noob, new to the forum and fairly recent to dubstep

[blacbeard]

Just wanted to say hello, I'm from NZ and have been downloading a few mixes from the forum over the past months and really like the sound. I especially like the Subhuman mixes, so deep, so nice.

I've been a DnB listener with deflating interest over the last few years as a disease called Pendulum has been decimating my enjoyment of the music. I had tried to produce DnB without much success, but I did learn alot about production technique that I hope will help me out with Dubstep. I like it because there is a fresh dynamic sound with alot of variety in the tunes and the beats, nice and spacious.

I have few of questions if anyone can help.
What is the generally accepted BPM of Dubstep? ~140ish
How many bars is a typical club oriented track?
Does the arrangement structure work mostly in 8, 16 and 32 bar sections?
Where can I buy a 320 of Lovesick by wolfman/JSL?
Are there any NZ heads on this forum that know of any good nights in Auckland?
Where can I get a 320 of Yes Yes Yes by Stoopid Kids, it was on a subhuman mix just after Anti-war dub?

c-u

[rwafish druid]

Pendulum is the reason most people give up DNB. Them and the poison that they have spread to other just as shite emulators.

Welcome BTW

[00afro afr00]

Hey bruv (or should I say bro ), welcome to dubstep. I just moved to Auckland from the UK in November so good to hear from heads in NZ.

yes there was a dubstep night in Auckland, you just missed the first one a couple of weeks ago, I didn't go but I had to promote it on my show on base fm. If I find the info i'll post it here..

as far as I can see and as far as what I do, most stuff seems to be 140 (1/2 tempo 70) but it's up to you. I 've heard King Tubby tunes that are 64 bpm, so double that you get 128. try it and if you like it it's the right tempo.

btw, if you get a chance, check out local boy Dread on the dubstep tip...

[blacbeard]

thanks for the welcome.
I'm going to meditate on bass weight.

mind you.... I could just zong out on BZP party pills and bop around to "fasten your seatbelt" this weekend at the fu bar.

Nahhhhhhhh! I listened to dub proper for the first time a few years ago and that was a special feeling for me, money dub by king tubby is still a special song for me. I got that same feeling from inner city life by goldie. And now I get the same feeling of awe from Anti-war dub by digital mystikz.

[meka-one]

thanks for the welcome.
I got that same feeling from inner city life by goldie. And now I get the same feeling of awe from Anti-war dub by digital mystikz.

haha word man, likewise. I find there are many MANY dnb heads gone dubstep, for the obvious reasons of course.