Luke Slater on the creative process behind LB Dub Corp and Planetary Assault Systems - In The Studio

British techno legend Luke Slater is a man of many aliases. He’s probably best known for his work as Planetary Assault Systems, a moniker under which he’s been releasing tough, drum-machine-focused techno since the mid-’90s but Slater’s prolific body of work also touches on ambient electronics, acid, house, psychedelic dance music and crossover electro-pop, working as aliases including The 7th Plain, Clementine and LSD, as well as under his own name.
As he prepares to release his new album as L.B. Dub Corp, Saturn to Home, we visited Slater in his gear-stuffed studio to learn more about his creative process.
L.B. Dub Corp - Saturn to Home is out 24 May via Dekmantel
You Got Me ft Robert Owner is out now
lbdubcorp.bandcamp.com/album/...
In this video:
00:00:37 - Hardware synths and drum machines
00:07:30 - Recording L.B Dub Corp’s Krank
00:15:15 - Processing with outboard hardware
00:22:58 - Mixing You Got Me ft Robert Owens

[@verapamil07]

Luke Slater, Jeff Mills and Richie Hawtin all managed to explore that minimal and hypnotic rough side of techno, while still keeping it elegant and intellectual. Truly, music for the heart, mind and body

[@insert_user_name_please]

Well spoken 👏🏻

[@Disc023-ps6le]

​@@insert_user_name_pleaseone concurs.❤

[@vvvictoriav5958]

30 minutes of luke chatting and jamming?! yes please!

[@sawtooth808]

I’m a simple man, I see Luke Slater, I click the link.

[@battlezonetrading]

Cave man rave man click video good.

[@sawtooth808]

@@battlezonetrading BobsYerUncle

[@wackerburg]

Count me in 😊

[@Disc023-ps6le]

All my ex girlfriends love Luke slater too 🤖🥰😘

[@theoath6168]

I was at the Stoor event where Luke Slater took the time to sign a few records for a fan during the show. What can i say he is the Gentleman of Techno❤

[@macola467]

Do more videos with Luke

[@burger659]

yes !!!

[@cyberspacer]

This is the way

[@1904...]

Luke Slater in his deep knowledge of his art and sharing some moments of his legacy. True Lengend 💯 Big hug from Portugal. R.T

[@yahdudeist]

I loved his material under '7th plain'.. wish Luke would do more of that...

[@robertbosson5223]

Legend! And one can never have too many boxes unless one can't work out where the kick is coming from!

[@lambd01d]

It's amazing that a techno legend doesn't know where the kick is.

[@scottwalker7884]

That was my favourite part. The man is so techno that kick drums just randomly play from God knows where at all times.

[@TR-909]

£30,000 Analogue Solutions Colossus chilling in the background 14:35

[@vvvictoriav5958]

just as i'm thinking, i bet the 909 would sound great through that overstayer, he reaches for it. this is why he's the goat

[@OperatorGnosisRecords]

His WIP groove/909 through the Overstayer - absolute delights.

[@joserancel6255]

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[@johncooper1747]

It's so good to be a fly on the wall in Luke Slater's studio, thank-you

[@Beatsmithdotorg]

This is so real and genuine; totally refreshed my spirit!

[@weximan1]

He's like the nutty professor of techno

[@wackerburg]

Pure class, real art. Techno as it was back in the day, great to see Luke Slater is still one of the greatest.

[@MeeBilt]

I could watch him chat for hours, playing small snippets of glorious music.

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

That studio and all the high-end kit in it is testemant to Luke’s passion for techno and to just sound amazing. Great little vid, thx

[@robinhay5235]

Great insight into one of Britain's best techno producers/DJ's workflow🤘

[@rcecil88]

One of the best! Seriousssss back catalog of music

[@MrJonBertsch]

It’s so simple yet 100% not at the same time, love it.

[@wackerburg]

Great description, yes. Only that Kick-Bass-groove on its own is fantastic already. It looks so effortless, but it's decades of experience really.

[@RandomNoiseMusic]

That was so inspiring to watch! Would love to see more of that

[@devondetroit2529]

This channel is killing it

[@hiddentechno8266]

Caught his live show at a recent Terminal V, of course the younger heads had no idea who he was so it wasn't busy. Would love to see his show again in a club environment in Edinburgh which is where this sounds belongs

[@liammcbain1]

I’m from Glasgow and it’s such a shame when some of the legends come through here or Edinburgh. A lot of people my ages and below (I’m 25) just don’t appreciate or want to dig into the older stuff

[@Lardossa]

Clubbing days are a rarity now as priorities have changed but don't feel I'm missing too much tbh. Bookings in Glasgow are largely pish and sad to see this ultra-high BPM fad taking a real grip of the scene which has been known for it's authenticity in terms of electronic music. A bit "old man yells at cloud" admittedly and there is quality definitely still out there but it's a bit depressing. However everything is cyclical and it will change again. Enjoy your remaining mwi years my man! Treasure them.

[@PEZZOO]

@@liammcbain1im 25 aswell and in from the night is my fav track who like the genre for real understand pas i booked 25 may in berlin since hes playing berghain lets hope

[@TheSpaceVentura]

Big inspiration - Thank you for these workflow/studio insights!

[@toi_techno]

Love it As an older brother I occasionally come across someone who makes me wish I had an older brother (like them 😊 🔊)

[@pixelatedbeatz]

THANKS for this guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Bloodysambre]

Love that guy. He Remembers me the best hours of my youth techno addiction.

[@burger659]

Very nice.. more videos like this please !

[@aqrs269]

Thanks for sharing !

[@d.novzee]

13:03 "if something sounds good just record it" is the way

[@sivisvitamparamortem]

thank you! The BOSS himself speaks

[@DarkMonsterGFX]

Robert Owens vocals

[@Big_Johnson_Long]

So good. What a legend!

