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The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:34 pm
by Silentskies
I have almost everything put together for my first song accept for my build up, before the bass drops. Without this it sounds dumb and like I've taken two tracks and mashed them together. Can somebody either lead me to a thread that teaches me how to do it, or a video (most helpful), or just tell me? I'm also not a master at FL Studio so if you could go into detail that would be of great help
*EDIT* This is what I mean: I uploaded this tiny little clip that some guy gave some flp for (not like I'm using it just for example) but I want to make my track do what this little part does. When its going fast you can do that in piano roll but how do you make it go louder like he does? Heres the link:
http://soundcloud.com/silentskies/buildup-help
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:54 pm
by oprs
kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kickkickkickkickkkick
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:56 pm
by ChadDub
White noise sidechained to a kick, with the kick increasing speed for 8 bars. Then once the 8 bars are finished, put in a random vocal sample like some black guy saying, "****** please" or some shit like that and then just have the bass drop.
Or you could look up "Dubba Johnny Tutorial" on youtube.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:59 pm
by GothamHero
oprs wrote:kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kickkickkickkickkkick
This.
Or substitute them for a Snare roll with a decreasing velocity ramp.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:02 pm
by oprs
ChadDub wrote:White noise sidechained to a kick, with the kick increasing speed for 8 bars. Then once the 8 bars are finished, put in a random vocal sample like some black guy saying, "successful black man please" or some shit like that and then just have the bass drop.
Or you could look up "Dubba Johnny Tutorial" on youtube.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:06 pm
by Silentskies
I just uploaded a tiny clip and I know the increase of kicks makes it go fast but how do you make it go louder like this?
http://soundcloud.com/silentskies/buildup-help
Also I've seen dubba johnnys video but its just voice, I'm more of a visual person :s. Again I'm not asking someone to make me a track I just need to know how to make the buildups.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:10 pm
by oprs
Silentskies wrote:I just uploaded a tiny clip and I know the increase of kicks makes it go fast but how do you make it go louder like this?
http://soundcloud.com/silentskies/buildup-help
Also I've seen dubba johnnys video but its just voice, I'm more of a visual person :s. Again I'm not asking someone to make me a track I just need to know how to make the buildups.
i think we 'ave the next 'krillex on our 'ands
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:47 pm
by ChadDub
I do too
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:56 pm
by james2245
doesnt matter just make it heavy skirllex just makes good drops and intros dont amttet lol
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:14 pm
by ChadDub
I'm pretty sure if Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites didn't have that awesome melody in the intro, the song would suck ass and wouldn't stand out like it does.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:50 pm
by Silentskies
oprs wrote:Silentskies wrote:I just uploaded a tiny clip and I know the increase of kicks makes it go fast but how do you make it go louder like this?
http://soundcloud.com/silentskies/buildup-help
Also I've seen dubba johnnys video but its just voice, I'm more of a visual person :s. Again I'm not asking someone to make me a track I just need to know how to make the buildups.
i think we 'ave the next 'krillex on our 'ands
Nono, I'm not going for the Skrillex sound. Yes I do love Skrillex but I'm not one of those 12 year old kids who want to be him, just trying to make my buildup
. I've made a nice buildup I like, but can somebody tell me how I can make it progressively louder like I showed in the clip? Thank you
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:55 pm
by ChadDub
I doubt 12 year olds want to be Skrillex, or even know what dubstep is.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:25 am
by Silentskies
ChadDub wrote:I doubt 12 year olds want to be Skrillex, or even know what dubstep is.
Disregard that comment then :p
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:06 am
by jrisreal
Volume automation? Slowly fade in more instruments to add volume and thickness at the same time.
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:20 am
by amphibian
There's newb, then there's NOOB. Seriously, you couldn't work this out on your own? What makes shit go louder? OMG VOLUME!!! AMAZING!!! I can't help that feel you're an especially lazy producer.
How do you go about making a drop?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:45 pm
by ZIMBA
I really have no idea and have just been experimenting
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:38 pm
by poundcake42
Find where your automation is in your DAW and then select the volume setting. then... make a ramp shape >_>
Re: The build up before the drop
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:55 pm
by skimpi
Silentskies wrote:I just uploaded a tiny clip and I know the increase of kicks makes it go fast but how do you make it go louder like this?
http://soundcloud.com/silentskies/buildup-help
Also I've seen dubba johnnys video but its just voice, I'm more of a visual person :s. Again I'm not asking someone to make me a track I just need to know how to make the buildups.
its not going louder, its going up in pitch, like either use pitch bend in the midi, modulation control area, i dunno what DAW you use, or use an LFO or envelope to control the pitch for that certain section.
Re: How do you go about making a drop?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:56 pm
by badhabits_music
build it up, swooshes, build ups, drum rolls, kicks, use high pass filters
then just bring it all back but harder
Re: How do you go about making a drop?
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:01 am
by nitz
big synth riser FTW..!