In an Invisible Jukebox interview with The Wire , Kode9 commented on a DJ MRK1 formerly Mark One track, observing that listeners "have internalized the double-time rhythm" and the "track is so empty it makes [the listener] nervous, and you almost fill in the double time yourself, physically, to compensate".
One characteristic of certain strands of dubstep is the wobble bass, where an extended bass note is manipulated rhythmically. This style of bass is typically produced by using a low frequency oscillator to manipulate certain parameters of a synthesizer such as volume , distortion or filter cutoff.
The resulting sound is a timbre that is punctuated by rhythmic variations in volume, filter cutoff, or distortion. This style of bass is a driving factor in some variations of dubstep, particularly at the more club-friendly end of the spectrum. Originally, dubstep releases had some structural similarities to other genres like drum and bass and UK garage. A snare drum that punches in at around Hz is a good place to start; the clap will take care of the high end.
Then, by using a reverb effect on the layered samples, you can add the space and width you need. There are no set parameters for layering snare drums or adding reverb: it's all about defining the sound you want to create.
If you're hoping to make more expressive or abstract dubstep, the freedom is all yours. You can choose to use anything you want as a drum sample, and innovation is good. To illustrate dubstep programming, I've created some example patterns using a basic drum rack in Ableton Live.
These are labelled in the screenshots. The use of velocity on each sample is key to making the drums both swing and sound less quantised and robotic — note how the velocity changes on the 'lazy' kicks. Again, note the differing velocities. When using triplets, it's important to make sure that you build up patterns carefully, as misplaced elements are easily noticeable to the ear and do the complete opposite of adding swing! In the basic triplet rhythm shown below A basic triplet rhythm.
Placement requires listening and fine tuning. Although this can feel unnatural to the ears, the combinations of hats and other percussion samples can be built up to create excellent beats. Slowly layering elements and making sure they work well with others can involve a lot of listening and time, particularly if you're using triplets. Velocity is also incredibly important in making your beats sound more natural.
Even though your beats might be heavily quantised, not only will changing the velocity help swing, it can take the edge off highly processed beats. You can also use classic drum breaks chopped up and layered in with your programmed beats.
I mentioned that sine waves are a good starting point for creating a subby dubstep bass. Let's look at bass sounds and bass lines in a bit more detail.
Turn the filter resonance up full and slowly move the cutoff anti-clockwise until you can detect a change in the feel of the bass coming from your speakers. If you want to add brightness to this bass, you can then distort it or add other effects. You can also add movement with an LFO. What, then, of the trademark dubstep 'wobble'? To create a good wobbly bass line, you need to start by setting up the oscillators on your synth.
It is not necessarily a bad thing, though, as there are plenty of different styles of music that are popular in the UK and around the world. In particular, many people listen to a lot of drum and bass, which uses a drum and bass type sound system. Dubstep is very much a new breed of electronic music, but its roots go back for several years.
Many people are starting to come to appreciate the sound and style of dubstep these days. The biggest difference between dubstep and other types of electronic dance music is the speed and pace at which it is played. It is fast, and many people like this. If you are looking for a kind of dance music to listen to, then this might be exactly what you are looking for. If you are trying to find a fast tempo and a beat to get you going in the morning or for a party, then it might be exactly what you are looking for.
For me, when I am DJing, I often use dubstep to accompany my tracks. For example, a basic wobble can be created by modulating the filter cutoff with an LFO. This introduces extra rhythms into your sound as well as evolving textures and movement. This makes it more dynamic and interesting to listen to. So make sure to put the time into learning about it. If you want to be one of the greats, learn from the greats. Producers can be a bit tight fisted when it comes to sharing their secrets.
But if you dig deep enough, you can usually find useful information from your favorite artists. You can also find tons of helpful tutorials on YouTube, covering all sorts of topics from sound design to mixing to composition and even arrangement.
Another great option is to invest in an educational program like Academy. In Academy. You can check out a sneak peek of this course below. If you want to watch the rest of this course or access any of the other hundreds of resources on Academy. And because basses take the lead in dubstep, you will want to make sure your sounds have enough going on in the mid range frequencies to take center stage. This can be a difficult balance to achieve, but the most common technique is to create a separate track for your sub bass.
This can be done simply enough.
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