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Dubstep round 2

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Last.Midnight
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia906 Posts
May 15 2011 13:18 GMT
#1
So I took on some of the critiques and considerations from the last entry and finished my 2nd tune today with said things in mind. Any thoughts? Again, ALL opinions welcome, but if you just say "it sucks" or whatever I'd like some elaboration. The ending to this one is kind of lame I realize but I didn't really know where else to go with it.

http://soundcloud.com/tugelife/01-crime-scene

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hifriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
China7935 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-15 13:32:35
May 15 2011 13:28 GMT
#2
I don't know a whole lot of dubstep, but I enjoyed it and I find it very hard to believe these are your 2 first electronic songs. o_o

I especially like the contrast between that hard bassline and wet stabs @ 2:00, sounds amazing
Last.Midnight
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia906 Posts
May 15 2011 13:33 GMT
#3
I've been using synths on a very basic level for years and years / recording metal and rock so I know my way around plug-ins and that style of mixing. These are my first 2 purely electronic songs though, and I've been practicing for a couple of weeks before releasing anything

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much
kodas
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States418 Posts
May 15 2011 14:02 GMT
#4
That was pretty fucking good, really liked it
Get paper, fuck bitches, smoke trees, mass thors.
Demonace34
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2493 Posts
May 15 2011 14:04 GMT
#5
Are you looking to do more generic type dubstep? I think the beginning needs to have more of a build up instead of just going into the song.



A bit of synth with mostly drums til around 50 seconds > transition into a sample of lyrics or whatever you like > a brief pause, then start the wobble along with the rest of your synth and other sampled stuff added in.



This is pretty much dubstep 101, straightforward.

I liked your song, but the build up and suspense is what makes the drop sound so good. I am starting to like more relaxed dubstep so I might be a bit biased.
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Last.Midnight
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia906 Posts
May 15 2011 14:06 GMT
#6
Thanks for the post man! Yeah I listen to a lot of generic dubstep but I don't really dig it man. I sort of prefer just having dubstep elements / drops but having the freedom to do whatever I think sounds good in the meantime. I try not to "filter" myself by following rules as much as possible
Last.Midnight
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia906 Posts
May 15 2011 14:09 GMT
#7
Those videos are fucking awesome though man. Definitely going to download!
Demonace34
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2493 Posts
May 15 2011 14:54 GMT
#8
Thanks, honestly NiT GriT has some of the best relaxing dubstep.

Another good way to learn some fun synth patterns would be to look up some music from games and follow a similar pattern.

Zelda:


Intro to this dubstep song is Requiem for a Dream Theme Song


Original:
Part that he copies is ~2 min into the video

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Starparty
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Sweden1963 Posts
May 15 2011 17:40 GMT
#9
On May 15 2011 23:06 Last.Midnight wrote:
Thanks for the post man! Yeah I listen to a lot of generic dubstep but I don't really dig it man. I sort of prefer just having dubstep elements / drops but having the freedom to do whatever I think sounds good in the meantime. I try not to "filter" myself by following rules as much as possible


Its the right mindset. No one is gonna get anywhere by copying stuff thats allready out there. All the artists linked in these topics with people saying "it should be like this" - they didnt get where they are by copying whats already done, honestly.
The artist formerly known as Starparty
Demonace34
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2493 Posts
May 16 2011 05:41 GMT
#10
On May 16 2011 02:40 Starparty wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2011 23:06 Last.Midnight wrote:
Thanks for the post man! Yeah I listen to a lot of generic dubstep but I don't really dig it man. I sort of prefer just having dubstep elements / drops but having the freedom to do whatever I think sounds good in the meantime. I try not to "filter" myself by following rules as much as possible


Its the right mindset. No one is gonna get anywhere by copying stuff thats allready out there. All the artists linked in these topics with people saying "it should be like this" - they didnt get where they are by copying whats already done, honestly.


Copying is different from drawing inspiration and changing small things in a song makes it a completely different song. Just like new upcoming bands mix styles together or take one thing they liked from their favorite band and mixed it with another style.

I was just trying to give some advice on structure of songs, because I felt like his latest songs just starts almost in the middle instead of having an intro that builds into the main part.

Either way, songs need a direction almost like a story needs a plot. I actually think his songs are above average from what I've heard of most underground dubstep songs. His other song on Souncloud even seems like it has some Skrillex high wobble sound. Either way, keep making dubstep and I'll keep critiquing it. Thanks for the contribution.
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