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Sound design for soundsystem

Last post by Youba « Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:00 pm
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by Youba » Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:55 pm

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I’ve been programming dry dubplate riddims for a while now on an ableton demo. Musically , they are ok but still missing depth and feel. They are...

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Language speaks the man. I suppose its like a builder blaming his tools. Good sound is good sound.

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Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:00 pm
Mixing desk with GarageBand?

Last post by Biggles1883 « Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:33 am

by Biggles1883 » Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:33 am

Hi there. I’m very familiar with GarageBand and just wonder if it is possible to use an USB mixer to do multitrack dubbing on it. I feel I’ve not...

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:33 am
Gates as FX triggers

Last post by General Calisti « Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:44 pm
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by General Calisti » Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:33 pm

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Hello!

New member, long time lurker, first post!

Straight to business - i'm looking to use a gate(?) in my FX-chain, ideally something like a sieve...

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Yeah, i guess it's a sort of automation :)

Tweaking the thresh a little would maintain a sort of randomness to it.
But i think approaching it as a...

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Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:44 pm
Dub Versions on 4-track?

Last post by riot100 « Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:58 pm
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by riot100 » Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:29 pm

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Hi,

Just wondering how the Legends remixed songs for a Dub version back in the late 60's early 70's?

Did they remix down onto 4-track recorder?
If...

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Hi AUX1Dub,

Many thanks for your reply and links - nice one!

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Last post by riot100
Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:58 pm
Dub Dj Mixing Techniques / Tool

Last post by brunopietoso « Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:17 am

by brunopietoso » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:17 am

Hello!

I've never quite been a big fan of producing so I always enjoyed playing records as long as I can remember.

After I discovered the digital...

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Last post by brunopietoso
Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:17 am
How do I achieve these sounds?

Last post by dikara « Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:55 am
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by seedy » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:57 pm

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Hello all -
I'm trying to replicate two classic Mad Professor sounds:

If you listen to declaration of war (mix 2) you'll hear that bass growl...

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The bass effect sounds very much like a peaking filter sweep with high resonance. The overdrive/saturation seems to be caused by the resonance at...

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Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:55 am
How to set up a live dub session

Last post by stranded horse « Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:10 am
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by DeeDubStyle619 » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:25 am

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I have a 16ch analog mixer, an 8ch interface, and a DAW. How do I record a live reggae band, then play back the song while recording a live dub...

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You don't need to connect your mixer with USB, unless it has usb send and return for each single channel, which I doubt, because then you wouldn't...

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Last post by stranded horse
Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:10 am
Some questions and advise wanted

Last post by stranded horse « Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:10 pm
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by Solow » Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:04 pm

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Hi, my first post here. I've been producing Hip Hop and such genres for a decade and a half. I always liked reggae and dub and often practised...

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Usually cheap mixers don't have a parametric EQ but a set one (usually like 80 Hz for Bass, 4 kHz for Mids and 10 kHz for highs). Or sometimes just...

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Last post by stranded horse
Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:10 pm
dub production!! getting started

Last post by stranded horse « Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:52 am
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by brunopietoso » Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:02 am

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Hello!

So, it's been awhile since I've seen this interview with Dubkasm where they talked a bit about their dubbing techniques. I must say it's...

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you can also use your computer to dub.
I think Dub Spencer & Trance Hill told me they use Logic or Reason (dont remember which one), a friend of mine...

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Last post by stranded horse
Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:52 am
Getting started...

Last post by guitarfluke « Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:46 am

by guitarfluke » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:46 am

Hi I am new to the forum! Very excited to find this forum and have been learning a lot from here in the past two weeks! Got a few questions regarding...

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Last post by guitarfluke
Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:46 am
Help needed

Last post by AUX1Dub « Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:53 pm
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by YouthRoots91 » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:38 pm

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Hello friends, I am in the process of getting a home studio set up and currently have----

behringer xenyx 2442fx

M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R...

