RECREATING LOCUST REESE BY ED RUSH & OPTICAL FOR 2020 | Ableton Drum & Bass Tutorial

[@OpticalVirus]

☣❤ deep exploration! Using a parametric mid eq to sweep the mid frequencies followed by a bunch of distortion and overdrive then some more eq to bring back the low and high energy is the way this bass was made but your looping advice is spot on ;0)

[@STRANJAH]

💡💡💡 That is brilliant, totally did not even consider the use of parametric sweeping. Nice to hear it from the man himself! Bigup!

[@f67739]

listened to so many of your tunes in class, some more tutorials on the channel would be fantastic

[@TheDarkInstall]

LOL at Optical coming in and setting the record straight. Amazing. Optical, you are some producer! Wow.

[@RobertMunro-wb6jb]

I heard that the distortion was used by a boss distortion pedal ( not sure what type ?) but it’s a orange colour one ! Apparently Nico Sykes is famous for this technique and helped out with it on mutant revisited and meany old no u turn releases !!!

[@DjViceroy]

Ok this is what I have been waiting for. The good ole Quarantine years. (Quarantine came a few years after Locust but ya get what I mean)

[@STRANJAH]

Yup love those years.

[@darthraver7007]

Cant wait for this one! Would love to see more from 97-99...... Mampi Swift - The One. 😁

[@STRANJAH]

That's a good one!

[@bengoldstone2369]

STRANJAH would love to see more old school jungle tutorials! Love your channel bro

[@vexathebassinjector]

That's a tuuune!

[@djad54]

Interesting story, i watched a children's Christmas play with Swift. His son was friends with my daughter and they went to the same primary school haha.

[@jkbz23]

Living and growing up in east London the four aces become a club called labyrinth and locals were doin pirate radio stations from the blocks.. It was about 91 when I got into jungle and what progressed to many genres of dnb over the years...

[@STRANJAH]

crazy to be around those early years wow!

[@KymberleyBradshaw]

Now THIS is is the D&B I love :)

[@STRANJAH]

yes me too!

[@aidanlee8804]

Very cool. One more thing you didn’t include, probably because it’s almost impossible to recreate, but I LOVE the lead in Cutslo! That funky sound that’s definitely been put through the Emu 64’s Z plane (you can tell, as it sounds like it’s talking!) Only Optical was capable of these sounds.

[@stephentrott]

This is the tut that diy d&b fans have been looking for in forums since the tune was released. You've broken it down so well and made it so accessible. Bravo. Dope results too 👌💪👏

[@STRANJAH]

Thanks Stephen I'm glad that you think so. Hope to do be doing more of these!

[@stephentrott]

@@STRANJAH if you do a 'Dillinja drums' Tut DOA might implode.

[@incikeleher8947]

Amazing. Most Reese bass tutorials are just "turn unison up to 16 and modulate the filter". This is really next level. And props for crediting Kevin Saunderson.

[@coreystuart9454]

93/94 jungilist/DNB. 26 years in the game

[@STRANJAH]

good to see an early junglist!

[@benhall2235]

I got into Jungle when it first hit in the 90's. I saw Ed Rush and Fierce (pre optical days) play back to back at the Zodiac club in Oxford, Ed Rush shared a joint with me sat on the edge of the stage while Fierce was playing. Actually i'm pretty sure Locust was Ed Rush and Fierce not Optical.

[@Artersa]

Yooo, this video. Really glad to see quite a few things here; the gun finger tutorial did have me laughing (the dancing intros aren’t usually my thing, but are growing on me), and the Saunderson shoutout is really appreciated from a historical perspective. And the Reese bass itself! Big ups again, thanks dude.

[@STRANJAH]

Cheers man glad you are warming up to them! and yes had to definitely give respects to Kevin Saunderson!

[@djstrobe1846]

Wicked Tutorial geez, Locust was Ed Rush & Fierce, Cutslo (Locuste Mix) was Ed Rush, Fierce & Optical. Fierce deserves his props with this tune.

[@STRANJAH]

Yeah I messed up when recording but made the edits to the title and stuff after. My apologies.

[@djstrobe1846]

STRANJAH really good tutorial man. The “Other World Life” vocal sample is from Predator 2. I think maybe Dom and Roland May have engineered the original...not 100% sure. They all used to hang out and work together so.......Big up for recognizing and trying to correct the mistake. Fierce is such a good addition to the mix. 🙌🏽

[@ryanm6558]

Loved the gun finger haha. But seriously anything old school like this goes down a treat. Best D'n'B era.

[@STRANJAH]

Yes gotta definitely give something to the old school junglists crew!

