Best program/s for Drum 'n Bass production?
Best program/s for Drum 'n Bass production? Posted on: 23.11.2010 by Shelia Salzsieder I'm a DnB/Trance DJ but want to start producing some DnB, I haven't done anything like this before (apart from Ejay back in the day ) and was wondering what programs I could use and if anyone has any tips or websites that would be useful.Thanks! | |
| Ashirumatic DJ 30.11.2010 | To learn how to slice up drum loops, take a look at these videos. Specifically you will wanna watch the one(s) on the Edison, Fruity Slicer, and SlicerX.
Originally Posted by jasonj
Once you get a handle on what your DAW can do and how everything in your DAW works you can search YouTube for the Producer Masterclass and Future Music videos to see how the top producers of today are making their music. Allot of these seem to be interviews with Drum n` Bass, House, and Dubstep Producers like Rusko, John 00' Flemming, Subfocus etc... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI1QsTz3ck0 |
| Marnie Foye 29.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
Just use the kiss method. Keep it sample stupid. Professional engineers have done all the hard work for you by recording live drums. For dnb its not as useful to make you're own loops from one hit samples. The patterns are too complicated and won't sound as good as sliced up loops. |
| Verona Fashbaugh 28.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
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| Dreama Brehon 28.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by jpv
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| Franklin Momany 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
Bunch of really good, yet free vsti's here: http://www.kvraudio.com/plugin-ranks.php |
| Verona Fashbaugh 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
In regards to the best program to make DnB, it really is all up to you. You can use any DAW to make any kind of EDM, you just have to pick the one that works best with your work flow. While I can't recommend any specific sites for tutorials, if you are still stumped for creating your own drum loops, open the "Club Basic" template and put in a pattern like this one: From there, just start experimenting with hi hats. It takes a lot of time to get that sound in your head. Trust me though. You'll get there.
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
Look on the mixer and on the master channel. It might be on the bottom slot. If you ever want any advice or help, feel free to shoot me a PM. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by TWD
I'm just confused because there's so much going on in FL |
| Marnie Foye 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
To create your baselines use NI Massive. The wave tables allow you to get those morphing sounds. The excelent tube effects, and scream filters help a lot. Plus the synth comes with several patches that are perfect for drum and bass. You'll quickly find yourself saying "so that's where that sound comes from". Layer it with a sub bass using a sample or low cpu synth of your choice. DAW is your choice. Ableton, Cubase, FL Studio, and ProTools are the popular options. |
| Carman Grantham 08.02.2011 | drum n bass artists |
| Ashirumatic DJ 30.11.2010 | All the Vengence sample packs are great. Especially the Kicks in the Electro House Sample Packs. As well I would pick up XFER. There are tons out there to find. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 30.11.2010 | Thanks, I'll watch those videos. Any sample packs you can recommend? |
| Ashirumatic DJ 30.11.2010 | To learn how to slice up drum loops, take a look at these videos. Specifically you will wanna watch the one(s) on the Edison, Fruity Slicer, and SlicerX.
