Producing DnB with Wilkinson | Producer Masterclass | Part 1 of 2

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[@makhnist]

I don't understand all the complaining. The guy has his own way of doing DnB, and he's a talented producer at that. This video taught me a lot and gave me a few ideas for my own production. Thanks Wilkinson and CM.

[@ilck-ym-blals7385]

I think the complaining has come from the fact that he's said alot of words ...but without no actual advise on how to get started or anything that's beneficial in the slightest.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

That's bc you suck lol

[@Saffa_01111]

People hating because they’re jealous - every artist has their own way of doing something

[@rodneyalexander4006]

My kid’s are almost grown lol. I’m almost ready to buy a house. I can finally build my own studio and learn how to produce while I mix Wilkinson’s tracks to pass the time. Lol.

[@thebreifcaseman269]

Lol you only need a pc and a pair of headphones 😅

[@josephcreed7]

I also start with synth, it does make it a bit harder to get the drums in but you end up with a much more musical and natural song. Thanks!!

[@vibratemutate]

props for the bold move of showing the hard part of songwriting instead of some cheap phat growls anyone can make ;D

[@wubwilson1318]

Love this creative approach. Makes me want to get to the studio

[@oktyno]

HOLY SHNACK!!! I’ve waited for wilkinson masterclass for years. THANK YOU! Hope some day I’ll see here the one with Dimension

[@mthokozisidlomo2369]

Dimension would be so dope. If he could just teach me how to make Generator I'd build an entire career making and remaking that one song

[@urigeheadmot1196]

@@mthokozisidlomo2369 be yourself bro

[@antgreen3254]

at least this dude doesnt use sample packs like 90% of everyones favourite dnb producers. he deserves credit for that

[@FatalFriction]

Wilkinson makes excellent music!

[@ianmatthews7385]

I start with whatever works! I do find it harder bringing in drums after and making it fit but its not that tricky.

[@TheJoshuamcgowan]

this is rad. shout out to the internet and ability to learn from all kines of professionals

[@TheLevitatingChin]

How come all the best producers are from the UK?

[@huagrapo]

Because the ratio of dnb fans is higher than any other country, given that dnb is a UK-spawned genre.

[@AT-eh2eo]

Music that utilized samplers, computers, and synths as the primary writing tool has been taken much more seriously for much longer over there it seems.

[@DaftFader]

Cos we invented D+B mate. It's in our blood. ;P

[@ianmatthews7385]

Coz we're geniuses 👌

[@DONPTV]

loved this, wicked masterclass.

[@huagrapo]

Shame the back issues available to buy online don't come with the rest of the video :(

[@tompullen4405]

Great tutorial! Is it me or does he sound like superhanz from the peep show? 😂😂

[@catch2297]

Haha what the fuck

[@SirHatchu]

Where do you find the second part?

[@lukas_wb]

i really wanted to watch part 2, but none of the links seem to work, so i downloaded the app on my ipad. on the ipad i had to look through all magazines, because there is no clean search funktion for CM260, just to find out the issue 260 seems to be missing. gonna cancel the trial soon after that. bad service, very disappointing.

[@SUBCHVRGE]

so many nuggets of knowledge in here. big ups

[@AdamNRG316]

That thing at like 7:00 where you down octaves, can you do that in other sequencers? Id lover that un FL studio.

[@TRAUMA_OFFICIAL]

Just play the progression into the step sequencer - then export to audio if you need to 😉👌

[@riskybusiness80]

Why do we still see the old TLAudio Ivory compressors in so many Dnb Producers Studios, do they still use them ??

[@ditchssbb]

It's mad isn't it, I always spot them too. Surely it's just for a little bit of colour or glue for the drum bus or something. I can't work out what is in the rack below it (something by SPL?), the Neve pre amps and the distressor below that though - dream gear!!!

[@TheUnfoldedBurrito]

what's the song playing in the intro of the video?

[@K-Deez]

The song he makes clearly if you watch the video

[@TheSiimur]

part 2 ?

