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what software + hardware do dubstep producers use?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:44 pm
by davwuh
i personally use Reason for making the beats and ACID for sampling - dont have any hardware yet cause i cant afford it, but what does everyone else use?
also does anyone know what some of the big name producers use? i heard Skream uses fruityloops or something?
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:48 pm
by rekordah
Cubase SX3, Busted Old Computer, classic CS01 analogue synth.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:04 pm
by decklyn
SX3
Rokit5s
Looking at getting a desk and some hardware. Specifically a Tube Compressor.
http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1648
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:10 pm
by scaramanga
whatever works
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:07 pm
by oceanzen
Everyone's different, there's no right or wrong equipment for dubstep or any other genre.
My software includes
Logic Pro 7
NI Komplete 4
PSP Mix Pack, PSP84, PSP Leicon 42, Vintage Warmer, Nitro
Tritone, Hydratone, Valvetone, Colourtone Pro, Angeltone
Izotope Ozone3, Spectron, Trash
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:10 pm
by oceanzen
Skream may use FL but his "production" is not up to much, He does good basslines - I'll give him that.
Check out Milanese for decent production (He uses Logic pro7)
www.myspace.com/milanese1
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:00 am
by djake
fruity loops
pair of headphones (which are worth more thn my comp i expect now)
and a crap comp tht cant run any program other than fruity loops haha
loads of plugins
dats all da software
n these keep me goin when producing
a pouch of golden virginia, rizla's, filters
n a big box of pg tips tea bags
n 6 pints of milk
n toast
hahaha
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:25 pm
by reso
Logic 5.5, Cool edit pro, Bare plugins, Rokit RP8's. That's it! You don't need much to make good beats.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:43 pm
by flippo
Listen with Sennheiser HD-212 Pro, Jam with Evolution MK-249C, sequence in reason, mixdown in cubase, master in wavelab.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:00 pm
by rusko
sony acid pro 5
plugins aplenty (ta reso)
small mixer and fx unit
oh and jah's guidance helps too! he he
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:23 pm
by decklyn
oceanzen wrote:Everyone's different, there's no right or wrong equipment for dubstep or any other genre.
My software includes
Logic Pro 7
NI Komplete 4
PSP Mix Pack, PSP84, PSP Leicon 42, Vintage Warmer, Nitro
Tritone, Hydratone, Valvetone, Colourtone Pro, Angeltone
Izotope Ozone3, Spectron, Trash
I thought I was the only person rocking PSP! The mixpack is damn useful.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:29 pm
by Littlefoot
Reason 3.0 (midi sequencer)
Cubase SX3 (audio sequencer)
Korg Microkontrol (midi controller)
M Audio Studiophile DX4 (monitors)
Terratec Phase 88 (interface)
plugins I favour = Vintage Warmer (fucking great piece of shit) TC Native Bundle (especially the dynamics)
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:56 pm
by claw
protools hd...sampling, mixing
peak pro xt...editing samples, mastering
reason 3...sequencing, composition
novation remote 25sl....midi controller
studio arsenal past that
www.leopardstudio.com

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:05 am
by dougd
At the moment, Logic Pro 7 on a Mac G4 laptop, with freeware AU's I've found on the net. I really like the sound of the ES2 and EFM synths that come with Logic.
Huge respect to Rusko... Leeds Crew is one of my favorite dubstep tracks.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:57 am
by mission
fl loops 6 demo for makin the beat 4 for savin and 7 for the sounds this way u dont need 2 pay nutin and the beats that come out are gd !

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:58 am
by mission
fl loops 6 demo for makin the beat 4 for savin and 7 for the sounds this way u dont need 2 pay nutin and the beats that come out are gd !

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:22 am
by feasible_weasel
playing around with fruit loops demo
had a go of the Reason Demo,pretty good stuff.has a much nicer sound that fruit loops.
magix music maker 12
pretty deep program for what its is

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:47 am
by cochise
Reason 2.5
Logic Express 7
Alesis Active Monitors
PCR - 1 Midi Contoller/Sound Card
Powerbook
Technics Turntables
Stanton DJ Mixer
Sony Headphones (for when the family are in bed)
Getting A Subwoofer soon. Im pretty certain this is a good move as in dubstep you want the lower frequencies of the bass to really create shuddering B-lines and my monitors just cant handle them.
ill also be upgrading my sound card, RAM, and getting some plugins & new samples.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:49 am
by boomting
only been makin beats for a month or so but iv'e been using
logic 7 (composition + effects)
reason 3 (mainly for drums and a bit of sequencing)
rob papen predator, blue and albino
audacity (editing samples)
if anyone fancies giving me some tips for logic feel free
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:42 pm
by blk plague
logic express 7
audacity
audio hijak
automat
crystal
zoyd
linnplug alpha
idrum
NI electronic instruments 2(not really liking them cause no ones heard of it and can explain how to use them. jokes!)
im curious as to what man are you using not just to sample but to playback samples in time. except for vocals, i have a difficult time incorporating samples in to my dubs. im looking for software with the same capabilities as my mpc2000xl. i might just have to link that into my setup and use it as my main sampler-even this i am not sure of and ive been producing for time.