Clearly no idea what you're talking about. Friction, Kanine, Grafix, Culture Shock, Dimension, Camo & Krooked just to name a few. Know what you're talking about before commenting next time....
Man, maximum respect for this - I can see how absolutely deep you are in this. Anyone saying you're not explaining it well (in my opinion) isn't far enough ahead in the game to realise how complex and precise this all is; and to explain it all perfectly , pretty much instantly as you're going through the song takes a lot!
It's funny you mentioned that. I was thinking the exact same thing. When I was first learning production techniques, videos like this were completely worthless to me. Now that I have a method and my own toolkit, something like this is exactly what I want. I don't need detailed technical tutorials from artists (those are easy enough to find). What I need is the bigger picture stuff. The "je ne se quoi," which this video is perfect for.
You have to do everything literally a million times a million different ways in order to create your own sound and still be able to explain it like you're teaching a child the alphabet.
This video is solid gold. Getting to see inside the #1 drum and bass track for 3 solid years is an incredible gift to the world. Would I like a few more details? (What are the LFOs in the sub linked to?) Yes, because I am greedy. But as it is it's already HUGE.
its like a long ass journey man it seems impossible at first then ten yrs later your duplicating your bass line so you can run both a hi and low passes on the for filter efx and or parallel process. keep at it and read as much as you can, fletcher munson, gain staging, mixing down. writing the music is only 1 half of the battle.
Amazing stuff. I literally took notes on some tips he suggested. I got his Portals LP as a birthday present from someone a year ago. At that time I didn’t know about DnB at all. When I played the vinyl record with him and Wilkinson I got hooked up to this genre. Today Sub Focus is my inspiration and I started to love this music genre. Last week I went to his concert in Cambridge, what an amazing party he thrown with his best set. Gonna start my journey in DnB genre. I love the sci-fi, blade runner themes used in this genre . This man is a LEGEND. He is literally ahead in the future, probably year 2493 😎🔥
Kidding right? It's not one of the best I've seen. Perhaps he's nervous but there's as lot of 'ums' and 'erms' and to be Frank, he doesn't sound confidence nor interested in his description/explanation of track elements.
@@lout9231 Not sure what to say to that comment! I guess it's perspective. Check out the Dubka masterclass, it's stellar! So much detail of the production AND theory!
@@itchydez I think it might just be his way of being, to be honest, if you see him performing live, usually, he isn't over the top and excited like some other producers. He's just reserved and introverted around strangers. Can't fault him for that :\
@@Strepite nice you’ve just summed up exactly why you’re not a known producer. If sub focus is shit, I don’t want to know what label your productions come under. X
@@ReyesmusicUK he is not shit as a music maker, I am talking about this nonsense competition where every dnb producer wants to be louder than the other... It's everywhere but dnb is an extreme example. Everything is distorted, clipped, over-compressed just for the sake of loudness. Your -4 LUFS makes no sense now when CZcams, Spotify and other major streaming services normalize audio to -14/-16 LUFS
@@Strepite that’s the point in dance music though. If this was a film score I’d understand but drum and bass is dance music, you need that thumping wall of sound.
Love this kind of track breakdown, lots of little things to take and be inspired by, but... fucking hell I feel so disconnected from his world, lots of gear and resources that are way out of grasp financially. Still gonna take notes on a 2nd watchthrough.
my goal is to make tracks w/o analogue synths mostly because of inexperience and financial fright. Then, if they are successful enough to be profitable, put that money right back into analog instruments and a studio
@@xX_dash_Xx I've started buying gear, a lot of older forgotten stuff 2nd hand, and I'm getting my first analogue synth in the form of a minilogue, but it's been a long time without any hardware for sure, putting back what you earn is the right way to go about it.
@@xX_dash_Xx You could go and spend 100k on incredible synths and hardware right now but it wouldn't magically make you able to make better music. If you focus on sound design, how to mix, and how to write creatively, you'll soon be writing great music no matter whether you use plugins or hardware.
@@urmumsbaps you've missed the point. im saying hardware is just another toy to add to your arsenal-- a more expensive and intense one. nobody said hardware = better, but it can be something to strive for as a musicial, that was my point
God damn this is complex... I'm gonna need to watch this multiple times to pick everything up. In a nutshell - I need to multiply the amount of sounds I'm using about 5x...