[@craigburton4447]

This is excellent, something different from 2 sine waves, serum, multiband compression, distortion, resample.... snip ... aw well here's one I made earlier

[@chris5375]

Pure and simple 👍🏻

[@kerimallami]

The buy link on the CM260 is broken. Where can we find a correct link for the part 2?

[@abelmanmoth1]

interesting companion/counterpoint video to the Ray Keith Steinburg video (part 2)

[@nordicexpat]

When comes second part?

[@Diff_deep]

what software does he use

[@georgeespley9177]

He uses Logic Pro Unfortunately it's only on mac It's like garage bands (paid) older brother

[@kosmik_psychology4363]

Have been waiting for this soo long damn

[@harrybarker977]

Dream is to make dnb music but I have no idea where to start it all seems so complicated atm anywhere anyone could help me find where?

[@TheDiamond-sw3qp]

You need a DAW first, learn the ins and outs of it until you’re comfortable working with it, then go from there, listen to as much dnb as possible and really listen to how the song is made, the structure of it to the sound design and the technicalities. Have a go at making some of your own, the best way to learn is to keep practicing, making mistakes along the way and to keep watch tutorials and you’ll gradually see an improvement. Good luck bro

[@harrybarker977]

brandinho thanks for your reply I’ll take a look I’ll be back in 5 years when am famous 🤣😂

[@TheDiamond-sw3qp]

@@harrybarker977 I look forward to hearing some of your bangers lol

[@THEONE-kh8iw]

@@harrybarker977 bruh

[@osirisofthesouth2853]

Aite cool 2 years later what stage you at ? You started on Genesis bruv

[@jaydenmorrison9834]

Has this been released yet??!

[@JordyBeckers]

Thanks so much CM!

[@rodneyalexander4006]

Me too!

[@guillaumed4145]

Great video thanks 👍

[@BarshParrish213]

What is the intro song

[@joachimekermann8267]

Producing DnB with neither bass nor drums in it! :D

[@Hezzatron]

Well he did say at the start he doesn't work on the drums first

[@spectralknights2]

That's his workflow, respect that.

[@KalleHullu]

Damn theres so much hate in these responds

[@jakesully1489]

He was basically making a trance tune ;-)

[@sirob9532]

There so much hate in this music scene, it's a natural overspill.

[@sonnymery4193]

what is that intro track? 00:01 plz

[@o-skh]

Sonny Mery lol , sounds like the same track he made in the video xd

[@rodneyalexander4006]

Btw Wilkinson has soul.

[@danielhenry1228]

what software is he using i always have ideas for dnb in my head but iv never had anything to make it real. the software he has looks like something i can utilize

[@TeamElemeno]

Logic Pro X, for Apple hardware only

[@roryjackson5368]

FL Studio, Ableton, Reason or Cubase for windows too!

[@jeromezoran]

Thank you

[@gabbyonyoutube]

Does he talk about his drums and mixdown in the second part? Don’t want to buy a synth jam “tutorial”

[@johnrichardson3297]

All you need to know about drums, are ..... Attack and Decay. That is all/.

[@gabbyonyoutube]

What? Do you know how many channels and layers are used to make good sounding drums? It's a science itself and I am curious about his processing chain and approach.

[@johnrichardson3297]

Andrés , Hardware and a little EQ to spice

[@gabbyonyoutube]

You don't get the point philip so why even bother - he implied it would be easy to make good sounding drums. Weirdly enough well respected producers took lots of years to get their drums sound on the level they are today. Sure you can just go on splice and take a "perfect" sample but if you'd open the project file of lets say noisia you would see how much stuff is going on there

[@mugatu8732]

its not worth it.

[@CoDStickz]

Did he eventually release this song? if so, what is the name of it?

[@OhhBrutalC]

Well, Imma tell you something, The song is finished, but not by him.... No clue who is the actual producer.... I'm kinda confused, but I already thought it sounded familiar as fuck Flite/Justing Hawkes - Joy Look at up :p

[@antyvirusuk8056]

was this finished and releassed?

