How to start ANY dubstep sound design (with cheat sheet) - Sound Design Theory

[@au5music]

If youre internally resampling wavetables, dont transpose your octave below 0 or you will get the whole wavecycle divided between 2 frames which causes that noisy fluctuation seen at 9:15.

[@Woochia]

Oh Austin! Thanks a lot for the advice! I was confused at first but then noticed it was the sub that was at -1 Oct. It makes much more sense now that I know where that comes from! Funny thing is I was just contemplating taking the serum course you did with DAWnation :)

[@christiantaylor1495]

Isn't that what the mirror warp mode does?

[@dorian_md]

Thanks King

[@jaredcrawford4200]

@@WoochiaI took the serum course by Austin when I very first started producing a year ago and I can still say that up until today he taught me 75% of what I’ve learned since I started. I’ve learned a few super specific tricks and tips that pertain to other music production categories here and there that he didn’t mention, but Serum Masterclass and School of Bass is where I learned most of what I know. Changed my life honestly!

[@voidnoizedubz]

😅😅

[@HiYuhSynthesis]

14:07 Bro just HAD to choose the most awkward frame to freeze his webcam in, while my ear canals are being sonically molested LMFAO

[@Full_Caj]

The same thing crossed my mind lol

[@ConceptOfGod]

Lmao i was trippin

[@Myexpectationsarerealistic]

I had to fast forward to check it out. You weren’t wrong..

[@Nuriyokan]

This has to be the first useful tutorial on dubstep I've seen on youtube . An actual fundamental process on what to go for. For anyone else new whos confused ... much like me who dances to EDM's ( animation style ) its about expression. There is no proper way or wrong way and it all depends. I think most people wing it anyways. You need some fundamentals obviously and at least this tutorial told you what each plug in was doing. I think you just play stuff by ear and experiment . Listen to others who make the genre, emulate , then think of your own i guess. I'm glad this tutorial actually told you what these plugins are doing .

[@Woochia]

Thanks a lot for your comment! That's what I try to do, I'd rather give the keys to make your own recipe than give a recipe directly. Let people be creative in their own way :)

[@empyreansmusic8766]

Bro, I am suffering from depression, anxiety because of recent Break Up, I thought I wont be able to concentrate fully on this tutorial. But I sat & the way you explained everything, in the midway, I realized that I felt energized, focused, pretty, futureful, lovely & its because the way you explain things. Thank you for making such videos.

[@Woochia]

Man, I couldn't get a better comment. If you found energy and confort in a video I made, that's way more that what I could hope for. I know how depression is a bitch and how a bad break up can F someone up, so stay strong and if you can focus on something you love, that's the best part done. Hope this can lead you to create more amazing things. Good things will arise from unexpected places for sure

[@Digitt6]

@@Woochia just wanna add to this and say i have a disease that causes chronic fatigue and am too tired normally to produce all the time, so i game instead. but today i decided to give up gaming to produce more, and was too exhausted to do anything. i watched your vid instead and i enjoyed it so much and it helped me alot! thank you!

[@carsonborak568]

I couldn't relate more right now man, just know as bad at this is, we are going to end up being better and stronger than ever! Time heals all, Just keep working on yourself and learn to love yourself, keep your head up

[@DaedalianAbilon]

No one cares about your break up kid lmao get a life.

[@Sjmashlum]

Bro look up no contact rule and go into no contact for 3 months, hopefully you started that right about the time you wrote that message!

[@exeromusic]

Dude, I'm only four minutes in and I cannot express enough how admirable your understanding of all this is. Plus, all this for FREE?! Praise da Lord!!

[@do1609]

please go watch some vr streams, you will learn so much by doing

[@do1609]

vr = virtual riot**

[@Woochia]

Haha thank you very much! ^^

[@exeromusic]

@@do1609 Thanks for the recommendation.

[@rayr268]

Been hyperfocusing on bass sound design vids for weeks and this is the only one I could focus on front to back and not feel annoyed my time was wasted. There is so much packed into 20 minutes here and it is so concise, great work.

[@Woochia]

I had the same feeling. This video came from watching tons on bass design tutorials and seeing all the same technics used over and over again without being ever (or rarely) really explained. Of course there are other techniques, but I thought these were the main ones

[@yandereSyndrome]

Man I still can't believe you put all this out for free. I'm learning how to make sounds and music as my own emotional outlet, and everything on your channel is so helpful, so informative, and so easy to understand when you explain it. And the production quality! Just.. my god. This really is the best sound design channel on YT and I can't believe there aren't more subscribers.

