How to Start Creating Dubstep Music

In order to start laying down some filthy dubstep music, you're going to need to get yourself the proper gear. There's absolutely no need at this point to go out and look for top of the line stuff suitable for the production studios of the pros like Skrillex and Flux Pavilion (if your into them). A computer purchased within the last 5 years, some decent headphones, and the right kind of software is all you'll need for now. We don't want to get carried away here.

First we have to see if you have what it takes to eventually get good enough to call yourself a dub king (or queen). Of course by that I mean will you maintain your interest in production long enough to actually get good at this stuff and lay down tracks filthier than Bear Grylls when he's thirsty?

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Too far?

But seriously... too many people who try to start making electronic music get frustrated with a complex software program that is way out of their league, and lose interest in producing all together. This is just plain wrong and should never happen to you. You need to choose your software carefully based on your experience and the "feel" of the program to you.

The majority of producers today use sequencing packages which are usually referred to as DAW's (Digital Audio Workstations). These enable the artist to record sounds, arrange audio, and build a track in an intuitive workflow, and often include various plugins, or extensions to the sequencing program which can usually be downloaded around the internet, that add extra capabilities to your production environment. A good program can support plugins, but if you're just starting out, it can complicate things.

Here are some good programs to start with:

• Garageband

• Acid Pro

For those of you who have experience with the basics, are really patient with new software, or don't care what I say and want what the pros are using, try these:

• Logic

• Reason

• Ableton Live

• FL Studio

Many of these programs feature some type of free trial or sample version. It is important to check out multiple different production software to get a feel for which one might suit your needs best and will ultimately be the easiest for you to work with. Seriously try to do this, so you can avoid buyers remorse and hours of frustration later.

Now, get to work and start creating some PROPER dubstep tracks right now!

Cheers!

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