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With that Fast Track you can get a total of 10 mono outputs. 9/10 are split from the stereo headphone output. I would use the Sub Groups to control...

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Last post by AUX1Dub
Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:53 pm
tracks to practice with?

Last post by AUX1Dub « Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:43 pm
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by j-serenity » Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:02 pm

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alright ppl, hope everyone is well..

im a sound engineer student in manchester and have been playing drums for 15 years. i love dub music and going...

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I think this should do ya...

Some are not so good, some are. I recommend Bird In Hand.

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Last post by AUX1Dub
Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:43 pm
new dub project questions

Last post by killabee « Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:17 pm
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by rudalicious » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:39 pm

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hey guys whats goin on? well i have been into Dub for a while. im def not an expert or anything but i really dig what iv heard. well me and some...

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How went your project ?
Did u do a live show already?

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Last post by killabee
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:17 pm
Can you separate the instruments from a regular track?

Last post by interruptor « Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:12 pm
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by Sonidoprofetico » Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:38 pm

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Hey blessings im a begginer and im thinking if is strictly nescesary to record all the instruments to start dubbing or if there is any way to have a...

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Hi
In addition to what Neil already wrote two things come to my mind:

- There is in fact software around to separate individual tracks from a stereo...

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Last post by interruptor
Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:12 pm
pre-dub sound design, controller setup + the actual dubbing

Last post by JahNice « Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:59 pm
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by q´mar » Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:40 pm

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Hey! I am new to this forum, and Id say a little new to dub also. I am raised by reggae music... almost all the Bob´s creation + Steel Pulse, Toots &...

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Greetinx!

any tips welcome, mostly on - what to do pre dub process, how much effort in designing the sounds, and what to do when it comes to the...

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Last post by JahNice
Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:59 pm
Producing digital dub

Last post by Klaus5 « Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:54 am
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by killabee » Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:42 pm

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Hello all :D

I have some good and bad news,

The bad news is that I need some knee operation next month.
The good news, that I will have a lot of...

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I like that track! Its very spaced out, like meditation trance music.

I think the drums in your track work better than the more traditional tik tik...

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Last post by Klaus5
Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:54 am
Beginners on live dub

Last post by marcelyto « Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:59 pm

by marcelyto » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:59 pm

Hey everyone, i hope someone can help me.

Me and my friend gonna start a dub project, but still a few questions, about instruments, softwares...

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Last post by marcelyto
Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:59 pm
monitors - nearfield

Last post by d_u_bios « Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:51 pm
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by d_u_bios » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:23 pm

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yo big up everybody. i've benn using since ever analog speakers to produce with..since i do some electronic dub, i dlike to know what kind of...

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cheers, funny i think the yamaha ones tight, but not relaxed one some way

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Last post by d_u_bios
Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:51 pm
Configuring my setup

Last post by JahNice « Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:23 pm
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by Richmo » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:07 pm
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Hey brothers and sisters. First off, MASSIVE RESPECT to this board and all it's participants. This is my first post, so please be patient....

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Did you try the onboard FX? There should some usable stuff..

So am I limited to only two outboard effects because I only have two aux sends?

Not...
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Last post by JahNice
Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:23 pm
80s analog mixer with eq and spring reverb

Last post by leitmo « Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:37 pm
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by gertie » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:29 pm

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hello!!
i have some old 80s drum machines....like the Oberheim DX and Emu SP12

I was wondering if someone could recommend a small 8 channel analog...

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hi!

i think no one replies because it's difficult to remember 80's mixers with FX onboard, i remember Soundcraft Spirit Folio FX but was 90's.......

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Last post by leitmo
Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:37 pm
Question about VST plugins

Last post by Richmo « Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:14 am
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by Richmo » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:21 am

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Hey everyone. Off to a good start in my dub adventures, and I'm trying to move forward with my learning. These are probably pretty simple questions,...

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Cool! Thanks Neil! Alot of good info there. Told me everything I needed to know.