@@est1993getmeHonestly though, what you really need to learn, is synthesis. Serum has a fantastic, visual UI to start understanding it and what's going on, then applying that to any synth. Then fuck THAT sound, you can make ANY sound. 👍
@@JonathanExley Not only a knob, but a patronising knobhead too.. Ive been using Serum for years and have made this patch using Serum. The point of my comment is to convey the fact that this is viewed as a Masterclass whereby the producer breaks down the sound, except Sub didnt break the sound down fully.
@@VaughanDeVille Thanks mate... I'm finally buying a small home studio set up. It's been a dream for years. Would you recommend anythings to buy? Any tips on learning Logic? Thanks
I might became a spoiled person but. Voice over music are on the same level, he talks about elements without showing them in a track, constantly stopping track after 3 seconds, etc.
Back in the day when we used to actually press records and make dub plates it was always a general rule that you couldn't make stereo bass or apply Reverb or delay on the lower end of the spectrum or it would make the needle jump. is that not the case anymore now that everyone is using Serato or CDs or digital media? Can you just go crazy now? Or maybe people that still do press to vinyl have separate Masters.
So what is a producer? - guy who make music on big speakers and than creams it to be playable on the smallest possible speaker. Almost like F1 driver who trains in a F1 car and than goes racing in a wheelchair.
Gotta say, I love the guy and his music. He's a legend and literally makes some of the best music I hear.. but he's no teacher when it comes to articulating or explaining what's going in his head or what he's done lol. No offense mate. I know not everybody's cut out for the job, but I was just hoping to learn a bit more from the king. I see a lot of new tutorials and classes going up talking about basic stuff, like the elements in the track, and how they got there. Somebody needs to focus on more the game changing detail work, like channel processing or processing of sounds, the mixdown, correct kick & bass EQ'ing, DYNAMICS... or why a plugin or effect is doing what it's doing and why you need it. Break it down. There's a lot more fundamental necessary shit to producing, the stuff that actually makes a difference in the final product of your song. That's just where I'm at. Nonetheless, cool breakdown of the elements in a fire track.
While I agree that more in-depth knowledge would be cool, the reason a track BANGS is NOT the channel processing, the processing of sounds in detail, mixdown etc. The real bangers are made from the musical creative heart. There are tons of (relatively) unknown DnB producers who are absolute sound-design GODS and can make mixdowns like a fucking champ. But those are not the famous ones. The famous ones are the ones who have ''that feel'', ''that creative touch''. You can know everything about making a certain type of music, but without the spark you are nothing. I Think sub focus is one of those. Obviously he's REALLY good at what he's doing, but he also just has that creative crazy brain that makes him able to come up with new ways of producing in such a saturated music genre. That's my opinion at least
the thing is, he is way beyond what you want him to teach you. to him it might aswell all be beginners stuff. hes explaining the big picture, the vision of a true master. even if he doesnt necessarily consider himself one, you can hear and see, he indeed is. there isnt much to teach, because he expects anyone who wants to take something away from this, to be at a relatively high level of music production. I can tell you that if you are, this is a very insightful masterclass, since it's all about tiny miniscule details that gives you that professional edge.
Okay but did you watch the Dom "master class"? Hahahaha he barely talked. 100% indifference to the viewers. "Haven't been in the studio for three months.....I like Reaper.....here's my synth........guess I'll lay down a melody.....that works.....not sure what you want from me." LOL Dom is a legend but better left alone in his studio. Not a teacher.
That all seeing eye carpet? There are a few producers without any damping, even some top mixers like Tchad Blake(The black keys, Green day etc.).. I could not mix anything in my room with 8" monitors tho.
Ehh.. ahh. Eeeh... uhh... euhhh... eumh... and... uhemmm. And ummm sooo. On uhh. Uhmm. Eh. Did anyone get through this whole thing? I lasted like 7minutes.