[@rodneyalexander4006]

It sounds like it’s going to be a sick track

[@osirisofthesouth2853]

@@rodneyalexander4006 this must be sarcasm

[@jakesully1489]

Nice tutorial. Thnx

[@SoFlowVegas]

just bought the magazine didnt get part 2 of the video

[@ComputerMusicMag]

The link to the full video is in the magazine feature (the first right-hand page) 👍

[@hearmenow909]

Why not just put it on the CD?

[@SoFlowVegas]

i bought the digital download , shoulnt that come with the video

[@osirisofthesouth2853]

What compelled you to believe in this lol

[@djkillertomatotv]

Can you access part 2 with the digital version of the magazine?

[@AV-sl1wr]

yeh, it gives you the link in one of the pages

[@djkillertomatotv]

is it worth it

[@mugatu8732]

its not worth it

[@djkillertomatotv]

Mugatu in a nut shell what does he go over ?

[@mugatu8732]

basic drums. no processing. all in all really basic and boring.

[@Kalus_Saxon]

19:40 bounce a dry and wet version…?

[@sayhellotoroy]

What is the key (scale) he is writing that track in ? :) Looks like all sharps

[@KarlKTheDJ]

F# major

[@notkaali8128]

Thanks dad! Lol

[@Neucrotic]

song id?

[@CategoricalImperative]

producing EDM good drum and bass is extremely hit and miss. Coming from a hip hop background, hip hop was easier, because all you need is a good bassline or sample to start working. DnB starts with atmosphere or theme which is much harder to find.

[@adrienbecet]

this is sick thank you

[@freddie7981]

@@osdnbsj7516 cool how he shows the entire writing process

[@GucciGoose]

16:16 great trick! saved my time=)

[@bendjamin808]

my first guitar was also ibanez grg170dx lol

[@johnrichardson3297]

Is that a Sub 37 OR a Subsequent 37?

[@chris5375]

Subsequent 37

[@MrGdong]

the guitar "playing" was hard to watch, fair play to him though

[@disciplethepoet]

I don't think he was trying to trick anyone into believing he is a guitar player. It's just another way for him to get more sound layers while using something other than a synth

[@liamcullen2489]

What software is he using?

[@sayhellotoroy]

Apple logic

[@philclarkin7032]

House to make a house intro with a man who sounds like he works at a bank

[@jrh5544]

Phil Clarkin You mean Tesco cashier?

[@stenhousemuir]

ahahhahha

[@alexsage7585]

haterz in da house

[@LogicKidroy]

You can't even spell "How" properly, hardly one to start dissecting someone's tonality..

[@bigmoneysteppa]

Oh fuck lol you are selling the other part.

[@GetSettled]

is that wilkinsons sword on his neck?

[@CarlMadis]

Sadly in the second part he tells that usualy he makes drums with tr808 and then takes full drum loop(pre made). and brings it to the project, and that's it for the drums :/ I Was really waiting this video, but sadly it wasn't great.

[@SirHatchu]

Where do you find the second part?

[@TaranRichards]

💯

[@Estica-Live]

tatatata tututut tatatat tututut, omg

[@Selous_Scout]

What a surprise and dnb producer using serum

[@blackwhite_giraffe9072]

Alan Walker - Faded 😂😂😂 7:22

[@MrBumrah123]

Amazing, I can now go forth and produce teeny bop watery DnB for children

[@camillo8575]

sh!t, where is part 2?

[@InVolve33]

Thought I'd rewatch this after a while, now when I know how to produce, and honestly.. this tutorial makes me feel like he has ghost producers. Obviously a lot of production is about just messing around but anyone producing for 1+ year could make this kind of "tutorial"

[@m1mk2901]

this guy acts like he just started hahaha

[@buttery6228]

WILKINSON USES A GIO WTF

[@FullaloveDnB]

SW London! Literally no DnB producers I know that live near me, reply if you’re south London DnB producer I’ll shoot you a follow 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@mildsteven77]

Fullalove DnB they’ve probably all moved to Bristol mate

[@daniaalquadi8036]

East London hmu

[@stuartroweofficial]

im from gravesend mate :)

[@FullaloveDnB]

Stuart Rowe ay I recognise the name from Macky Gee tunes 💪🏻

[@stuartroweofficial]

@@FullaloveDnB wow, first time I've ever been noticed by my name!, you good Bro?