[@gulagwithahumanface4471]

I love the way he pronounces digitakt as “digikat” haha - Luke, you are a legend, and you can pronounce it however you want! Makes me wonder if maybe he has dyslexia - my close friend has it, and he has all sorts of these kinds of idiosyncrasies with pronunciation. All power to him if so. Top man.

[@BoyRatty-ds7yb]

Luke - you’re like meditation 🧘 🎶❤

[@Flyinglead]

Thanks for the music Luke

[@doverbeachxyz]

Thank you

[@djjohnny5166]

True legend! What a wonderful video!

[@eddyromeromusic]

Since the electronic inform I'm your biggest fan in all your akas I have all your albums and vinyl! Hope to meet you again soon ❤

[@MarquesRomeu]

That track with Robert Owens ❤

[@JonathanRCross]

Awesome to see him jamming away

[@cyberspacer]

Loving this!

[@markothomson1105]

His printworks set in 2017 was fire 🖤

[@SilentCureOfficial]

A true passionated artist ❤

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

More. MORE!

[@klein-concept]

Absolute legend ❤️‍🔥

[@LucasMarchal]

The absolute final boss. Thank you for the video !

[@aidank2265]

anyone know what the device sitting on the 909 is?

[@LlewynDaviesTheThird]

Robert Owens jam sounds superb

[@adam.hollobon]

Best video on KZbin ngl

[@exorhollend]

Wow!🙏

[@Eightball69]

What a geezer ✊

[@Nosh_Feratu]

new L.B album! oh aye!!

[@billclay2701]

techno used to be a bunch of cheap gear stacked up on milk crates. Now they are barefoot monitor hardware excess safe havens! 🤣 Love this guys Peacefrog output. Amazing stuff!

[@youngtrannie]

Legend.

[@JssstMusic]

Legend!!

[@hoppy303]

Awesome hi hat sound Luke makes with his mouth at 8:54. Sample that son!

[@arjanpetersen]

huge studio

[@aminoacids13]

Interesting way of producing.

[@Biolight1978]

I would spend the rest of my days in that room....

[@lucamaniacitube]

Maestro!

[@izumskizum]

Freek funk is still best techno album ever made!

[@markedwards9874]

Clever sod luke the jedi 💪💪💪

[@cyberpunkbg140]

Luke Slater is bigger insperтtion for me and here he give very good advice how to trick your mind when you are making music :)

[@viktorvigh4513]

Yes

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

🖤

[@paranormind-music]

Anyone knows what's the main controler with the 8 fadders and knobs?

[@jhonnycubero21]

I can listen to this man talking for hours

[@devondetroit2529]

Is that his studio? That is incredible

[@lalitkilaya]

dope

[@andrewverran3498]

Were / Are you a drummer ? Great stuff...In From the Night...epic.. Cheers ..

[@fgjtygjkk]

TOP !

[@tylercontex133]

Крутые видео ❤

[@mossy199]

Later like Luke Slater!

[@PanopticMotion]

Ah, Luke reverted to using Ableton!

[@frankotron]

whatever digital patchbay luke slater has on his computer seems really useful for messing with different bits of gear!

[@anatalelectronics4096]

it is ours ;)

[@djwise98]

£10,000 😮

[@anatalelectronics4096]

@@djwise98 25 per patch point that is, a 32x32 eg will cost you 64x25=1600

[@Disc023-ps6le]

Hello mate. It's been a couple of decades. 🥰🤖👍🏻

[@vp.3125]

I wish my haircut was as cool as Luke's!

[@dennisgenovese227]

LUKE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@indigoskywalker]

does he still live on the south coast?

[@joserancel6255]

wich kind of rack is he explaining in the 15:40? and with kind of rack he's mention "portex"?

[@johngorgis]

Pulltec by Pulse Techniques

[@joserancel6255]

@@johngorgis thanks

[@justinwilliam4644]

Whats the over stayer module? @19.36

[@joserancel6255]

Api 500 Dual Equalizer...

[@janiebarker2687]

❤

[@DavidPasajero]

❤❤❤

[@lukebussey5218]

Oh fuck yes

[@DiegoFuego87]

To summarise… fuck around & find out!

[@ElNarros]

I wonder when Luke meets someone who has no idea of what he does. Does he tell them he’s a musician or one of the greatest legends in techno history?

[@richardm123uk]

AS Colossus!

[@Chevytravelleruk]

Luke had the first one... it barely fitted through his gate

[@lk0707]

Would be nice to hear how to afford such a collection of hardware. Insane collection.

[@jeffsymons7084]

Be talented and work really hard for 40 years.

[@TrueFilter]

If anyone deserves to have that equipment it’s him.

[@joserancel6255]

@@TrueFilter With the TR-909 and the Overstayer..ill be the most happiest man in the world 😂😂😂

[@xaviermusic9338]

boss

[@mosszenbach180]

I wanna know which product do you use to dye your hair.

[@djjohnny5166]

Here’s a rack of pultecs

[@sivisvitamparamortem]

at 17:00 what audio software is he using?

[@rcs2003]

It looks like Logic

[@MusicRadarTech]

That's Logic Pro. He also uses Ableton Live and Bigwig Studio, although most of the recording is done into Logic

[@rcs2003]

@@MusicRadarTech *bitwig

[@joserancel6255]

@@MusicRadarTech some producers use Ableotn for arm the track..and then Pro Logic for mix/master/record

[@marcorecupero2236]

Non si capisce una minchia

[@okinawa1312]

30 minutes of nothing.

[@cumblaster420]

Luke Slater taught me how to love a woman, and how to scold a child.