[@Woochia]

Wow thanks so much! Happy to see you like it and that it is useful ^^

[@themotorizer1]

Thanks a lot Mate!

[@cosmicwildling]

I don't even make dubstep but this video is the first one to inspire my sound design methods in YEARS

[@amanis000]

I can't state enough how useful it is to have someone discussing the theory and technicality behind what you're demonstrating. This sort of teaching allows people to begin working on their own "sound." Thank you so much for this!

[@Woochia]

You're very welcome! This is exactly why I did it this way. I was surprise not to find other channel doing this. I'm sure there are!

[@Woochia]

You're very welcome! This is exactly why I did it this way. I was surprise not to find other channel doing this. I'm sure there are!

[@tengoodquestions]

@@Woochiathey do it to build codependency and return subs 😂

[@fakshen1973]

I just sub'ed based on the quality of the tutorial. You give enough information without a lot of fluff. It could easily have been 40 minutes from someone else. It really feels like the right level of teaching/instruction to be useful to a student with prior experience with a synth.

[@Woochia]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@MrBolognaTony]

WOW WOW WOW, I've seen many videos but yours is absolutely amazing. I'm just starting on my production journey and by far, your guide here has made the process so much easier to understand. Thank you for doing this! I hope i can one day inspire others like you've inspired me.

[@Scrabsi]

Goated tutorial. Several pieces of sauce in there but learning that I can create wavetables like from resampling was an unexpected gem. It works in Vital too!

[@ligmalul]

ive seen hundreds of sound design videos over the years but this is easily the top 10. Clear, Concise, and full of digestible information from start to finish. What else can one ask for? You have my sub.

[@SevenStarSkyes]

This video is honestly a godsend, I've been learning how to make EDM/bass music for the past year and I just did not know what I was doing short of a few tutorials (that were honestly good and got me familiarized with a few concepts) But the way this video explained everything was just perfect! And I like how it's all rooted in fairly simple (dare I say repetitive) concepts that are easy to miss Anyways, sorry for rambling, I really appreciate this video and the information provided, I can't wait to start learning and experimenting (and also see what other videos this channel has to offer)

[@exist0142]

Wow this might be the most helpful sound design tutorial I've ever seen. Amazing 🙏

[@Woochia]

Thanks! :)

[@adrianmiszczuk8061]

For hard dubstep sound design you need import your already finished Bass back to oscillator instead of using basic wavetable every time. Like you start from unique sound to more unique sound, so there's types of Bass called Nuke Neuro Bass or Metallic Gun Bass and more...

[@Woochia]

Thanks for the tips. I haven't found much about nuke neuro bass or metallic gun bass (found things that are closed though), but I know I still have a lot to check. Though I thought about this video like an episode 1. Another would be about an effect rack that you could use several times to add layers upon layers of effects, but this resampling to oscillator could be another episode by itself!

[@AnthonyGrau]

Hello, There's a lot in here. Could you make a transcript (.pdf) to refer to because the cheat sheet is too "light". Thank you for your content. Hope more is coming !

[@Woochia]

For now I have no plan to write a document for this. The reason is that I'm already struggling to get the time to do the things I want to do, so I have to prioritise :/ the best to do would be to take notes while watching the video so you'd have your own cheat sheet

[@AnthonyGrau]

@@Woochia , I really appreciate your content. That being said, I know that priorities are necessary. Best regards.

[@flowbeatzzz]

14:08 bro staring into my soul

[@ConceptOfGod]

🤣

[@artosekepyan4046]

I have been waiting for years for a video like this to educate me on so much I'm yet to figure out on my own, thank you

[@observevisuals4228]

Hands down thee best sound design video ever well done

[@katherinec4360]

Underrated video. I aopreciate the focus on the sonic building blocks - not just a walk through tutorial

[@Skandalistic]

Very intelligent and smart. I really enjoy your tutorials.

[@Woochia]

Thanks!

[@v3rlol]

Amazing video man! Helps anybody for whom sound design seems super intimidating

[@ethanlyons5141]

Good video to break stuff down whether or not they’re old sounds you taught us something

[@callumjohnson5580]

I found this video crazy motivating to go out and make some sounds! Thank you!

[@smoothcannibal5371]

One of the best tutorials for sound design i've seen. i'm not exactly new at this but i got a lot out of it.

[@carlosrobles9093]

This tutorial is an absolute gem, tremendous helpful 🙏🤘

[@Woochia]

Thanks! I'm actually thinking to do a sequel to this video, to bring this sound design further!

