Sharmaji wrote:i've had this on my mind about the fantastic parts of dubstep a bunch recently, so i'll write more when i have more time.
but basically: it's all about subtracting things until you're left with the barest ghost of the original idea. a sense of separation is paramount-- it's the essence of dub, and "minimal" stuff is largely dub to the nth degree. Create.
Remove.
Remove, until you're left with something that feels like you're teetering on the edge of having nothing at all.
THEN start talking about reverbs, delays, etc-- but until you concieve of something like that, you've got subtract, and replace with space.
Sounds like the psychedelic experience.
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:51 am
by nowaysj
I don't think you need any advice bro. You got your thing going. Just keep on going.
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:03 am
by faultier
at OP, had a listen to your stuff and as nowaysj says, i think you got that minimal dnb thing going on and dont need much advice
this said, seeing what you produce, you most probably already know of this guy, but if you dont, you might find his stuff inspirationnal cause imo he has that minimal dnb sound pretty much fuckin nailed (in before "dont take inspiration in your own genre")
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:06 am
by deadly_habit
bop is solid, but like i said get your synthesis down
you might wanna peep some of asc's stuff
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:17 am
by nylle
i appreciate the advice, im takin it just learnin by ear is the way to go yea?
ive been listening to gerwin and rockwell for the most part but ill give bop a listen too, thanks
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:19 am
by nylle
deadly habit wrote:bop is solid, but like i said get your synthesis down
you might wanna peep some of asc's stuff
my problem right now is making a reece that isnt as loud as neuro but has more energy than a sine wave
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:20 am
by deadly_habit
low pass it at the right point initially
Re: can someone teach me how to minimal
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:03 am
by koro inu
i like that track.
why try and write something 'minimal' though? just write what feels right for the track and see what it's called at the end, which i think you've already done tbh. and they are warm keys. very nice.
sharmaji is right though, go listen to some proper old dub, then you'll see how abstraction and ghosting/hinting at certain elements (especially melody) means you can thin things out a lot, leaving just enough for the listener to fill in the blanks.