DUB DISCUSSION BOARD

ableton live is what you want, as someone said. Im not sure if this can be done with other programs, but in live you can program keys on the keyboard to adjust track faders, sends, loops etc. So if you cant afford any midi hardware (which i cant currently) you can get as close as its possible to get...

anyone able to give me any hints on making reggae rolls such as at the beginnign of Augustus Pablo tracks? I can never seem to get the timing, no matter how i tweak it.

I believe it to be a Guiro.

Nice samples and a few loops here: http://studio.dubroom.org/downloads-dub ... ssion1.htm


Anyone know exactly Scientists gets the sound on Wins The World Cup?

very nice drums! For cheaper niyahbinghi sounds, there are some nice samples on dubroom.org (and some nice guiro samples!) http://studio.dubroom.org/downloads-dubroompercussion2.htm Does anybody know of any other niyahbinghi samples? Before finding those samples i was using congo/bongo samples but t...

Just wanted to draw peoples attention to this awesome piece of kit. It works as a VST plugin. Has very good amp simulation and effects, including a couple of spring reverbs which are among the best (vst) i am aware of. I often use the reverb effects for a return track, also the amp simulation and eq...

There are recent videos of Scientist at work which are worth a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM5VkVdP-rM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftw5IPrLubQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEwm6pWWFvA



Why is there no Scientist sub-forum btw?

Hello. Thanks for your reply. I have already read through those threads about technique. The reason I ask about strings is that Ive just broken one messing about and not having any spares, am required to buy some so was wondering if there were any particular type of strings that would sound good. I ...

What are good strings to use for the traditional reggae skank sound?

thanks.