[@hudsonnickersonify]

you are a legend you've allowed me much greater insight into my own sound design thank you

[@blaze34]

Thank you! Very good tutorial.

[@BitcoinBitz]

great working with Frackwensies! wooooo

[@averywow]

i love improving!!!!

[@hippietrap]

i;ve only watched a few minutes, and ill be exploring your channel way more, this is AMAZING!

[@Woochia]

Thanks a lot :) hope you find things you like

[@NotGarbageLoops]

Absolutely incredible.

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

Where have you been my whole last 5 years. Honestly helps so much thank you. That cheat sheet that is.

[@Woochia]

Hahaha, I'm happy this helps. 5 years ago I was probably uploading a video without knowing it would start a KZbin channel :p

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

Holy fuck I'm going in circles. Welp. I'm done with dubstep I just can't make it.

[@Brandon_Wales]

Im speechless, just so many useful tools and techniques, the whole Sound Design Theory playlist is a gem. You sir are an exceptional teacher and your work demonstrates that you genuinely care about supporting the music production community. Bravo!❤

[@masonwester2946]

Im a tearout dubstep fanatic that takes a lot of inspiration from PhaseOne/Kai Wachi, is there a chance you could delve into and isolate some of the sounds made at 9:18-9:22? Absolutely love your content, you explain things so well!

[@halcyon__r3289]

Someone who make a demo at the beginning and not at the end or totally not. Bless

[@Woochia]

I know the struggle ^^"

[@soundfly]

Awesome vid! Thanks for the shout out!

[@Woochia]

Haha, my pleasure :)

[@wethmus]

Thank you for explain

[@crowderkzofficial]

The best place to learn complex things in easy way.....absolutely brilliant lessons ❤🔥

[@ROTTENDubstep]

this is by far the best sound design tutorial ive ever seen

[@YigitDiri]

Really summerised, well explained.

[@frankpeepee]

What's that visualizer effect you have? Been looking for a good oscilloscope!

[@Woochia]

That's a max for live device I found on max for live's website a while ago. It's just called "visualizer" 😅 I hope it's still there

[@jimmymaguire4799]

Great tutorial, so helpful!

[@JIDEHHIGHELEMENTS]

thanks for this clear step by step guide !!

[@Woochia]

Thanks you, my pleasure:)

[@jennydang4339]

Great tutorial 🎛️🎶

[@DeadzoneMusic]

I'm actually more interested in the notes you are playing with the basses and how you decide what pitches to slide/modulate to?

[@prodbygeome]

really great stuff. thank you

[@buzzandjim4265]

Great content..thank you sir ❤

[@SavoryShredZ]

I never had the vocabulary to describe that "trickling" sound at around 9:05, so i could never find how to make it. Okay, now my writing can truly commence. LOL

[@gavinpells4497]

Absolutely first class, you have a new subscriber!!

[@Woochia]

Thank you!

[@hoffpotato]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@BenjaminBausch]

This was very generous. ❤

[@BestTop-tj3kx]

Very very good 💯

[@vybelyfe5837]

This is great! Helped me learn a lot in a short period

[@romtieche]

This is such a good tutorial, many thanks

[@Woochia]

Thanks you :)

[@vito6707]

Thank you

[@claroushkakatoes8630]

Great video! 🤩

[@LaphobaOfficial]

This is the absolute best tutorial for making unique creative wavetables and heavy sounds! ❤ thx so much for the tips!!!

[@Woochia]

Thank you! :)

[@degstep9968]

Thank you very much :)

[@ДмитрийГерасимчук-к8ш]

14:10 - what the knob u move?

[@Woochia]

That's the level of oscillator B

[@sleepwipdj7007]

C'est cool ces tutorials sont très bien faits 😊

[@infinitymusicoff]

Une pure mine d'infos. Merci beaucoup 🙏

[@Woochia]

Avec plaisir 🙂

[@GlitchmanVGM]

Excellent tutorial! Very informative! 👍

[@Woochia]

Thanks!

[@NathanielSp]

TY, crosslinking to my discords youtube resource channel

[@dr.beat.6567]

Best video ❤

[@zackfoerg935]

Any tips on how you decided which patches have sub and which don't?