20:07
that epic buildup for an e-mail notification though
HAHAHA
Хахахаха кек
Perfectly timed lol
That made me laugh
hahahah omg
18:39 - The Build & The Drop
31:00 - Drop Bass Layering / Sound Design
35:50 - Drums
44:28 - Synths & Effects
49:47 - Master Chain
I remember his master class from 2005. Damn I'm old
Showing how to make neuro's on Massive and using his Mackie HR824's :) I have it saved on a HD somewhere.
I thought he was taking the piss mostly in that old tutorial haha
Me too.... old 🏀 🏀
Him saying about time warp being old. Haha
Yeah he showed how to do a proper reese bass in that 2005 clip ….not this nonsense
Man, his back must hurt from carrying the entire drum & bass scene.
Along with Culture Shock, DC Breaks, Hazard and a few very strictly selected others
Clearly no idea what you're talking about. Friction, Kanine, Grafix, Culture Shock, Dimension, Camo & Krooked just to name a few. Know what you're talking about before commenting next time....
sounds like you don't listen to dnb at all there's a shit load of talent there
and Used
@@NILSZWARTDOEK no way no way he makes good tracks but not many are playing his tracks
No no no
So crazy coming back to this now after what I've learnt in the last couple years. Its not a foreign language anymore 😂
Don't you hate it when your tired and watching some tutorial vid for producing and it's all technical talk that really hard to focus on 😂
How did you learn/develop and what helped you the most? TIA!
Man, maximum respect for this - I can see how absolutely deep you are in this. Anyone saying you're not explaining it well (in my opinion) isn't far enough ahead in the game to realise how complex and precise this all is; and to explain it all perfectly , pretty much instantly as you're going through the song takes a lot!
It's funny you mentioned that. I was thinking the exact same thing. When I was first learning production techniques, videos like this were completely worthless to me. Now that I have a method and my own toolkit, something like this is exactly what I want. I don't need detailed technical tutorials from artists (those are easy enough to find). What I need is the bigger picture stuff. The "je ne se quoi," which this video is perfect for.
@@zublits je ne sais quoi*
You have to do everything literally a million times a million different ways in order to create your own sound and still be able to explain it like you're teaching a child the alphabet.
This video is solid gold. Getting to see inside the #1 drum and bass track for 3 solid years is an incredible gift to the world. Would I like a few more details? (What are the LFOs in the sub linked to?) Yes, because I am greedy. But as it is it's already HUGE.
its like a long ass journey man it seems impossible at first then ten yrs later your duplicating your bass line so you can run both a hi and low passes on the for filter efx and or parallel
process. keep at it and read as much as you can, fletcher munson, gain staging, mixing down. writing the music is only 1 half of the battle.
It is a really great tune, nice to see how it was made thanks for this. Legend
Great masterclass there is so much you can do in serum! I use it most often for leads and bass sounds. Incredible sounds!
love this tune, also great to see how its put together.
Amazing stuff. I literally took notes on some tips he suggested. I got his Portals LP as a birthday present from someone a year ago. At that time I didn’t know about DnB at all. When I played the vinyl record with him and Wilkinson I got hooked up to this genre. Today Sub Focus is my inspiration and I started to love this music genre. Last week I went to his concert in Cambridge, what an amazing party he thrown with his best set. Gonna start my journey in DnB genre. I love the sci-fi, blade runner themes used in this genre . This man is a LEGEND. He is literally ahead in the future, probably year 2493 😎🔥
just started watching, know this gonna be good
Also to the editor that did this 20:13 you are a legend lol.
Solar system is such a dope track! I loved this video breaking it down. The guy is a genius to combine that vocal clip and the analog synth together.
31:26 thats SICK part I've never heard
Right? This part is practically hidden in the finished product, need a VIP where this is more pronounced.
Legend of the game, the was a big help thank you 🙏
You made so so soso amazing and seriously awesome beats of drum and bass ❤❤❤
You allways Do and did so best mixes 😊😊❤❤
Thanks for posting the video !!!!
Thanks for the tips and wicked music
this is nuts fair play
Amazing. Thank you!!
Thank you for uploading!
my best of years track.. 😍😍😍😍😀😀😀
So good! Love Nick!
i love the 80's sci fi sounds through out
You a genius thank you for sharing the knowledge mate 🔥
Thanks for the video... It's really interesting
THIS IS GOLD!
