Making a Dub Techno Track In 20 Minutes.
Is it possible to make dub techno in 20 minutes?
Yes, entirely possible, and we show you how. We build the fundamentals of a solid dub techno track in 20 minutes on the Elektron Analog RYTM, live, in one take.
This video takes you through the initial concept of dub techno as we scroll through some interesting sample selections, talk about sound choices and how to add contrast and variation to otherwise static sounds.
Analog RYTM Techniques employed include:
- Blending synth and samples for powerful results
- Editing sample loop points
- Using p-locks for variation and interest
- Simple accent trick for more dynamic kicks
- When to use resonance
- FX delay into reverb
- Pitching sounds
- Using LFOs to introduce movement
- Probability triggers to engage the ear
These little touches can take your productions from nice sounding to great sounding really quickly.
Whilst this mini tutorial is aimed at RYTM owners, there are some takeaways for all producers interested in creating or improving their dub techno.
Download the RYTM pack featured in this tutorial
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Equipment used in this tutorial:
- Elektron Analog RYTM
- Audient ASP 800
- RME Fireface UC
- Tascam Portastudio X8
- Panasonic FZ1000 Camera
Sample sources pre-recorded from
- Hypersynth Xenophone
- Elektron Analog Four
- Moog DFAM
- MFB Tanzbar Lite
- MFB Tanzbar 2010
Want to fast track your Analog RYTM sound? Try these packs.
Kits, patterns and sounds built on the RYTM for the RYTM, mostly dub flavoured.
Analog RYTM - Dublicious Dub Techno Sound Pack: Dub techno for the Analog RYTM: 120 sounds, 16 patterns and 16 kits, all from analogue sources.
Analog RYTM - Dublicious II Dub Techno Sound Pack: 108 sounds with 16 dub patterns and 16 kits, plus enhanced trig probabilities. Home of the 809 kick.
Analog RYTM - Dublicious III: 120+ sounds, 16 dub patterns and 16 kits: vinyl crackle, deep kicks and noisy dub claps.
Analog RYTM - Analoc Tekno Dub Techno & Ambient House Sound Pack: Dub techno and ambient house production pack with 16 kits, 16 patterns and 116 sounds.
Analog RYTM - Fractious: 118 genre blending RYTM sounds with 16 kits and 16 patterns, for when you want to go off-piste.
No RYTM? Deep Dub Vol. 1 lifts the best of these sounds into WAV samples and construction kits for any DAW or sampler.