I do like iTal Tek, especially his newer stuff, the newer stuff released on Planet Mu aong with Pinch’s new stuff on Mu
Kulture is also one of my favourite producers atm (off the top of my head) he’s a nice guy too, which I think counts as alot.
I don’t mind a bit of wobble every now and then, just I can’t stand going to nights when that’s all there is.
It seems the general sort of movement in dubstep, in the UK anyway, is taking it main stream, which is fair enough, but at the same time the music is evolving with it. Imo Rusko aint helping.
In Leeds especially, students seem to be jumping on the bandwagon and going to dubstep nights that used to be alot of fun, now it’s full of your stereotypical student (I’m a student too, but Leeds born and bred ) getting wasted and not caring about anyone but themselves and thinking they are the bees knees, rather than being part of the community, Which happens enough to be on the verge of the close dubstep community in Leeds being pulled apart.
Maybe I’m just a rebel at heart.
Anyway, that’s my rant over. hope the OP finds what he’s looking for.
I know what you mean man, I used to live in Manchester, and stuff like the Warehouse project, which used to be full of sound people, wanting to dance to quality music, is now overrun by freshers who take their tops off and wear sunglasses, cover themselves in glow paint, and girls in high heels, as you said jumping on the bandwagon.
There is hope though, I know what you mean about Rusko, but I still like a bit of ravey dubstep, people like trolley snatcha and flux pavilion are developing it more…
I have been diving head first into the production latley. Those masterclass vids are great!
Another good way to learn is if you have a freind who is into production and is good, pick their brain.
I recently sat down with Downlink ( http://www.myspace.com/downlinkdub ) and went through some production teqniques.
For Dubstep basslines he noted Native Instruments Massive is a great tool for sheer ease of use and over all power This video is great for getting started with the synth.
You tube is a indespensible tool for learning different teqniques
Happy Producing!
i’ve been trying to get the sound in Logic’s EXS24 sampler but it’s just not coming out how i want it no matter how much i tweak everything. the ableton process works pretty well with Simpler, but i do most of my producing in Logic. i’ve been oogling the NI software for a minute, they have some bomb programs. either way, i don’t have the physical knobs to map so i can’t really jump on the production right away.
all your feedback has been a great help though guys. big ups.
downlink uses logic to produce his music. You really don’t need the phisical knobs, you can use a LFO or just simply automate the knob.
I rarley use my controllers in production unless im auditioning a motion I may wanna try out.
Jesus. Gamma Ray Burst by downlink is a face melter. Everytime I make progress I hear another tune, and its straight back to the drawing board. Gotta step it up another level!
Just need the time around work!
F*** GAMMA RAY BURST IS AMAZING (its still playing as i write)
sorry Rumble didnt mean to be so blunt in my first post, but I’d still say that I have learnt a lot about the use of synths through following tutorials on recreating a certain sound.
You are right that doesnt aid your ability to create a sound from your brain directly, but through familirising you self with different ways of using the synth it has a follow on effect in that domain.
Yeah all of downlinks stuff is pretty sick. You should hear the house he makes ! He actually just had a few songs signed onto Excisions (Rotton Recordings) label.
The peices of advice he had for me was to get into those “Producer Masterclass” (Love’n the Rusko set!) video’s and study the teqniques they are using and apply them to what I am trying to make. I will admit that since that little session the way I have been going about my music is for sure alot different, and the sound quality is a whole lot better as well.
Don’t get me started on people in leeds mate. Im a student, from manchester but like to think that im slightly in touch with leeds after a year of trying now.
I can’t stand these people so much so that i won’t even go out sometimes, it absolutely does my head in.
Which uni you at mate? Don’t suppose you know much about the bpm society do ya?
EDIT: O and on topic, I definately reccommend Massive, i used the same techniques that i did in Reason but it just sounded better and i could then better the sound even more as i felt like i had more control over it in Massive.
Imo check out Truth, they just got like 4 tunes signed to Disfigured Dubs (Skreams label) as well as already having a release on Deep Medi Music & Aquatic Lab.
They toe the line between deep/atmospheric & heavy/wobble fucking well, never falling really into either camp. Minimal, but fucking crafted, atmospheric but fucking hhheeeeeeavy tunes. Prob my fav producers right now.. oh and wicked guys too, just had them play a gig.
How the hell did this thread make it four pages without this:
Dubstep forum production bible… Covers pretty much everything ever. And the stuff is great for any producer really. From basics up to hard core stuffs.
I’m at Leeds Uni, I haven’t heard of BPM society but I just had a look, it seems alright, can’t believe I haven’t ever heard anything really.
I was born and lived not too far from Leeds so I’ve been more involved in the ‘deeper’ (for want of a better word) community for quite a few years, so I guess i’ve stuck with that rather than getting involved with the Uni side of things.
I know not everyone at Uni is like the stereotype, it just seems like people are trying to hard to fit in, which makes them fail really.
For example, when I moved into halls, people asked me what sort of music I was into, I said dubstep, not really expecting them to know what it was and the same two things always got asked to me; “Have you ever heard of Skream?” and “Have you ever heard of Rusko?”
It’s like someone telling me that they like rock and me asking if they’ve ever heard of The Rolling Stones.
But anyway, I could rant all day about it but it’s not going to help anyone.
damn how did this thread get to 4 pages? my production thread was not such a big success, even though this is dubstep (not necessarily my game) this thread has been really informative and has expanded my horizons. So thanks everyone.
) getting wasted and not caring about anyone but themselves and thinking they are the bees knees, rather than being part of the community, Which happens enough to be on the verge of the close dubstep community in Leeds being pulled apart. 
