what defines dubstep??

swoggles · Post by **swoggles** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:40 pm

how would u define dubstep?? is it to do with wobbles,drum patterns? bpm? im interested my self as i thought it was the drum pattern kick on 1st snare on 3rd, but people are changing that up a bit and experimenting so i have read.
so yea,how would u define it?

albo · Post by **albo** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:45 pm

For me it's the interaction between the percussion and the low end .

Lectric · Post by **Lectric** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:28 pm

Dubstep is combining sub bass, ambiance, and experimental drums to create an alternative form of electronic music that seperates itself from the metallic mainstream scene of EDM today.

just pulled that out of my arse.

wilson · Post by **wilson** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:31 pm

Bass led music at around 140 bpm, with a half time drum rhythm.

skitz_0 · Post by **skitz_0** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:32 pm

subbass driven music that hovers around 140bpm.

ChadDub · Post by **ChadDub** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:33 pm

If it's crazy noises and has that kick on the 1, Snare on the 3 drum pattern, it's dubstep. If it has that swingy drum beat with the very mellow lead and heavy sub bass, it's dubstep.

My dad asked me what Dubstep was when I told him I produced it, and I really didn't know what to tell him.

dindin · Post by **dindin** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:46 am

Bass orientated music with no boundaries

aquemini · Post by **aquemini** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:51 am

dindin wrote:Bass orientated music with no boundaries

ed teach · Post by **ed teach** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:52 am

You do!

Staley · Post by **Staley** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:48 am

Bass + Space
This seems like the most fitting description I can come up with

kikaruu · Post by **kikaruu** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:21 am

Subbass and drums at a slow/moderate tempo; around 130-150, 65-75. Speed the tempo up and you have drum & bass.

Capture pt · Post by **Capture pt** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:07 am

kikaruu wrote:Speed the tempo up and you have drum & bass.

ha ha

Sexual_Chocolate · Post by **Sexual_Chocolate** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:52 am

music defines dubstep.

Kid_Robotik · Post by **Kid_Robotik** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:28 am

teh wobblz

darkside · Post by **darkside** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:47 am

in 2011, anything at 140 bpm is classed as dubstep. sadly

dro524 · Post by **dro524** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:59 am

skitz_0 wrote:subbass driven music that hovers around 140bpm.

This. The subsonic frequencies should drive and take control of the song.

particle-jim · Post by **particle-jim** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:50 am

bass led electronic music at 140bpm drawing influences primarily from (though not limited to) garage, jungle and dub

horsefeather · Post by **horsefeather** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:08 pm

i think they are a few topics like this

therapist · Post by **therapist** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:26 pm

dindin wrote:Bass orientated music with no boundaries

Lol, really useful description that.

I never get the idea that dubstep is inherently experimental or diverse.

This sounds about right to me

particle-jim wrote:bass led electronic music at 140bpm drawing influences primarily from (though not limited to) garage, jungle and dub

reverend · Post by **reverend** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:45 pm

Space, pace & bass

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