[@drommthegreat8581]

DNB 💖💖💖💖💖

[@AKAtAGG]

How to make a person sleepy during DnB

[@SPAWN_DNB]

Has anyone purchased part 2? He’s such a wicked producer but this is so basic and disappointing...I don’t want to waste money if part 2 is just as basic..

[@mugatu8732]

its not worth it.

[@jbl456]

Got the personality of a knat. When does the master class bit start?

[@littleog7398]

4:35 im not crying you are crying

[@shokdj1]

My farts smell like weed

[@osirisofthesouth2853]

Honestly, this sounds bollox. I gave it enough chance. He knows damn well this is bollox too just had to do the vid. Absolutely disagree with all comments here

[@section23]

Great producer, really monotone voice! Get a plug-in and eat one please 🤣

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

kinda looks like beckham and sounds like him !!

[@heckthetutors13]

Harmony sounds exactly like Clams Casino ‘You Always Have a Choice”

[@kellyf5738]

I am actually pregnant spencer. I am in the 3rd trimester. I miss you so much and wish you would talk to me while I carry our child & my only child I will ever have

[@KarlKTheDJ]

Don't know that song but it must be shite.

[@gravity00x]

answer her, spencer

[@Ex0rz]

When he played the first notes on the guitar it sounded awesome... But then after a few notes it just started sounding awfully out of key / tune. This was a pretty bad masterclass imo... Well cant complain too much for free content.

[@DarkPkerVids]

dumbass go listen some guitar players concerts this is not the place.

[@Ianlive9]

Penoso lo de la guitarra 🥶

[@jdstarek]

Dude is a legend, but I just cant listen to him speak.

[@drawntothefire]

jason starek Why?

[@jdstarek]

To put it nicely, he sounds like he has some issues...maybe a bit special. Not the most articulate fellow. And his monotone voice is droning. He's a genius, no doubt, just doesn't sound like one.

[@BEMS4Life]

Dude, he's got a lisp and a pretty calm demeanour. Suggesting that makes him "special" is a bit "special" in its own right.

[@mmmmm5076]

jason starek he talks like an audio book

[@soundfx68]

Sound normal to me as well. I be you sound like a freak ;)

[@MageAtYou]

dnb today is more synths than drums lmao

[@radluu5645]

Its called the evolution of music...

[@gravity00x]

b 0 0 m. er detected. *raspy voice with unstable high and low pitch* "bAaCkk iN mY DaY!!!"

[@riskybusiness80]

FIRST BITCH

[@sethtaylor7519]

This was way more messy and dissonant than I was expecting.

[@garycreffield5303]

shit. whats happened to drum n bass.... no drums... no bass.... pop music

[@heckthetutors13]

Same tempo and rhythm too.

[@robertdot4153]

It’s dnb, what do you expect?

[@rokthatsun]

Dude wtf?

[@eggaiug]

FOUR PAWS BRODUCING D&B?!? lMAO

[@cyberfuker85]

i was disappointed in this masterclass.

[@nemliveproductions]

This is not a fucking master class

[@bkxt]

master class? lol

[@FromFallToFlight]

Wilkinson was used to be good. Afterglow is one of the worst tunes i ever heard.. Garbage mainstream eating him alive

[@thomasfranklin72]

FromFallToFlight ohh shut the fuck up. An artists music changes overtime, and his music certainly has not become garbage... just because you don't like it anymore, doesn't mean it isn't good

[@joeoshea7266]

afterglow got me into dnb lmao

[@FromFallToFlight]

well that's your poor opinion. If you like his nowadays production you're just a fool then. Shame on you sheep

[@FromFallToFlight]

that's sad

[@KieranThompsonMusic]

@@FromFallToFlight This guys spend hours on his craft can you say the same? If you don't like it make your own music mate