Man these archives are great! I spend hours just going back through...

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Last post by Richmo
Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:14 am
what is the typical or best way to set up a dub mix?

Last post by fragile « Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:58 pm
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by fragile » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:30 pm

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Hello All,

i'm new to this forum and just getting the idea of making dub mixes in real time.

i've been producing music on a computer for a while so...

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cheers for sharing that link, it has given me a few things to think about.

as it happens i manged to get something cobled together using ableton...

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Last post by fragile
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:58 pm
Advice for a dub beginer!

Last post by Samity « Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:26 pm
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by Samity » Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:31 pm

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Big up massive,im samity from bulgaria,i want to build my home studio and i want an advice what mixing desk i need,some analog,midi controler.And...

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okay!thanks for the help

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Last post by Samity
Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:26 pm
New member Dub Mixer question

Last post by JahNice « Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:27 pm
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by Ras Gonzo » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:36 pm

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Jah bless this board! I'm so glad I found it.

I have this itch. It's a Dub itch. I have to make Dub! I am really interested in remixing existing...

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I dont think that would work.. Or at least i dont know how it could work....

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Last post by JahNice
Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:27 pm
Newbie - Studio Setup - Live setup - Examples?

Last post by Machinetooth « Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:46 pm
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by Machinetooth » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:00 am

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I am currently about to purchase (few weeks) a complete recording system.

Mac Pro
Apogee Ensemble
Logic
Novation MK2
Alesis 3630 compressor
A few...

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Yeah, ive seen a few dub sirens on youtube, pretty cool. Just bought a synthesizer too - Casio CZ-1 - still learning how to control it but im getting...

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Last post by Machinetooth
Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:46 pm
a couple of questions from a new fan of dub!

Last post by Klaus5 « Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:02 pm
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by elcolectivofuturo » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:45 pm

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hey guys this is my first post.... not sure why it took me so long to find this board! I was searching for something on King Tubby on google and came...

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there is what appears to be very deliberate hiss in a version which i forget the artist/engineer of mariguana ( mariguana, mariguana, jah send it on...

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Last post by Klaus5
Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:02 pm
Setting up a studio without a computer

Last post by JahNice « Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:54 am
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by Master Blaster » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:36 pm

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I'm trying to setup a dub studio without a computer. I don't mind using a computer to feed songs into a sampler but I'd like to avoid using a...

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If i had that kind of money to spend, i guess i would be going for a nice Allen & Heath analog mixing console from ebay or something like that.....

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New to Music Production. Buying a DAW but need help!

Last post by Neil C « Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:15 am
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by plugjakal » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:38 pm

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I am a huge reggae and dub fan and want to get into production. I have found a cheap DAW that i am considering buying but want to know if it has the...

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Hello,

DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) originally was used to mean the computer hardware setup and music software together.
Nowadays DAW has come to...

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Last post by Neil C
Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:15 am
Rhythms, speeds & skanks

Last post by drewzle « Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:10 pm
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by MotorMind » Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:04 pm

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Ever so often when trying to make a dub track, I will simply take a straight beat with the snare on the 2 and 4 and play skanks on guitar or piano on...

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Motormind, i think it is hard to be sure of drum placements when dealing with sampled loops. the way a good drummer can shift time will confuse even...

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Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:10 pm
Beginner's dub recording setup for under $500 + help

Last post by razed « Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:00 am
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by razed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:39 am
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Hey guys, I've loved reggae for years, and I've gotten into dub big time in the past year or so. I've also really enjoyed recording and mixing songs...

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Very cool! Thank you for the links, interruptor. I actually looked at that controller and thought about it, but I think I like the idea of sliders...
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Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:00 am
Analog mixer, interface, what I need...

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by unityunityunity » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:41 am

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Hey,

So I bought the tapco 260fx 12 channel analog mixer

And made the mistake of buying the cheapest interface around

thinking I can...