There is a so much work have done to sounds full
Legendary Track. Space abiance got nailed perfectly.
genius,respect from early 2010s
Hurray!!!
legend
What a legend! Love Sub Focus. Dream producer. Ghost is a classic ROLLER! 👻👻👻👻❤️👻👻👻👻
I didn't know Jesus made Drum & Bass.
you're still used to colonial jesus aren't you
While jesus saves, god raves. Let there be e.
@@nnnnsaakadamanas218 r/wooosh
Well God was a DJ so it makes sense, also a hot jesus! 👌🏽👌🏽😍
Jesus makes good music
"I quite like it" I quite like it.
35:10 that is the best call and response I’ve ever heard
what a masterclass!
Kidding right? It's not one of the best I've seen. Perhaps he's nervous but there's as lot of 'ums' and 'erms' and to be Frank, he doesn't sound confidence nor interested in his description/explanation of track elements.
@@itchydez not sure you’ve quite understood the focal point of a production masterclass
@@lout9231 Not sure what to say to that comment! I guess it's perspective. Check out the Dubka masterclass, it's stellar! So much detail of the production AND theory!
@@itchydez I think it might just be his way of being, to be honest, if you see him performing live, usually, he isn't over the top and excited like some other producers. He's just reserved and introverted around strangers. Can't fault him for that :\
totally!
Love it,. Want to know you came up with B line fore Airplane, sounds like a punk influence to me :)
This is a fantastic breakdown, thanks!
Best drum n bass track of the last 5 years!!
Hero
Love the vid I clicked this one instead of another one cause you look like ewan mcgregor
Slowly morphing into Kurt Cobain. Love it
Best track all time
That Setup is ridiculously beautiful
That bass 🔊 sound is also from Mr happy by dj hazard! Like a fog horn womp.
I had the original video link somewhere in 1080p. It was a hidden video.
Nice techno
Hey welches Midi ist das was du da benutzt ? kannst du mir einen LInk schicken wo ich das kaufen kann ?
This is the first time I heard his voice besides the 2008 masterclass
He's clipping lke crazy, but it works. I must start doing it.
it sounds like shit... but that's like 99% dnb today...
@@Strepite Maybe so, but the intro is epic af.
@@Strepite nice you’ve just summed up exactly why you’re not a known producer. If sub focus is shit, I don’t want to know what label your productions come under. X
@@ReyesmusicUK he is not shit as a music maker, I am talking about this nonsense competition where every dnb producer wants to be louder than the other... It's everywhere but dnb is an extreme example.
Everything is distorted, clipped, over-compressed just for the sake of loudness. Your -4 LUFS makes no sense now when CZcams, Spotify and other major streaming services normalize audio to -14/-16 LUFS
@@Strepite that’s the point in dance music though. If this was a film score I’d understand but drum and bass is dance music, you need that thumping wall of sound.
hey man, how you could download that video from that page??
Hey McLovin, it’s an extension on chrome « downloadhelper ». You can dl all the stuffs (video, audio,...). 🤙🏻
@@noizrus woooo ty so so much brooo, sub won instant
Nice to see Keith Lemon trying his hand at something different
gold
Anyone knows where he got the carpet hanging on his wall from?
What version of Ableton is this? That thing hasn't crashed once on the video. Yet that's what it does every day in real.
God dammit, that's fuckin awesome, your are the greatest!!! Thank you for your work! 👍✌
shame that it's only 720p :(
Fucking legend
what program does he use? is that ableton?
Ableton yes! With VST
@@noizrus thanks, whats VST?
@@SuperSjoerd serum, Massive, C1 Comp Stereo,...
@@noizrus is a VST the same as a Plugin?
@@SuperSjoerd virtual instrument = VST = pluggin
What's your favourite Sub Focus track?
me: Citizen Kane
Well what’s vst use in first I’m read “Mebo” or “Mebq” for bass line
what time?
