This may be in the wrong section, but Drum and Bass production question!

[duncan]

I'm wanting to get into producing Drum and Bass. I've spun it for a decade, and I reckon its about time I got into making my own haha.

 

To start, I'm looking to get a good synth line like the one found in this track between 1:51 and 2:00

 

As well the bass synth that comes in after it (seems like its a simple sub bass, but I don't know how to get it?)

 

I'm looking for a soft synth that'll work in either Logic or Protools (I have both). The easier to use, the better.

 

[video=youtube;kZmUZWJEs1s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmUZWJEs1s

[duncan]

I might just buy a MicroKorg. :/ lol

[Mr Modulator]

Hi Mate,

 

What you are after there is pretty much a text book hoover. You can make this on pretty much any VA synth, in essence it is a couple of saws layered up and detuned. Here are some synths you should check out:

 

 

You get a load of instruments in here, cracking value for around £400. Massive and Absynth are the 2 instruments I think you'll like most but there's loads more cool stuff too.

 

 

Korg Microkorg and Microkorg XL are very good synths for about £300 price mark and they have quite good hoover presets.

 

 

This new Novation Ultranova is very nice for less than £500, very good for live performance too as you can trigger mods from the 8 touch sensitive knobs on the front panel.

 

 

This is Roland's offering at that price point, the Novation is far more flexible but I suppose the SH01 would be OK for a beginner just to get to grips with the architecture of a VA synth.

 

 

If you've got the money and fancy jumping in at the deep end get an Access Virus, these are the best VA synths available and have a massive wavetable and the biggest range of modulation options - you'll never make the same noise twice!

 

All the above are 'virtual' analog. If you want to go down the 'true analog' synth route look at these:

 

 

 

 

The DSI synths above are very nice, the little modules are relatively cheap to say how good they sound but the Mono/Poly Evolver are amazing, especially if you like dirty sounds.

 

 

 

Moogs aren't cheap but they do sound phat, the Little Phatty and Slim Phatty above are still within reach of most peoples budgets.

 

These are just a few options but there are so many synths out there I haven't mentioned. And as I said, you can make a good hoover sound on any of them.

 

I work in a music tech shop so I'm lucky enough to get to try most of these out!

 

Just let me know if I can offer any more advice.

[duncan]

Wow. Thanks man. :]

 

I ended up picking up a MicroKorg for $250 from my local shop....the rep at my local shop gave me a copy of Absynth, and its pretty badass. I think I'm good for synth sounds now. lol

 

Now I'm finding that I'm having trouble with drum programming. :/ Firstly, finding drum samples that sound good, as well as using a sequencer to create them. I used to run FruityLoops back in the day, and that was incredible (and incredibly easy to use)....although I don't think I can get it for Mac.

 

Looks like I might have to get FL Studio on a cheap PC and export the loops over to my Mac. haha.

[techristian]

This is also a fun way to produce.

 

Korg KAOS KP3 and Korg Kaossilator PRO.

 

[video=youtube;Arw1IaCYJ1w]

[Rikv]

http://www.kvraudio.com/get.php

[kurtdaniel1]

I switched to Logic after talking to an engineer who's been in the business a long time and uses both PT and Logic right after my drum lessons..