How many drops in a typical dubstep song?
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- KVRAF
- 9577 posts since 16 Dec, 2002
And who says dub step isnt formulaic, make sure it has plenty of ripped off wub wub done with Serum or Massive or you'll never be taken seriously
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- KVRAF
- 35297 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
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- KVRAF
- 1986 posts since 29 Apr, 2010 from NYC
definitely 2 drops....then wait 40-60 minutes and see how you feel about it.
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- KVRAF
- 8406 posts since 2 Aug, 2005 from Guitar Land, USA
Make the song ALL drops.
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- KVRAF
- 1793 posts since 9 Apr, 2011
It is, although the video not so much.fateamenabletochange wrote:that would leave just step, which would no doubt be way cool.
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- KVRist
- 217 posts since 23 Nov, 2014
Honestly you should make it your own and do whatever the hell you want and not worry about what a 'typical' one has. If it has all the elements of dubstep it's dubstep don't be so hung up on details like this unless you want to make cookie cutter tracks.
Do something different, as someone suggested 2 and a half drops could work. I don't see why not 3 or whatever. Just do what feels and sounds right, don't think about it too much.
Do something different, as someone suggested 2 and a half drops could work. I don't see why not 3 or whatever. Just do what feels and sounds right, don't think about it too much.
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- KVRAF
- 2022 posts since 15 Aug, 2012 from Australia
What's a drop?
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- KVRAF
- 2022 posts since 15 Aug, 2012 from Australia
Dubstep was what I did when my Volkswagen Beetle needed a push...hateful thing it was.
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- KVRAF
- 4007 posts since 8 Jan, 2005 from Hamilton, New Zealand
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- KVRist
- 217 posts since 23 Nov, 2014
I listened to some oldschool dubstep the other day, a mix of it. It actually sounded pretty good but I really could tell that you need a decent subwoofer to appreciate it. It was closer to drum and bass. Didn't have constant crazy energy and sounds constantly. Was pretty subtle and balanced.
It always got to me how the newer dubstep had it's "bass" in mid range frequencies. Not that some stuff you can do with LFO's doesn't sound cool, but it just seems to me that if the music doesn't have a lot of relation to either two-step or dub then why call it dubstep?
A talented person could do a lot to make some wicked sounding stuff sound even more amazing if someone with a strong sense of musicality added complexity usually seen in other genres. That might not make it accessible to most of today's dubstep fans but if you are aiming for good and talented, it's a given that not everyone is going to 'get it' when they are not into art that takes some attention and/or thought. It just seems like today everyone wants a quick tune they can understand easily, it's like our world is so fast-paced with so much to see and do that we don't take time to enjoy all the little details and intricacies of something more complex. They just wanna drop the base with one or two elements. Simplicity can be beauty if done right, it can be an actual artistic statement but variety is what makes life interesting. Too much simplicity drives you into mediocracy. It's all about the balance of elements. Too much complexity and people can't really make out at all what the hell is going on, too much simplicity and it gets boring to those wanting something a bit more.
Unfortunately dubstep is a bit too simple these days, relying on new timbres. The novelty has kind of worn off. So do something new, do something interesting and add a new edge, a new element, something someone hasn't done before but is close enough to be accessible to those who like dubstep. Add some layer of complexity to compliment the style while still retaining the general feel that defines the genre. You might not just attract dubstep fans but other people who might of not given it thought before.
In the scope of this the amount of drops should be a secondary thought to work with what you are aiming for in the execution of the expression.
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It always got to me how the newer dubstep had it's "bass" in mid range frequencies. Not that some stuff you can do with LFO's doesn't sound cool, but it just seems to me that if the music doesn't have a lot of relation to either two-step or dub then why call it dubstep?
A talented person could do a lot to make some wicked sounding stuff sound even more amazing if someone with a strong sense of musicality added complexity usually seen in other genres. That might not make it accessible to most of today's dubstep fans but if you are aiming for good and talented, it's a given that not everyone is going to 'get it' when they are not into art that takes some attention and/or thought. It just seems like today everyone wants a quick tune they can understand easily, it's like our world is so fast-paced with so much to see and do that we don't take time to enjoy all the little details and intricacies of something more complex. They just wanna drop the base with one or two elements. Simplicity can be beauty if done right, it can be an actual artistic statement but variety is what makes life interesting. Too much simplicity drives you into mediocracy. It's all about the balance of elements. Too much complexity and people can't really make out at all what the hell is going on, too much simplicity and it gets boring to those wanting something a bit more.
Unfortunately dubstep is a bit too simple these days, relying on new timbres. The novelty has kind of worn off. So do something new, do something interesting and add a new edge, a new element, something someone hasn't done before but is close enough to be accessible to those who like dubstep. Add some layer of complexity to compliment the style while still retaining the general feel that defines the genre. You might not just attract dubstep fans but other people who might of not given it thought before.
In the scope of this the amount of drops should be a secondary thought to work with what you are aiming for in the execution of the expression.
Art evolves. Dare to be original; dare to express yourself.
