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 The Grid gives you the opportunity to question some of drum & bass production's most prominent figureheads. This Q&A will consist of a moderated open thread in which you can ask production related questions to the interrogated. For this twenty-first edition we happily invite Alix Perez and Sabre!  North London based DJ and producer Alix Depauw AKA Alix Perez is considered by some to be one of the strongest young producers and DJs in the Drum & Bass scene. Testament to this is the fact that he has been featured on the front page cover of ATM Magazine as one of the "leaders of the nu-skool" and from LTJ Bukem to DJ Bailey, he has been repped as "the one to watch" and "representing the future of Drum and Bass." Starting as a DJ at the age tender age of 14, he has regularly appeared at Fabio's legendary 'Swerve' night, Bar Rumba's well-respected 'Movement' weekly and has toured worldwide from Paris to Toronto. Progressing into music production, Alix has so far released on established labels such as: 'Shogun Audio', 'Liquid V', 'Bassbin' and 'Creative Source' and has collaborated with artists such as Jenna G, Redeyes, MC Fats, Spectrasoul, Specific and Sabre. In short: there aren't many D&B DJs on the circuit without a Perez tune in their bag. Also a North Londoner, Gove Kidao AKA Sabre emerged onto the D&B horizon when this DJ turned producer enjoyed a spell of well-received releases on 'Jerona Fruits' and 'Emcee' back in 2004. It helped elevate his profile into the ear shots of the biggest names in the genre and helped galvanise his reputation as a twisted yet soulful thinker, bringing a grittier sound to the deeper spectrum of D&B. A balancing act that still lasts on today with a portfolio of projects on labels including 'Virgin V2', 'Metalheadz' and 'Renegade Hardware'. Brought up in the Seychelles, Gove moved to the UK in 1989 where, within a matter of years, he developed a passion for Hip Hop and Jungle, engaging in the culture as a bedroom DJ. A few years onwards and the inevitable experimentation with music production had begun, drawing influences from artists such as Jonny L, Kemal and Teebee, but also the ethics of Hip Hop artists like Premier, Diamond D and The Soul Assassins. Successively following a course in Audio Engineering in 2001, a slight detour into the world of television broadcasting with the BBC, composing a film score for cult director Tony Kaye on his first project since 'American History X' and as a director and producer of videos and short films, Gove proves to be a versatile artist. Alix Perez' MySpace Page Sabre's MySpace Page This Q&A is closed! Last edited by Croms; 04-06-2009 at 10:23 AM.. |
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Nice. I'll start.
For Alix: Where do you get your chords or pianos -Are you using samples or an instrument? and what type of processing do you use to get them sounding like they do? Morning Sun in particular but this could apply to a few others like Magnolias, Crown City.. Also - for both AP and Sabre Can we get a kit-list including software? CD's, vinyl, DVS or Ableton for Djing? And the most important advice you'd give to upcoming producers?
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One of my favorite things about you two guys is that you don't stick to the typical cookie cutter dnb mold and always have very fresh sounding tunes. With that being said, what other types of music are you both inspired by?
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hey, was wondering how you guys are making both your subbasslines and other bass parts - is it mostly samples (if so what kind of processing?) or synth's (if so what synths!).
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Easy All Dogs, I'm glad to be here and be part of this! Momentum: I generally use a combination of both. The usual process for those kind of tunes is to work around the main sample, the hook if you like. This could be a piano line as you mentioned. I like to work everything else around this, strings, pads, vocals and so on. There are no particular sources as to where my samples come from. I basically buy a LOT of music, preferably on vinyl. As I'm fortunate to be traveling a lot from the DJ side of things, I make sure to check out local record shops abroad and UK in order to find the most obscure / interesting stuff and that applies to jazz, soul and every other genre. More importantly it's finding that one line in the record and "flipping it" that will determine where your track will go. As for the processing, the quality of the original sample is just as important. "You can't polish a turd" as they say, or if so only to a certain extent. Once again, with old music you may find that there are some interesting approaches to production such as the panning and recording of instruments. I find that utilizing and emphasizing on the ambience of the original is essential to maintain the warmth. Kit List: * Macbook Pro 2.5 GHZ core 2 duo / 2 GB Ram * Logic 8 Pro occasionally rewired with Reason 4 * Edirol FA 66 * Mackies HR 824's * Neumann TLM 193 * Access Virus TI Polar Vinyl at heart, CD's for practicality. I like to think I play a mix of both during my sets as I always like to draw for a few classics from my collection. The plus side of CD's for me is to be able to test a new tune there and then. My best piece of advice to any up-coming producer is to keep persevering. It's a never ending learning curve so keep going and push yourself. Write music for yourself and enjoy it. Don't be so obsessed about mixdowns, vibes are much more important and mixdowns will naturally improve over time. I hope this helps, Alix
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To be honest, I don't listen to much Drum and Bass outside of studio time and Gigs. For me it all started with Hip Hop. More so the golden days as opposed to the recent stuff. Eric B + Rakim, EPMD, Pete Rock and CL, Tribe, Big L, Jeru, early Rawkus, Mos Def, Gangstarr, Dilla, Common, Planet Asia, Loot Pack, Stones Throw and more recently the wonky stuff, Flylo, Samiyam etc etc I could go on for days. Let's not forget french Hip hop, IAM, Fonky Family, NTM..... That's where my obsession with sampling and production emerged. I enjoy a lot of various Bpms, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Techno, some Dubstep. Basically non throw-away, honest music. Alix
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thanks for doing q&a guys. you both do sick music.
 how do you make midrange bass stabs that are usually complemented by another (sub)bass? could you describe it step by step (also what plugins you like to use for processing those)? do you make the stab in synth and if so is it just a plain note or does it already contain modulation? do you put it into sampler afterwards and if so for what purposes (modulating it even more)? i am also having troubles finding sample cds with snares that add nice character. there's load of sample cds with meaty snares available tho. do you know about any or do you always use just snares from breaks to add character? and last question regarding breaks - what is your usual process when you work with breaks? obviously you have to clean them first but what do you like to do with them after this stage? do you distort/overdrive them (what plugs you use if so) and do you do anything else (except layering)? |
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can definitely hear the golden era hip hop influences in your music, and sample culture in general, something i am very interested in. You should check out a book called "making beats: the art of sample based hip hop", a very interesting read! covers philosophical, historical, cultural, and ethical issues. Sampling for the win!
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Ez lads ... my oh my ... how far you've come over the years :)
It's great to see you both doing so well, and the tracks are always solid. Keep up the solid work. A few quick questions for both. 1. Could you tell us 3 of your unique tricks for creating those funky rollin beats. 2. Favorite bass vst and why. 3. Would you ever consider a collab with us  (I had to ask lol) Here's to your continued success in 2009.
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Hey guys, thanks for doing this with us. I'm a big fan of both of your musical output. I've got both a question for Gove and for the both of you.
Gove, about 'Decorum', do you feel you have to be in a certain mind set to write such a piece of music? What went through your mind? I'm also particularly interested in the use of samples in this track. Could you tell us a bit about it? Bar home listening experiences, how does the general crowd respond to the more experimental or emotional flavours of D&B brought onto the scene by Instra:Mental and D-Bridge for instance? Do you guys feel a change in response in the clubs? Keep it up!  |
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