How to Make Dubstep Music with Virtual DJ

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Contents

In this post we will show you how to make dubstep music using Virtual DJ. This is a quick and easy guide that anyone can follow.

Introduction to Dubstep

Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London in the late 1990s. It is characterized by a distinctive sub-bass sound, a half-time tempo, and stuttery rhythms. If you’re interested in making your own dubstep music, you can do so using Virtual DJ. In this article, we’ll show you how.

What is dubstep?

Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London in the late 1990s. It is generally characterized by sparse, syncopated drum patterns with deep bass lines and occasional vocal samples. The style emerged as an offshoot of UK garage, drawing on a lineage of related styles such as 2-step and dub reggae. In the 2010s, the genre began to receive mainstream attention in North America and Europe.

The history of dubstep

The history of dubstep is often told through the erratic and excited movements of the bass. For many fans, it begins with the sounds of early 2-step garage, a UK style of electronic music that was being made in the late 1990s. 2-step was characterized by swung, syncopated beats and often featured amen break sampling. Producers began toying with speeding up the tempo and distorting the amen break, which led to tracks like “I refuse” by El-B and “Screwface” by DJ Zinc.

How to Make Dubstep Music with Virtual DJ

Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London in the late 1990s. It is characterized by the use of heavy bass lines, syncopated rhythms, and often contains elements of grime, 2-step, and UK garage. If you’re interested in making your own dubstep music, there are a few things you’ll need. In this article, we’ll show you how to make dubstep music using Virtual DJ.

What you’ll need

In order to make dubstep music with Virtual DJ, you’ll need a few things:

-Dubstep samples: You can find these online or create your own
-Virtual DJ software: We’ll be using this to create our beats
-An audio interface: This will allow us to connect our computer to our speakers or headphones
-Headphones: These are optional but recommended, as they will help you hear your music more clearly

Once you have all of these things, you’re ready to start making dubstep music with Virtual DJ!

Step 1: Choose your software

Virtual DJ is a great choice for dubstep music production. The software is packed with features and is very user-friendly. You can get started quickly and produce professional sounding results.

Choose your equipment

To get started, you will need a computer with Virtual DJ installed, a mixer, and some speakers. You might also want to invest in a good pair of headphones so you can mix your tracks more accurately.

The next step is to choose your dubstep samples. There are many places to find these online, or you can create your own using a drum machine or synthesizer. Once you have your samples, it’s time to start mixing them together in Virtual DJ.

Step 2: Choose your samples

The great thing about dubstep is that it can be created with just a few basic sounds. In this step, we’ll show you how to find and add some of the most essential dubstep samples to your Virtual DJ library.

One of the most important elements of any dubstep track is the drumbeat. A good dubstep beat will have a mix of heavy bass drums, snare drums, and hi-hats. You can find lots of great drum samples by searching for “dubstep drums” on sites like Splice Sounds or Loopmasters.

Once you’ve found some good drum samples, it’s time to add them to Virtual DJ. To do this, click on the “Browser” tab in the upper-left corner of the screen, then click on the “Samples” tab in the lower-left corner. From here, you can either drag and drop your samples into Virtual DJ, or you can click the “Add Sample” button and browse for them on your computer.

Next, we’ll need some bass sounds. These can be anything from synth basses to distorted guitar notes. Again, you can find lots of great bass samples by searching for “dubstep bass” on Splice Sounds or Loopmasters. Once you’ve found some good bass sounds, add them to Virtual DJ in the same way that you added your drum samples.

Now we’ll need some synth sounds to add interest and texture to our track. These could be anything from simple melodies to complex chord progressions. You can find lots of great synth samples by searching for “dubstep synth” on Splice Sounds or Loopmasters. Once you’ve found some good synth sounds, add them to Virtual DJ in the same way that you added your drum and bass samples.

Last but not least, we’ll need some FX sounds to really bring our track to life. These could be anything from risers and fallers to eerie drones and screeches. You can find lots of great FX samples by searching for “dubstep fx” on Splice Sounds or Loopmasters. Once you’ve found some good FX sounds, add them to Virtual DJ in the same way that you added your drum, bass, and synth samples

Step 3: Layer your samples

Now that you have your basic rhythms down, it’s time to add some samples to them. You can use just about any sounds you want for this, but it’s best to use sounds that fit the overall theme of your song. In dubstep, this often means using dark, industrial sounds or manipulating organic sounds to make them sound mechanical.

For this part of the tutorial, we’ll be using a sample pack called “Drum and Bass Ammunition.” This pack contains a wide variety of dubstep-themed samples that we can use to add interest to our track.

First, load up the “Amped Kick” sample into one of your decks. We’ll be using this as our main kick drum.

Next, load up the “Reverse Cymbal” sample into another deck. We’ll be using this as our main snare drum.

Once you have your two samples loaded, it’s time to start layering them into your track. Start by cueing up both samples at the same time and dropping them on the first beat of the bar. Listen to how they sound together and see if there are any parts that don’t quite fit. Make sure each sample is playing at an appropriate volume level so that neither one is overpowering the other.

Once you’re happy with how they sound together, it’s time to start looping them. Begin by setting both samples to loop for four beats. Then, on the fourth beat of each measure, drop in a new instance of the “Reverse Cymbal” sample. This will give your track a nice buildup leading into each drop.

continue layering different samples on top of your kick and snare until you have a solid foundation for your track. Then move on to step 4!

Step 4: Add effects

Now that your dubstep music is playing, you can start adding effects. Virtual DJ has a variety of effects that you can use, but for dubstep music you’ll want to focus on the “Filter” and “Echo” effects. To add an effect, click on the “Effects” tab and then drag the effect you want to use into the “Effects” window.

Conclusion

In this article, we have looked at how to make dubstep music with Virtual DJ. We have also looked at some of the pros and cons of using this software. Overall, we think that Virtual DJ is a great piece of software for making dubstep music.

The benefits of making dubstep music

Virtual DJ is one of the most popular DJ software programs available, and it’s no surprise why. With its easy to use interface and wide range of features, Virtual DJ is the perfect program for both beginner and experienced DJs alike. And one of the best things about Virtual DJ is that it’s perfect for making dubstep music.

Dubstep music is a style of electronic dance music that originated in the early 2000s in the United Kingdom. characterized by its heavy bass, fast tempo, and often dark or mysterious atmosphere, dubstep has become one of the most popular genres of EDM in recent years. And thanks to Virtual DJ, it’s easy to make your own dubstep tracks right at home.

If you’re new to dubstep, or even if you’re just new to Virtual DJ, don’t worry – we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get started. In this article, we’ll show you how to create a basic dubstep beat using Virtual DJ, and then we’ll add some extra elements to give your track more flavor. By the end, you’ll have all the knowledge you need to start making your own killer dubstep tracks using Virtual DJ!

The future of dubstep

The future of dubstep is looking very bright. With more and more producers getting into the genre, there is no doubt that we will be seeing some great new music in the years to come. Dubstep is a genre that is constantly evolving, so it will be interesting to see what new sounds and styles emerge in the coming years.

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