ME80 v2
peeplink.in/6373e360b490
@@noizrus oh thanks man
I can't figure out what keyboard that is for the life of me! I know it's a 49 key but by who? the blue backlight is sick as fuck
Native komplete keyboard
Love this kind of track breakdown, lots of little things to take and be inspired by, but... fucking hell I feel so disconnected from his world, lots of gear and resources that are way out of grasp financially. Still gonna take notes on a 2nd watchthrough.
my goal is to make tracks w/o analogue synths mostly because of inexperience and financial fright. Then, if they are successful enough to be profitable, put that money right back into analog instruments and a studio
@@xX_dash_Xx I've started buying gear, a lot of older forgotten stuff 2nd hand, and I'm getting my first analogue synth in the form of a minilogue, but it's been a long time without any hardware for sure, putting back what you earn is the right way to go about it.
@@LavenderAudio good luck to you. I'm gonna stick to messing with the virtual synths for now cuz it seems like a huge leap to get actual hardware
@@xX_dash_Xx You could go and spend 100k on incredible synths and hardware right now but it wouldn't magically make you able to make better music. If you focus on sound design,
how to mix, and how to write creatively, you'll soon be writing great music no matter whether you use plugins or hardware.
@@urmumsbaps you've missed the point. im saying hardware is just another toy to add to your arsenal-- a more expensive and intense one. nobody said hardware = better, but it can be something to strive for as a musicial, that was my point
God damn this is complex... I'm gonna need to watch this multiple times to pick everything up. In a nutshell - I need to multiply the amount of sounds I'm using about 5x...
Sub Focus, Sub Folders
Liam Howlett, Daniel Stein, Nick Douwma, Rob Swire = The evolution of the terrifyingly fun alien wasp shit!
i took a shot everytime i heard ummm , im now blind .
Recreating that massive patch from what we were shown, nothing alike.
Then you did it wrong. Gitgud, son!
@@JonathanExley No, it’s because we weren’t shown each specific number on each knob. Speaking of knobs, great childish response.
@@est1993getme Thanks, I do try. 😁👌
@@est1993getmeHonestly though, what you really need to learn, is synthesis. Serum has a fantastic, visual UI to start understanding it and what's going on, then applying that to any synth. Then fuck THAT sound, you can make ANY sound. 👍
@@JonathanExley Not only a knob, but a patronising knobhead too.. Ive been using Serum for years and have made this patch using Serum. The point of my comment is to convey the fact that this is viewed as a Masterclass whereby the producer breaks down the sound, except Sub didnt break the sound down fully.
can someone tell what kind of monitors he has ?
Neumann KH 310 8.25 inch 3-way Powered Studio Monitor
@@VaughanDeVille Thank you so much !
Do you know the midi keyboard? Thanks
@@walkswithwill Native Instruments Kontrol S-49 MK1.
The MK2 is out now though and is much improved.
@@VaughanDeVille Thanks mate... I'm finally buying a small home studio set up. It's been a dream for years. Would you recommend anythings to buy? Any tips on learning Logic? Thanks
Can we get an errrm counter?
You just beat me to it 😂
11 in the first minute
I might became a spoiled person but. Voice over music are on the same level, he talks about elements without showing them in a track, constantly stopping track after 3 seconds, etc.
youyube please reccomend me more of dis stuff
Sub focus is class, but try photek ,he is amazing.
Is it just me or is that sub bass really wide? Doesn't it sound terrible in mono?
idk dude i went to listen subfocus live this summer and his subs were so full and huge nohting ive ever heard... he was above every single artist 100%
Interesting what he says about not using a master chain any more
This video is sponsored by the word "Erm..."
36:42
Back in the day when we used to actually press records and make dub plates it was always a general rule that you couldn't make stereo bass or apply Reverb or delay on the lower end of the spectrum or it would make the needle jump. is that not the case anymore now that everyone is using Serato or CDs or digital media? Can you just go crazy now? Or maybe people that still do press to vinyl have separate Masters.
It still applies, I think he is high passing reverb and delay.
It’ll be mastered specifically for vinyl.
@tmacbeatsonline you can cheat the perception of low end tho, music went quantum science..bunch of tricks not told
God assigned jesus to produce drum and bass
when was this masterclass made lol
2020?
ADHD ❌ Sub Focus ✔️
there is 808 likes and i refuse to be that asshole so im leaving a comment
The elephant in the room - bass and drums are last priority when mixing a dnb tune? Oh wait it's 2021, derp.
xd
So what is a producer?
