If you’re tired of the everyday Dubstep that you hear, let alone electronic music, and if you’re looking for something fresh, then my latest and first release ‘Future Noir’ might be for you. Featuring six tracks including collaborations with the talented vocals of Lou Millar and the electronic music virtuoso Commit, this loungey dubstep release might be exactly what you need for those late Saturday nights or lazy Sunday afternoons. The release is set for this month – the CD release is set for 13th August, and 21st August for digital (from all good online stores such as Beatport and Juno Downloads). So without further adieu:
Audio Production Tips & Tricks: The Master Track
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the last few years of production it’s that the only thing you really need on the master track (see image to see what that is) during the mixdown phase of the production process is a spectrum analyser. I used to have all sorts of things on the master thinking that this would make my mix louder or ‘bigger’ as it seemed to give that extra volume or ‘boom’ EDM is about. However, after months of toiling and speaking to other producers, I discovered that this was only leading to shortcomings in my mixdowns, and I would spend hours on in trying to figure out what it was. Why dont want a limiter or anything on the master during most, if not all, of the mixdown phase? Firstly, it immediately sets the levels inaccurately, whereby the levels you are monitoring are not the actual levels being played by each individual track. Secondly, you also lose a lot of your dynamic range by squashing the amplitude of the ENTIRE waveform, therefore also causing inaccuracies in monitoring and also limitations to the dynamic potential of the track. When first starting out I know it seems like an impossible task to sound like your favourite tracks and so this is one quick way of getting there. In fact, I used to chuck the T-SLEDGE limiter with the ‘More Beef’ preset from the get go on all my tunes! Where did I get this idea? Some troll on an audio production forum! You can imagine how bad my first few mixdowns were! However, like most good things, it doesn’t come easy and it is paramount to see writing as a process rather than a means to an end with that end being a louder, ‘bigger’ track. My advice is to keep it simple, think about the rationale for using your tools, and let the collation of your chosen sounds do the talking.
Releases: Commit & Matrices – Menehune
To add to the list of releases is ‘Menehune’ – a collaboration with artist and good friend Commit, and will be out together with ‘Brute Heart’ on the Deep Heads Dubstep Compilation Vol. 1 which will be out some time within the next month or so. Check it, comment, like, repost, and I hope you enjoy this Summer/Hawaiian themed tune!
Releases: Deep Heads Dubstep Compliation Vol. 1
So my first solo release will be out soon on label Deep Head’s Dubstep Compliation Vol. 1. With some deep beats and mesmorising vocals by artist Louise Millar, it has been receiving rave reviews on Soundcloud. Please see the link below for a listen!
Releases: Matrices – Ludo
If you’re after a dark, yet dancey track to get your day pumping then check out a sample of my latest tune called ‘Ludo’ due for release in not too distant future with Wil Benton’s FatKidOnFire
Hi all!
Hi, this is the Matrices Music blog where you can find a range of links, photos, and posts regarding my music. To get you up to speed with things – I’m currently a DJ/producer of deep, dark, debaucherous-sounding dubstep which, once you hear it, aims at getting you to swerve slowly as you feel the spaced-out rhythms and beats. With signings with Deep Heads and Gamma Audio, it can be assured that there is more on the way. Please watch this page for links to releases and other posts regarding upcoming gigs, photos, and all things UK dubstep related. Thanks all for your support in what is shaping up to be a rewarding creative journey. Cheers!
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