SNoWMiZZLe
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So I haven't been able to hop on my host DAW and try this yet, and I won't be able to for a little bit because I'm so busy, but a question has recently come up in my head, and I figure this is the community to ask.
One of my main techniques of learning any kind of production, is to first listen to a ton of different artists associated with the genre. I try to visualize the different techniques they're using, such as a cutoff fade in/out, crusher, and how many different synth patches are incorporated into the works. I'm not an experienced Dubstep producer, but I've been working at it non stop for a while now. I'm pretty much down to the finishing touches on my first piece, but it doesn't sound quite full enough. After some brainstorming and researching I saw that many Dubstep pieces include Sub Bass variants. That's what I'm missing. But Sub Bass isn't something I've worked with before, so I've got some questions:
I know I can add Sub Bass as a completely different melody, but that's not what I'm looking to do. Since I don't have time to experiment with this for a while, I'm wondering if Sub Bass can be layered with wobbles and other sounds, rather than being a solo melody. I'm thinking that might be the final key to getting my full, professional quality sound. I can program my synth patches perfectly, and I mainly use Massive, but for my current synths in my first piece, all three oscillators are taken. I don't have a way to incorporate the Sub directly into the patch. So would it work if I brought up another Massive, and just layered the Sub to play with my main wobbles and growls?
Oh yeah, and what is the typical Hz range for Sub basses? I figured somewhere between 50-100, but any recommendations are VERY appreciated!
If this all sounds bogus, it's just my weird mind dissecting the music. But I got the idea of layering the Sub from the track "V" by Distance. At the drop, you can hear it get pretty bassy, and I figured that was a layered Sub bass. Thanks for any and all help!
One of my main techniques of learning any kind of production, is to first listen to a ton of different artists associated with the genre. I try to visualize the different techniques they're using, such as a cutoff fade in/out, crusher, and how many different synth patches are incorporated into the works. I'm not an experienced Dubstep producer, but I've been working at it non stop for a while now. I'm pretty much down to the finishing touches on my first piece, but it doesn't sound quite full enough. After some brainstorming and researching I saw that many Dubstep pieces include Sub Bass variants. That's what I'm missing. But Sub Bass isn't something I've worked with before, so I've got some questions:
I know I can add Sub Bass as a completely different melody, but that's not what I'm looking to do. Since I don't have time to experiment with this for a while, I'm wondering if Sub Bass can be layered with wobbles and other sounds, rather than being a solo melody. I'm thinking that might be the final key to getting my full, professional quality sound. I can program my synth patches perfectly, and I mainly use Massive, but for my current synths in my first piece, all three oscillators are taken. I don't have a way to incorporate the Sub directly into the patch. So would it work if I brought up another Massive, and just layered the Sub to play with my main wobbles and growls?
Oh yeah, and what is the typical Hz range for Sub basses? I figured somewhere between 50-100, but any recommendations are VERY appreciated!
If this all sounds bogus, it's just my weird mind dissecting the music. But I got the idea of layering the Sub from the track "V" by Distance. At the drop, you can hear it get pretty bassy, and I figured that was a layered Sub bass. Thanks for any and all help!