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thanks, I have looked into the firepod before, and others like it...

I disregarded it because of price and because i could get the same amount of...

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Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:52 pm
Delay time

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by d_b » Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:24 pm

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i recently found my refuge in dub; being a nerd i decided to first use a calculator... after some investigation i found the most pleasing results...

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For me, I always find it better to set delay times for dub by ear - beat synced delays rarely sound right to me on dub. What %'s my settings come out...

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Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:35 pm
How to use a phaser?

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by taurin » Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:03 pm

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I need some advice on how to use a phaser. I tried by just tweaking some knobs but i couldn't get a good sound. Could someone give me a description...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:12 am
Help!! Wanna start dubbing!!!!

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by Matt » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:57 pm

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Hi ppl. Ok this is where I'm at... I'm well into punk music which has got me into ska/roots which has in turn led to me listening to dub quite a bit....

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:09 am
What is the correlation between Jungle and Dub?

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by John M Ellison IV » Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:49 pm

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Dub and Jungle sound like two totally different things. How can people compare the two? I'm confused severely.

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:09 am
Guitarist looking for dub songs that use alot of guitar...

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by John Ellison IV » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:02 pm

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Hey, Anyone know of any dub songs that have alot of cool lead parts?

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:05 am
Background Noises

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by Allen » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:04 am

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I know this is more of a general question, but I literally just got recording capabilities yesterday. I'm running a cheap, semi-old (there's...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:04 am
speech synthesizer

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by Dominik » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:15 am

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I'm searching for any speech synthesizer how can i find it?

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:50 am
Help me out! Recorder/Effects

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by Max » Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:03 pm

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Hi, guys, i have two newbie questions and i would REALLY appreciate if you help me out: the image in the -basics- section shows four instruments...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:43 am
what is the essence of dub?

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by Ron Johnson » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:17 pm

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First off, thanx for having a post that doesn't require an account. Kudo's. I added some goodies for those who want to start with software at no risk...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:40 am
Which brands/models are usually used for Dub?

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by dubnium » Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:16 pm

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Hi I am a music lover and dj from vienna (austria). after going trough an initial phase of jungle and triphop i am getting more and more...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:38 am
Tubby/Pablo gear?

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by DiGiT » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:44 am

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hello everyone... i have a list of questions about how these legendary musicians made their sound. its mainly for my own curiosity. im trying to get...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:28 am
Audio real time listening / Streaming

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by bin_ez » Sun Oct 27, 2002 12:50 am

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I wasn't sure where to put this, Daniel, and it's not relevant to dub in particualar so feel free to delete it, but I'd appreciate an answer of some...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:22 am
Question from the Confused: Multitrack Recording

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by Dan » Sun Mar 02, 2003 4:02 pm
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Here's a kind of dopey question: I recently bought a portastudio (digital) (it was an impulse buy), and realize now that it probably...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:21 am
Making Analog dub

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by spears tears » Thu Mar 13, 2003 8:15 pm

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Hello, Great site! Ive been thinking about getting into recording and making dub for a while now, i play guitar and recently was lent a bass. I would...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:20 am
turning mono music to stereo

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by dear_raj » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:09 pm

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Dear Sir, Hope this messages finds you all in best of health. I am a music lover. I want to turn the old songs say late 50's into stereo effect . I...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:18 am
need advice on fostex recorder and LEM mixer

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by pavle » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:29 pm

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i need some advice..... i'm thinking of buying some reel-2-reel equipment; i think i've found some good equipment, but i want some advice on what...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:16 am
MIDI wiring

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by I-man » Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:14 pm

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Hello guys, i have this one question which i tried to figure out for ages and it's about MIDI. I have PCI multi I/O system and there's MIDI in and...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:04 am
Programming with a synth

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by benny » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:29 am

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Hello everybody, I read in an other thread that King Jammy maybe used a Casio CZ-101 for his production but you can't make a riddim with this device...

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