dubplate questions

dubtek · Post by **dubtek** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:16 am

Yo, been thinking about getting some of my tunes tunes pressed on dubplate. Wondering how to go about it and if anyone knows a good place to get that taken care of. Can i send them something thats been mastered by myself, or is it essential to have them master it specially to be put on such a format. Would like to know how people have gone about this. Thanks.

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:57 pm

i highly reccomend the vinyl dubplates from Dubstudio based in bristol

cuts for Pinch, Joker, RSD etc

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:03 pm

turnstyle in california-- oscar and sue are great

http://www.turnstylerecords.com/

almost everyone in the states who's cutting dubs is going there... off the top of my head, myself, dave q, joe nice, monkeytek...

dubtek · Post by **dubtek** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:17 pm

Do i need to have them master it for me?

bobby_dozen · Post by **bobby_dozen** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:17 pm

It says on the dubstudio website that they do a little bit of mastering to make it ready to be cut and that's included in the price. As long as you've got a good mixdown I guess you should be fine. I was thinking the same thing myself because it's just not the same playing on CDs in a club! Anyone else recommend Dubstudio?

Forensics · Post by **Forensics** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:35 pm

Absolutely - Dubstudio's wicked.

rev · Post by **rev** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:08 pm

Dubstudio is great - cuts some great vinyl dubplates, and Henry has a very kind service.
If you want acetate dubplates instead, most people will recommend you Transition Studios.

3rdeye · Post by **3rdeye** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:39 pm

dubstudio is wicked! can't recommend them enough. Agree with rev, if you want an acetate plate Transition would be the one

asusu · Post by **asusu** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:55 pm

dubstudio is top dollar - doesn't say on the website, but they do acetates if you ask for them. I've ordered with transition before and they take a while, whereas dubstudio have had mine delivered to my door within 2 or 3 days. can't speak highly enough of them. (also good prices - acetates are the same price as vinyl dubplates)

dubtek · Post by **dubtek** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:25 am

which would be preferable, acetate or vinyl?

asusu · Post by **asusu** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:05 am

acetate dubs sound better but have a tendency to wear and become crackly the more you play them. you can still get quite a lot of play out of them though - part of the reason i cut is to have a good sounding dub. the vinyl dubplates last as long as a normal vinyl record, but don't sound as good. certainly on the low end. most big name dubstep dj's cut acetates, but it's down to your own preference. i've cut both and personally prefer acetates.

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:31 pm

ive found if you cut a vinyl dub with someone who really knows what their doing it can sound very great!

l que · Post by **l que** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:59 pm

ive heard the dubs from dub studio and they sounded wikkid

so much so i just ordered several from Henry yesterday

probably the best prices ive come across too

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:20 pm

Henry did a lecture on dubplate and vinyl mastering at my college, he knows his shit trust!

dubtek · Post by **dubtek** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:55 pm

Thanks alot for the tips fellas. Ima definetely hit up one of those places.

monkeytek · Post by **monkeytek** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:16 am

Turnstyle is the only one i know stateside. I recommend 12" plates. bit more $, but it's nice to have room for the bass!!

steshine · Post by **steshine** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:32 am

can't recommend the dubs from dubstduio enough, fantastic quality and wicked service. Go there for sure

whineo · Post by **whineo** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:44 am

really need to do this - been putting it off for far too long

dubloke · Post by **dubloke** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:46 am

what are the rules on buying a wav and cutting it to a dub, would the sound quality be good enough to use?

big_o · Post by **big_o** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:42 pm

steshine wrote:can't recommend the dubs from dubstduio enough, fantastic quality and wicked service. Go there for sure

This ^^^^

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