Originally Posted by jasonj
Once you get a handle on what your DAW can do and how everything in your DAW works you can search YouTube for the Producer Masterclass and Future Music videos to see how the top producers of today are making their music. Allot of these seem to be interviews with Drum n` Bass, House, and Dubstep Producers like Rusko, John 00' Flemming, Subfocus etc... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI1QsTz3ck0 |
| Shelia Salzsieder 30.11.2010 | So you mean basically just get the hits and make my own loops? That's what they told me not to do... |
| Diana Bakkila 30.11.2010 | Hey Dj there are loads of software ways to do this. Some better than other depending on what your after. Logic and protools have easy ways of strippin away silences or choppin up individual beat to leave the single hits behind. These are expensive tho. I like the free way use audacity to select the part of the audio file you need and export it. Hope this helps what your after. I would love a free program that strips breaks up into individual hits but I dont no of any out there. Wavelab does it but its not free or easy to use! |
| Shelia Salzsieder 30.11.2010 | How do I slice up drum loops? Also, do you have any loop packs you can recommend? Thanks |
| Marnie Foye 29.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
Just use the kiss method. Keep it sample stupid. Professional engineers have done all the hard work for you by recording live drums. For dnb its not as useful to make you're own loops from one hit samples. The patterns are too complicated and won't sound as good as sliced up loops. |
| Verona Fashbaugh 28.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
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| Shelia Salzsieder 28.11.2010 | Thanks guys, in particular 'Lambox', that beat is the classic dnb 'boom....chi.............boom..chi' beat. I guess I could make some good loops if I get some good drum hit samples. deviantdigi, I have looked on google, haven't found anything good about making DnB... |
| Ashirumatic DJ 29.11.2010 | On youtube for Fl.Studio http://www.youtube.com/user/nfxbeats http://www.youtube.com/user/AcePincter |
| Dreama Brehon 28.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by jpv
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| Franklin Momany 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
Bunch of really good, yet free vsti's here: http://www.kvraudio.com/plugin-ranks.php |
| Verona Fashbaugh 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
In regards to the best program to make DnB, it really is all up to you. You can use any DAW to make any kind of EDM, you just have to pick the one that works best with your work flow. While I can't recommend any specific sites for tutorials, if you are still stumped for creating your own drum loops, open the "Club Basic" template and put in a pattern like this one: From there, just start experimenting with hi hats. It takes a lot of time to get that sound in your head. Trust me though. You'll get there.
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
Look on the mixer and on the master channel. It might be on the bottom slot. If you ever want any advice or help, feel free to shoot me a PM. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 27.11.2010 | I'm also getting clipping when playing samples in the browser, why is this?! and the volume also fluctuates for no reason, goes really loud then quiet again if I keep on playing something. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by TWD
I'm just confused because there's so much going on in FL |
| Marnie Foye 27.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by DJWilliams
To create your baselines use NI Massive. The wave tables allow you to get those morphing sounds. The excelent tube effects, and scream filters help a lot. Plus the synth comes with several patches that are perfect for drum and bass. You'll quickly find yourself saying "so that's where that sound comes from". Layer it with a sub bass using a sample or low cpu synth of your choice. DAW is your choice. Ableton, Cubase, FL Studio, and ProTools are the popular options. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 27.11.2010 | Thanks but I want advice on how to start, look at my previous post. |
| Franklin Momany 28.11.2010 | Here's another virtual MPC if your into controllerism. Its from SoniVox and is called the Pulse. A bit expensive but looks like it gets the job done. Cheers! -Digi http://www.sonivoxmi.com/ProductDetail.asp?Item=CDPulse |
| Shelia Salzsieder 27.11.2010 | I need more advice please, I have now got some samples, but shouldn't I be creating my own drum/bass/synth loops? for example, in a sample pack I have, there are some good basslines but only 1 section if you understand what I mean, the 'next bit' of the bass loop isn't there. What virtual instruments should I use? I know Native Instruments have a few good ones but for drum n bass which ones are good? thanks |
| Brunilda Kora 24.11.2010 | Check youtube for tutorials on creating bass sounds on pretty much any soft synth. Programming beats for D n' B is a different story... Know your breaks. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 24.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Whyte
Im downloading a few sample packs but I want some advice off someone that already produces drum n bass. |
| Detra Girardier 23.11.2010 | Check the community s bro. More than enough info already on here. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 23.11.2010 | I've got fruity loops, do you know any websites that have tutorials or any good plugins to use? thanks |
| Dreama Brehon 23.11.2010 | it depends on how much money you want to spend. Fruity Loops, Reason, Cubase, Logic. They're all good. But it's what plug-ins you use with them that dictates better sounds and FX. |
| Shelia Salzsieder 23.11.2010 | Anybody? |
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