Dubstep Course - Ableton Live

Overview

Whether you want to make ribcage rattlers or more chilled grooves, this Dubstep course is the one for you. with 1-2-1 video feedback from a pro producer each week - DVR™, your tracks will soon be up there with the best! Using Ableton Live you will create a complete Dubstep track step-by step incorporating authentic drum sounds, bass patches, leads and effects. We will reveal all the essential tips, tricks and techniques to ensure your Dubstep tracks deliver maximum impact on a club soundsystem. Check out the course preview and example DVR below.

 

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Direct Video Response™

DVR™

Click on the thumbnail to watch an example of DVR™ , 1-2-1 personalised video feedback from this course designed especially for Point Blank.

Featured item

Point Blank's Rob Cowan recently hooked up with Skream at IMS Ibiza. The dubstep pioneer agreed to come to our studios in London to meet the students. Read more.

 

Exclusive track

The Dubstep course features two exclusive tracks from Jonny Miller. Download the Logic project files and see exactly how they were created!

 

Tutor profile

Jonny MillerJonny Miller hosted Manchester's legendary Dub Spot and releases dubstep under the name Joshua Black on labels including Aquatic Lab.

Student tracks

 

Course Materials

  • 1-2-1 video feedback on your music
  • Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer
  • Over 50 video tutorials on Ableton Live
  • Extensive course notes
  • Over 20 Ableton projects to download
  • Exclusive samples & audio resources
  • 24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

 

Course Contents

Week 1: Essential Beatmaking Techniques

  • The roots of dubstep - key producers, labels etc.
  • Building custom kits in Impulse
  • Using Drum Racks. Insert effects & processing
  • Building a groove using clips
  • Warping beats and extracting groove templates
  • Drum programming in Arrangement view
  • Resampling

Week 2:  Bass...How Low Can You Go?

  • Classic dubstep basslines
  • Bass parts: sub-bass & midrange
  • Analog & Operator bass patches
  • Creating bass patches with Sampler
  • Using LFO & clip envelopes to create classic "wobble" bass
  • Bass processing: Saturator / Auto Filter / Overdrive

Week 3: Lead Sounds, Pads, Riffs & FX

  • Classic dubstep leads and riffs
  • Chords and sampled chord riffs
  • Creating and recording riffs
  • Using Instrument Racks to create pads
  • Creating unique sound FX using Analog and Operator
  • Effects Racks: Creating dub style delays and reverbs
  • Using controller and MIDI Map to create a live "dub" mix

Week 4:  Arrangement & Mixdown

  • Recording and editing vocals.
  • Mixing for sound systems: Spectrum analysis
  • Mixdown tips: Grouping drums and bass
  • Compression and dynamic effects
  • Examples of sidechaining
  • Essential Mastering Tips
  • Submit your final mix for professional appraisal

 

 

 


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Weeks: 4

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 Available Dates
2nd August 2010
6th September 2010
4th October 2010
1st November 2010

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 Feedback & reviews

"The lessons on how to make bass were equally as well-written. I definitely learnt some neat tricks relating to fx and modulation, and by the end of the lesson I was wobbling like a champion. I submitted my assignment at the end, and I got some cracking video feedback from the tutor Jonny that I've watched a few times now."

J @ bassmusicblog.com

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