- guy who make music on big speakers and than creams it to be playable on the smallest possible speaker.
Almost like F1 driver who trains in a F1 car and than goes racing in a wheelchair.
well in the song writing process it probably is
@@StanleyNoble In run of the mill hillsong EDM pop shite it is, but not in drum n bass
Were you surprised? Lol
the complexity of this track is crazy. It's not his best though.
imagine having 4600$ studio monitors.. fml.. subfocus got gear!
I made 4k yesterday
No need to lie to us
This is so futuristic, you used to be able to not hear anything from subfocus but a white label
Gotta say, I love the guy and his music. He's a legend and literally makes some of the best music I hear.. but he's no teacher when it comes to articulating or explaining what's going in his head or what he's done lol. No offense mate. I know not everybody's cut out for the job, but I was just hoping to learn a bit more from the king. I see a lot of new tutorials and classes going up talking about basic stuff, like the elements in the track, and how they got there. Somebody needs to focus on more the game changing detail work, like channel processing or processing of sounds, the mixdown, correct kick & bass EQ'ing, DYNAMICS... or why a plugin or effect is doing what it's doing and why you need it. Break it down. There's a lot more fundamental necessary shit to producing, the stuff that actually makes a difference in the final product of your song. That's just where I'm at. Nonetheless, cool breakdown of the elements in a fire track.
While I agree that more in-depth knowledge would be cool, the reason a track BANGS is NOT the channel processing, the processing of sounds in detail, mixdown etc. The real bangers are made from the musical creative heart. There are tons of (relatively) unknown DnB producers who are absolute sound-design GODS and can make mixdowns like a fucking champ. But those are not the famous ones. The famous ones are the ones who have ''that feel'', ''that creative touch''. You can know everything about making a certain type of music, but without the spark you are nothing. I Think sub focus is one of those. Obviously he's REALLY good at what he's doing, but he also just has that creative crazy brain that makes him able to come up with new ways of producing in such a saturated music genre. That's my opinion at least
@@maxk880 Completly agree. The courage to get naked ;)
the thing is, he is way beyond what you want him to teach you. to him it might aswell all be beginners stuff. hes explaining the big picture, the vision of a true master. even if he doesnt necessarily consider himself one, you can hear and see, he indeed is. there isnt much to teach, because he expects anyone who wants to take something away from this, to be at a relatively high level of music production. I can tell you that if you are, this is a very insightful masterclass, since it's all about tiny miniscule details that gives you that professional edge.
Okay but did you watch the Dom "master class"? Hahahaha he barely talked. 100% indifference to the viewers. "Haven't been in the studio for three months.....I like Reaper.....here's my synth........guess I'll lay down a melody.....that works.....not sure what you want from me." LOL
Dom is a legend but better left alone in his studio. Not a teacher.
is it me or he has no treatment in his room whatsoever?
That all seeing eye carpet?
There are a few producers without any damping, even some top mixers like Tchad Blake(The black keys, Green day etc.)..
I could not mix anything in my room with 8" monitors tho.
he just speaks so slowly man, its hard to listen to him. but good content
you know you can speed up the video right?
Nice shampoo and conditioner
Uhm uhm uhm
Uuuh,eeehm,ummm
um and argh yeah um and um....my god how frustrating. Just show us.
Um ok
I love his music but this put my ass to sleep. I couldn't get passed the first 15 min 😂 I'm sorry bro.
Ehh.. ahh. Eeeh... uhh... euhhh... eumh... and... uhemmm. And ummm sooo. On uhh. Uhmm. Eh.
Did anyone get through this whole thing? I lasted like 7minutes.
4.02 and I gave up
the actual musician part of being an electronic musician is not that interesting to people who don't do it.
@@dope_robot Well, I do it. And I watch loads of similar vids. But this was just ehh.. uhmmm... uuhnbearable.
That's because you don't want to learn. You can take shitloads away from this and use it in any genre.
yaaaah... because this is the only vid on the great InTeRwEbz where you can learn production techniques.
Sweat this is one of the most boring tutorial/vids I’ve ever seen
im a simple man. i see serum, i quit watching
That plugg has its own music genre. Crazy
lol why
boring
sounds like sh*t
no offence