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How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by thenumberoffire » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:37 am

I am a mac user and I want to make dubstep music. I dont know which software to get or what is needed. please help me out
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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by DJ Crackle » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:47 am

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by paravrais » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:47 am

Ignore the garageband comment XD

Here are some links:

http://www.dubstepforum.com/effectively ... 92288.html

http://www.dubstepforum.com/dubstep-pro ... 59713.html

http://www.dubstepforum.com/you-have-qu ... 32371.html

http://www.dubstepforum.com/big-thread- ... 54027.html

http://www.dubstepforum.com/tips-on-sta ... 51534.html

http://www.dubstepforum.com/midi-contro ... 67046.html

All the information you could possibly need is already on this board man. Just a 5 second glance around would have revealed that for you. All up there in the thread clearly labelled "Dubstep Production Tips & Tutorials Resource "

Seeings as I have shit all else to do though here's my PERSONAL opinion on what I PERSONALLY use. It may be different for you, you gotta find what works best to suit your style.

But yeah, Novation Nocturn keyboards are the tits/ Samson Rubicon monitors, very crisp sound
software wise download 'Audacity' for free, I rate Reason, Ableton, Reaper and Logic. Look them up.

When you start trying demos and finding your feet then don't be afraid to come back here to find the answers but the odds are whatever your problem is a million people have asked it before so use the SEARCH function first ;) and then if your sure there isn't any information that can help start a new thread and we will do the best we can :)

P.S. When you get a bit further down the line you will need to read THIS thread
http://www.dubstepforum.com/this-thread ... 74832.html

OVER AND OVER AGAIN, I cannot stress enough how important this thread will be to you if your serious about learning to produce:
http://www.dubstepforum.com/this-thread ... 74832.html

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by thenumberoffire » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:51 am

Thanks for the help! :D

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by DJ Crackle » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:52 am

In all seriousness, if you're completely new to producing, Reason's a good place to start. Everyone has shit to talk about something here, but it's what I started on, and it was the least intimidating to me. The interface is friendly when you don't exactly know what you're doing, but allows tweaking of everything like a motherfucker, as well as the fact that you can later rewire it into your favorite DAW.

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by paravrais » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:55 am

DJ Crackle wrote:In all seriousness, if you're completely new to producing, Reason's a good place to start. Everyone has shit to talk about something here, but it's what I started on, and it was the least intimidating to me. The interface is friendly when you don't exactly know what you're doing, but allows tweaking of everything like a motherfucker, as well as the fact that you can later rewire it into your favorite DAW.
Totally agree with this. Reason is great because it has all you need in one package and when your ready to take your mixdowns to the next level, it is too. It loves to be rewired reason does and it doesn't care which program it beds, the filthy bitch.

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by Sirius » Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:15 am

really tho... if you have a mac... ya should be jamming out on garageband hard!!
theres nada wrong with it! & if ya step up & get logic...
ya already know how to use it!

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by jaydot » Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:20 am

Apparantly Ableton is quite complex for beginners at least? Amirite?
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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by hasezwei » Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:33 am

jaydot wrote:Apparantly Ableton is quite complex for beginners at least? Amirite?
i think its easier if you're a beginner, i tried switching from logic and it's such a brainfuck :?

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by green plan » Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:53 am

Sirius wrote:really tho... if you have a mac... ya should be jamming out on garageband hard!!
theres nada wrong with it! & if ya step up & get logic...
ya already know how to use it!

!!chea
This, did a music tech course which started on garageband (was way low level) but can actually do shit with it a.

At paravrais, you have the rubicon 5As, 6As, or 8As? How you find teh low end. Am just about to purchase some monitors and reading up heaps.

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by bl0rg » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:24 pm

jaydot wrote:Apparantly Ableton is quite complex for beginners at least? Amirite?
ableton was easier for me to understand than reason :o
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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by AJGR » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:39 pm

bl0rg wrote:
jaydot wrote:Apparantly Ableton is quite complex for beginners at least? Amirite?
ableton was easier for me to understand than reason :o
everyone is different.

personally i hate everything about Ableton Live for making tunes. it's good on stage, actually it's the only option, but in the studio.... no thanks.

for me it's all about Reason + Record and Pro Tools.

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by DJ Crackle » Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:47 pm

AJGR wrote:it's good on stage, actually it's the only option

Hahaha. That's a strong point.

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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by green plan » Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:32 am

DJ Crackle wrote:
AJGR wrote:it's good on stage, actually it's the only option

Hahaha. That's a strong point.
Not only option. Heard of tim exile? Still ableton is my go to option thought for live performance, but don't rule out everything else...



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Re: How do I make dubstep on my mac?

Post by shaneynclan » Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:01 am

hey what's up op!
you should use your mouse to make dubstep!

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