DSF Q&A Sessions 10 : CYRUS (open for questions)

[random trio]

Ok that didn't work. I've uploaded a couple to my myspace pics. Im going to get some up of the studio build at some point aswell.

[planetshift]

[planetshift]

What are some tips for creating that full, atmospheric sound in a track? So that it's subtly "busy", but doesn't sound busy, more like, just spacious with a lot happening "in the air".

[random trio]

ok..what did i do wrong?

[random trio]

What are some tips for creating that full, atmospheric sound in a track? So that it's subtly "busy", but doesn't sound busy, more like, just spacious with a lot happening "in the air".

I'd usually choose a sample of say a recording in a train station or a beach and stretch the hell out of it so it sounds totally different and really slow ( say to 32 bars for example). I'd add some rvb and delay so fits together and the have it really quite in the background. I'd then just layer other sounds over the top panned slightly. Its all about having in the back of a track so u dont notice it unless your listening for it.

[dom]

ok..what did i do wrong?

Missed out a "/"

[random trio]

ok..what did i do wrong?

Missed out a "/"

[-dubson-]

Any chance of a photo of your studio, or a screen capture of a track ?

Finally.

nice!!

[joonipah]

yo, any tips on good places to send demos? like send them in the post somewhere or like, use drop boxes? cos i thought maybe it'd be good to like send them to labels that sound like the stuff i make, but then i make some varied stuff, so you know. plus so many drop boxes seem to be fuckin broken man haha it's dead annoyin.

[aux]

What are some tips for creating that full, atmospheric sound in a track? So that it's subtly "busy", but doesn't sound busy, more like, just spacious with a lot happening "in the air".

I'd usually choose a sample of say a recording in a train station or a beach and stretch the hell out of it so it sounds totally different and really slow ( say to 32 bars for example). I'd add some rvb and delay so fits together and the have it really quite in the background. I'd then just layer other sounds over the top panned slightly. Its all about having in the back of a track so u dont notice it unless your listening for it.

Nice question!

Noted the answer as well going to give this one a try for sure.

[legend4ry]

Any advice on some labels putting out deeper, darker stuff so some of us producers doing that tip could get in contact with? I can't seem to find ANY. Feel free to PM if you don't wanna publically state

[random trio]

yo, any tips on good places to send demos? like send them in the post somewhere or like, use drop boxes? cos i thought maybe it'd be good to like send them to labels that sound like the stuff i make, but then i make some varied stuff, so you know. plus so many drop boxes seem to be fuckin broken man haha it's dead annoyin.

If you think your sound suites a certain label then just send them an mp3. You can probably find contact info for every label in this scene through the forum. Put a folder together with no more then 4 tracks with a little bit of info about yourself and send away. Theres a post a page or 2 back about this also with a bit more info,

[random trio]

Any advice on some labels putting out deeper, darker stuff so some of us producers doing that tip could get in contact with? I can't seem to find ANY. Feel free to PM if you don't wanna publically state

pm'd

[random trio]

I've been thinking about making the studio available for hire a couple days a week for mix downs or full builds.. or even some djing tutorial. If your intrested, message me for more info.

Thanks.

[solo strike]

Yo! I love hearing anecdote stuff about gigs.... any stories to share, like the best/worst/most memorable gig you've ever had?

Also what was the first dub you ever cut, and how would you say your DJing/approach to tunewriting has changed over the years?

[Pada]

yo, any tips on good places to send demos? like send them in the post somewhere or like, use drop boxes? cos i thought maybe it'd be good to like send them to labels that sound like the stuff i make, but then i make some varied stuff, so you know. plus so many drop boxes seem to be fuckin broken man haha it's dead annoyin.

If you think your sound suites a certain label then just send them an mp3. You can probably find contact info for every label in this scene through the forum. Put a folder together with no more then 4 tracks with a little bit of info about yourself and send away. Theres a post a page or 2 back about this also with a bit more info,

Do you not recommend sending soundcloud links then?

[Disco Nutter]

Yo! I love hearing anecdote stuff about gigs.... any stories to share, like the best/worst/most memorable gig you've ever had?

This!

[random trio]

Yo! I love hearing anecdote stuff about gigs.... any stories to share, like the best/worst/most memorable gig you've ever had?

Also what was the first dub you ever cut, and how would you say your DJing/approach to tunewriting has changed over the years?

one that springs to mind was the 1st time i played at exodus/subdub in leeds. It was also the 1st and only time i tried to use serato in a club (besides 1 tour in the states). Anyway..
we turn up 5 mins late so rush trying to get it all set up..then it was only detecting 1 side for some reason so after 10 mins of fiddling i decided i'd have to do 1 side serato and 1 side dubz (so glad i took some old 1's for an emergency). After all that sweating the set actually went really well and i finished with no more problems. Up after me was dee 1 and 10 mins into his set i decided to turn my laptop off. This in turn switched off the whole set up ( in the mix aswell). All i could hear was the crowd screaming to turn the laptop back on hahaha..never been so embarressed. I now stick to dubz and vynal.

I often forget that i've unpluged my head phones to dig through the bag and then complain that i cant hear nothing when im trying to que it.

To be honest ( and without sounding cheesy) all the sets are memorable in there own way..whether good or bad

I think the 1st dub i cut was a track that omni and myself done called the way we do (ft some mc's of a station we used to be on). Any 1 see the ft of us in rwd back then?

[fuzz_2k]

yo,

cheers for the answers so far..
How do you come up with the name of your tracks?! Do you have it in mind from the start or does it come to you when the tracks done?
I only ask cause i sometimes have major difficultys thinking of a track names

big up

[random trio]

yo, any tips on good places to send demos? like send them in the post somewhere or like, use drop boxes? cos i thought maybe it'd be good to like send them to labels that sound like the stuff i make, but then i make some varied stuff, so you know. plus so many drop boxes seem to be fuckin broken man haha it's dead annoyin.

If you think your sound suites a certain label then just send them an mp3. You can probably find contact info for every label in this scene through the forum. Put a folder together with no more then 4 tracks with a little bit of info about yourself and send away. Theres a post a page or 2 back about this also with a bit more info,

Do you not recommend sending soundcloud links then?

I dont use it so i dont know.