[@Woochia]

It depends. For example, say you're making a Reese bass. The sub would be quite inconsistent in volume. If you like it fluctuating, keep it as is. If you prefer to have a consistent sub (which is often the case with this example), then create a separate sub

[@ElijahMoore-Restfulnights]

great videos

[@franciszekdzwonowski53]

Those sounds are very oldschool

[@xavier_music__]

WOW AMAZING! Can we get a mixing series in the future? 🙏🏾💪🏾💯

[@Woochia]

This is part of the videos/series I'd like to make in the future, but I'm working on other videos atm

[@xavier_music__]

@@Woochia Can't wait, keep up the good work! 💯

[@OfficialNo44]

what year is it? shit sounds like it was made for 2008

[@alexs2a58]

Show your sample pack, please 🙏 I really like this snare

[@Woochia]

Bad news: the snare is not part of the pack, only the serum patches are. Good news: the snare comes from a free sample pack from cymatics (may have to double check that though)

[@ajunseth4047]

legend

[@jordanlance886]

Where the heck has this channel been

[@Woochia]

Hidden in the limbo of the mighty algorithm :o

[@papybretzel9394]

Hey man. Looks like the link for your cheatsheet is wrong when I type my email on your link ; I have the music theory cheat sheet (but the mail says "heavy bass"). How can I get it (besides a screenshot of this video) Good tutorial anyway, thanks for your lights here. Love

[@Woochia]

Thanks, it's been corrected!

[@allenksmusic]

why you pause the camera like that? hahahahaah you're insane bro! i like it

[@Islati]

Yo buddy your site isn't emailing files 👀👀

[@Woochia]

I just corrected it, it should work now. Thanks for the heads up

[@Islati]

@@Woochia no worries. Cheers !

[@akmouda]

Excellent

[@steechy]

14:08 the thousand yard stare

[@TDiamond777]

good video and nice cheat sheet, I thought you were gonna show us how to make those cool sounds in the beginning tho ;(

[@Woochia]

Aw sorry 😅 the sounds are available in a pack on my patron, but I had planned to show how to make them in short... I just didn't make those shorts (yet) though

[@NickDoesVariousThings]

Very good stuff my man, pacing is just right and content is in depth enough to get the ideas but without getting caught up too much in irrelevant details.

[@Woochia]

Thanks! I have to admit, editing helps a lot with removing the irrelevant details :p

[@firstname5135]

Here,have a sub!

[@francisthecooldownroad342]

Son,you got something Iheven t seen for ages Gonfollowow you out of pure intrest....... God-Man you are Good. FINELY One who Knows .

[@skorpia7807]

I saw the length of this video and the title was very promising as well. Then I heard the sounds you were going to teach us - I thought, "Well, maybe this video is really old and dubstep hasn't evolved yet when this video came o- ONE YEAR AGO??? ". Yeah, I'm gonna watch someone else's tutorial.

[@jvsonyt]

Cool

[@patchbaycowboy]

Great presentation and sounds. Thanks for sharing

[@owenmuir2586]

Simple solution: just use samples

[@prodbyguttaskum]

After about 10 mins of watching this I was lost 😂 and came to the exact same conclusion. This is on a whole different level of producing 🤯

[@crxz.wav_]

👌

[@sfnadim]

Very helpful👏🤟. Please add this video to your “Sound Design and synth” playlist

[@Woochia]

Thanks! It should be already in it (at the end) but I'll double check

[@Toxictoast1]

Sounding like blue man group at the end lol

[@spudbencer7179]

Your website is broken. When you click on one of the free products the popup is completely broken.

[@Woochia]

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll check it out

[@spudbencer7179]

@@Woochia Yeah maybe FYI: I was using Brave browser. Might be Browser specific CSS problem ;)

[@DarkWorldI]

Fun Fact: "Dubstep" has been made in 1992

[@Tsinomex377]

🙊👌

[@MaTTiiBeaTz]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥇💯

[@WillyJunior]

The sounds you create here are not modern dubstep sounds. There are some interesting techniques and lessons here but ultimately, sounds like this do not cut it in modern bass music.

[@Woochia]

You're right, this is more of a wide introduction to get all the basis down to make effective sound design. This would deserve a couple of sequel videos to show resampling tricks, racks of effects you could stack on that and other techniques to make them more modern. Though if you have techniques or channels to recommend, I'd be glad to hear about them!

[@V-1Xofficial]

Idk seems more like click bait for a tutorial on old dubstep sounds

[@bllymusic9614]

This is how u start any sound

[@rainy2063]

Reeeeeeeee Dubstep is low bass and deep Its power like rumble of earth ._.

[@DisconnectedAutomaton]

Close but no cigar, kid

[@moonstrobe]

Meanwhile, back in 2020, sounds like this were made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzJin2labFkqsU

[@AiMaTay]

Is it just me or were all these sounds trash in the context of riddim/brostep?