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alek · Joined: 15 Nov 2015 Posts: 3

Hey,i'm new to this forum and new to synths world,so don't be rude please Rolling Eyes

Anyway i would like to know which synth do i need to make dubstep and/or drum and bass,around the price tag of korg's volca series, but i don't really know what to pick.
Any help is 100% appreciated, Thanks !!!

voip · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Nov 2014 Posts: 3769

Korg Kaossilator, Electribe, Roland MC-808, Native Instruments Massive. There are many others out there capable of creating the required sounds. Whether they're "meaty" enough to satisfy the market, I'll let you decide.

The basic requirements are a synth that can has at least one lfo with key sync, BPM sync, phase adjustment and polarity to route to the filter and other effects to get the required tight, synced basses. A dual filter with serial/parallel options can broaden your options.

Search engines are your friend plus take a look at some YouTube videos. Search on YouTube for e.g. "dubstep kaossilator" or "creating dubstep hardware" and see what comes up.

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

If you are looking for the typical dubstep sound I think you're looking for Native Instruments Massive, which is a software synthesizer that runs on your computer. It has pretty much defined the genre.

But it sounds like you're starting out completely so I agree that Youtube tutorials are a good place to start, and don't get lost in all the options. You can make almost any style with almost any instrument if you know what you're doing.

Bertotti · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:47 pm Post subject:

Agree with some the above but if it was me I would save a bit and buy maschine, it comes with massive and monarch and quite a bit else and works great for what you want to do. Everything you would need in one shot plus some.

DaniH · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:58 pm Post subject:

I use a Roland SH-201 for my baselines for some darkstep and neurofunk sounds. It can create some great Reese basses. I also use a MC-808, MC-909, Korg EMX, Korg R3, and Mininova. The mininova editor works fine as a vst that's compatible with any daw. Perfect for dubstep.
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alek · Joined: 15 Nov 2015 Posts: 3

Thank you so much !

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

I agree Maschine is great. Requires a decent computer and soundcard to work but it's a great product and amazing value.

Bertotti · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:39 am Post subject:

Alex do you currently have a computer of some sort and a DAW? Sadly maschine is much more expensive then a volca and requires a computer. Might help if you let us know what you already have to work with.

alek · Joined: 15 Nov 2015 Posts: 3

Unfortunately i don't have a DAW Sad

Bertotti · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:27 am Post subject:

Why not just stick with a volca, capable inexpensive, give you something to create with until funds are saved for something else?

Timo · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:59 pm Post subject:

If you were looking at old skool D'n'B (170-180bpm), it was all about MIDI and samples/samplers.

You could use modern so-called 'tracker' sequencers such as Renoise to trigger samples and build up loops/tracks, or you could use a graphical pattern-based approach like FLStudio.
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