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

[random trio]

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

I usually name them with the 1st thing that comes to mind. ie.. Groin strain - i pulled a muscle. Junk yard - my studio was a tip. Wet fart....................

[serox]

I recon Cyrus has been the most open and given away loads compared to other artists we have seen imo. Loads of helpful tips in this thread, nice one.

[l que]

ez bro

just wondering if when you write a tune do you start out with an intention to write a particular style of tune or do you just let it flow and see what sound you come up with?


really enjoy the spatial elements of your music


big up

[HAACK]

No questions, great production on all fronts, wonderful tunes, really appreciate your presence in the Dubstep community.

Double upz

[random trio]

I recon Cyrus has been the most open and given away loads compared to other artists we have seen imo. Loads of helpful tips in this thread, nice one.

Glad its helped. Thanks.

[random trio]

ez bro

just wondering if when you write a tune do you start out with an intention to write a particular style of tune or do you just let it flow and see what sound you come up with?


really enjoy the spatial elements of your music


big up

ez .

I vary rarley set out to write a certain style. I'll usually make a drum loop and get some kind of atmosphere in and go from there.

[random trio]

No questions, great production on all fronts, wonderful tunes, really appreciate your presence in the Dubstep community.

Double upz

Thanks. I appreciate that. Hopefully see ya down at big up 1st birthday bash.

[Citrus Boy]

Ez bro,

Just 2 quick questions for ya. I remember you started off making tracks in fruity like myself back in the day. FL is still my main tool, drag n drop, start banging together beats in no time. How long did it take you to get to grips with using a different daw?

Also one track I used to champion on the radio shows that never saw a release was local motive, any plans with that number??

Bigup yourself and whoevers idea is this QnA. I'll hit u up on aim as soon as I've bitchslapped my studio pc back to life, long..

Nicky

[HAACK]

No questions, great production on all fronts, wonderful tunes, really appreciate your presence in the Dubstep community.

Double upz

Thanks. I appreciate that. Hopefully see ya down at big up 1st birthday bash.

Proper line up at the Paradise. I turn 21 3 days after the show, hopefully it will be 18+, unless you get me in?

Cheers.

[random trio]

Ez bro,

Just 2 quick questions for ya. I remember you started off making tracks in fruity like myself back in the day. FL is still my main tool, drag n drop, start banging together beats in no time. How long did it take you to get to grips with using a different daw?

Also one track I used to champion on the radio shows that never saw a release was local motive, any plans with that number??

Bigup yourself and whoevers idea is this QnA. I'll hit u up on aim as soon as I've bitchslapped my studio pc back to life, long..

Nicky

Ez man..long time.

It depends on what your using. You can make a track almost stright away if you know how to load things ect..but to master a daw could take years. I use cubase as my main daw and have been for the last 2 years or so and i dont think i've even scratched the surface. After fruity i went on to reason and my 1st track on that was indian stomp so making soming is easy ish but knowing it inside out will take time.

That is an old one. No plans for them golden oldies at the moment. Maybe i could bring them out on a a second cd if i get round to a new album.

[GetDarker]

Do you prefer pink or brown nipples?

[random trio]

Do you prefer pink or brown nipples?

Im not that fussy

[Sharmaji]

so how'd "Indian Stomp" start? riddim first and then you found the sample, or the other way around? did you ever want to drop a snare in there?

the pacing and restraint in that tune is epic--an absolute monster of composition. respect!

[dom]

the pacing and restraint in that tune is epic--an absolute monster of composition. respect!

I think its the restraint and space that really marks your production out in general.

[random trio]

so how'd "Indian Stomp" start? riddim first and then you found the sample, or the other way around? did you ever want to drop a snare in there?

the pacing and restraint in that tune is epic--an absolute monster of composition. respect!

Thanks man, i appreciate that.

If i remeber rightly i think i just started off with the bongos and worked from there. I never even wanted to put a clap in there but i played it to jason @ transition and he suggested that. It worked quite nice so im glad i listend to him.

[Sharmaji]

so how'd "Indian Stomp" start? riddim first and then you found the sample, or the other way around? did you ever want to drop a snare in there?

the pacing and restraint in that tune is epic--an absolute monster of composition. respect!

Thanks man, i appreciate that.

If i remeber rightly i think i just started off with the bongos and worked from there. I never even wanted to put a clap in there but i played it to jason @ transition and he suggested that. It worked quite nice so im glad i listend to him.

right on. i love how the clap comes in after so much of the song has passed. again, fantastic pacing. eternal percy!

[legend4ry]

so how'd "Indian Stomp" start? riddim first and then you found the sample, or the other way around? did you ever want to drop a snare in there?

the pacing and restraint in that tune is epic--an absolute monster of composition. respect!

Thanks man, i appreciate that.

If i remeber rightly i think i just started off with the bongos and worked from there. I never even wanted to put a clap in there but i played it to jason @ transition and he suggested that. It worked quite nice so im glad i listend to him.

right on. i love how the clap comes in after so much of the song has passed. again, fantastic pacing. eternal percy!

Innit, sick tune! All about when the clap hits 3 times a bar.

[snugfelix]

Hi Cyrus,

Thanks for doing the thread. Im really interested to know what some of your production techniques are for certain things.

1. The mid-range lfo'd mental bits in tunes like Violate with Distance. Can you tell me a step by step process of how to synthesise the actual sound that you use? Is it through a sampler or synth?

2. Your drums! Do you use any breaks or anything? You always seem to get so much swing and groove in your beats! What drum plug ins do you use? Where do you get your single drum hit samples from otherwise?

[pdomino]

God you crack me up sir ...
6 pages deep now you lot, want to big up CYRUS for answering all those questions !

"Space Cadet" & "Junk Yard" are still available here and there.
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"Grot bags" & Coco Riddem" also available aswell.
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[random trio]

Hi Cyrus,

Thanks for doing the thread. Im really interested to know what some of your production techniques are for certain things.

1. The mid-range lfo'd mental bits in tunes like Violate with Distance. Can you tell me a step by step process of how to synthesise the actual sound that you use? Is it through a sampler or synth?

2. Your drums! Do you use any breaks or anything? You always seem to get so much swing and groove in your beats! What drum plug ins do you use? Where do you get your single drum hit samples from otherwise?

Sorry about the longness.Im stateside at the moment and totally forgot get back to ya.

Of course every mid in every tune ect is done different. In violate we used massive with 2 osc running at different pitches and loads of distortion. For the change ups we bounced down audio with the different lfo rate, effects ect then brought them back in and placed where needed.

I've never used breaks in any of my tracks. I programme them from scratch. To get a good swing i'll either turn off auto quantize and play the hats from the keyboard or just change the quantize for certain hats..that works for me anyway. I use battery 2 for my beats..i need to upgrade. Alot of my samples are what i got of a friend when i 1st started or just from free sample cd's.