Konradh long story (but good) and I really enjoy working with this song so were making a 4th mix based on dubstep techniques...

- Shawn-