Pro Producer Weekend - Dubstep Course

Overview

Inspired by the popular online version of this course , Pro Producer Weekend – Dubstep will show you how to produce Dubstep tracks to a pro standard. Using Ableton Live you will create a complete Dubstep track incorporating authentic drum sounds, bass patches, leads and effects. We will reveal all the essential tips, tricks and techniques to ensure your Dubstep tracks deliver maximum impact on a club soundsystem. This 2 day masterclass will be led by Jonny Miller who hosted Manchester's legendary Dub Spot and releases Dubstep under the name Joshua Black on labels including Aquatic Lab.

Contents

Essential Beatmaking Techniques

Building custom kits in Impulse

Using Drum Racks. Insert effects & processing

Building a groove using clips

Warping beats and extracting groove templates

Drum programming in arrangement view, resampling

Bass...How Low Can You Go?

Classic dubstep basslines, parts, sub & midrange

Analog & Operator bass patches

Creating bass patches with Sampler

Using LFO & clip envelopes, classic "wobble" bass

Bass processing: Saturator / Auto Filter / Overdrive

Lead Sounds, Pads, Riffs & FX

Classic dubstep leads and riffs, chords

Creating and recording riffs

Using Instrument Racks to create pads

Effects Racks: Creating dub style delays and reverbs

Using controller and MIDI Map to create a live "dub" mix

Arrangement & Mixdown

Recording and editing vocals

Mixing for sound systems: Spectrum analysis

Mixdown tips: Grouping drums and bass

Compression and dynamic effects

Examples of sidechaining, essential mastering tips