[@ConenRuam]

Hey Stranjah, much respect! Locus (cutslo remix) was one of the first 'dark' dnb tunes I loved. I was at uni from 98-02 and was introduced to Drum n Bass in 98. Fell immediately for its addictive rhythm and brutal power. Saw Goldie live at Glasgow Arches around '99/00, and he played Locust (Cutslo remix) and it was utter carnage :) Long live DnB

[@DubzXD]

You should have a listen to Lady Gaga's new album - Chromatica. It's very 90s House, I think it sounds great!

[@gainstage4497]

1994 - Fresh Kutt & Suburban Base vinyl

[@STRANJAH]

nice loved sub base

[@jaysonwohnne]

been buying drum and bass since 94...hardcore before that. this is awesome what your doing bro

[@jonthoroddsen6467]

Went to Hljómalind probably in October of 1996. Björk's half-brother Arnar was working there and knew I liked dance music, so pointed out the WipeOut 2097 sound track as an awesome compilation. Bought it without even listening in the store. The techno and the big beat was awesome but the tracks that really got my attention were by Photek and Source Direct. Been listening to DnB ever since. Bought the Prototype Years a few months later and since then Locust has been one of my absolute favorites.

[@ATATvATAT]

Excellent video as always and a proper classic tune. Great touch with the charity. 1992 gang by the way!

[@STRANJAH]

thanks man glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrLepav]

Can you please do Gydra - Chain Gang bass tutorial? Thanks!

[@STRANJAH]

I'll check it out!

[@eonmckai666]

I just did this in logic per your instructions. I've tried to make this sound before. I've sampled the original track like 15 years ago. And now I can finally make the sound. Thank you so much

[@shakmo]

Hey Stranjah. Just wanna give you a massive big up for the Stephen Lawrence cause, as well as the brilliant tutorial. You’re a legend mate. 🙏🏾 from 🇬🇧. 👊🏾

[@STRANJAH]

Cheers Shakmo! Thank you for your kind words!

[@thatishkray172]

Ed rush optical and fierce clicked thumbsdown by accident, someone let em know! 😏Absolute banger! Love the intro as per usual. Been waiting on this one. Switch up that remix some more into a harder VIP special and it’ll be dance floor killer! Ps the discord link doesn’t work...

[@STRANJAH]

haha I will try, hopefully I get the approval to do a remix! I'll fix the discord link thx

[@downhill2k013]

Got into jungle/dnb last year through “My Red Hot Car” by squarepusher. Had that on repeat for two weeks and started exploring the genre soon after that

[@batteryincorporated]

Awesome stuff keep putting it out!!!

[@marleysthilaire2123]

how to make 808 jungle basslines WITH stock plugins and serum would be sick a

[@STRANJAH]

good suggestion thx!

[@gerhardat7244]

Wow, Stranjah! You're the man! 'Cutslo' also is one of my all-time favorite DnB tunes. Always wanted to re-create that bass - never got it right, but you nailed it! Thank you so much :)

[@STRANJAH]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@jdstarek]

I got into DnB after hearing LTJ around 2003. I quickly started getting into more grimy, dark DnB like Spor, AK1200, and eventually got into older “jungle” from the mid 1990s ...the “golden age” of jungle 1993-1997

[@STRANJAH]

Glad you went back to those years!

[@shornoMALONEY]

Great vid, really appreciate you making these because there are some certain "little tricks" with dnb production that don't apply so much with other genres. You did something which I slowly worked out myself a few years ago - cutting the bass into hig/low with EQ then processing just the high end. It's a great technique if you're dealing with "squelchy" filtered basslines. I love how your vids have a "template" for beginners, but also show more advanced effect chain stuff that I never would have thought of. I got into dnb around 97, then when Ed Rush & Optical's "Wormhole" came out I was totally hooked. Some of the Virus singles were amazing around then too, Sick Note b/w Watermelon was a beast, always had that in my bag. Also basically every C4C tune that came out from 2000+. If you were DJing on a good system then the Full Cycle stuff would sound great, on a party rig - not so much. Those older FC tunes were definitely mixed for the dancefloor with a heavy system, even stuff like the album "Newforms". Sounds good on a hifi, sounds SICK on a rig! If there was one thing I need help with, it's making "techy, rolling" drums. I've tried different techniques with using a processed drum loop (often chopped), and then layering single hits over the top. Various EQ and compression settings with the different parts, but I can't quite get the drums to "glue" together. It's easier with an amen/tramen loop, but a lot harder IMO with minimal, techy drums. I might sign up to your online course just to try and sort this drum problem lol! I normally use Fruity, but I think most ideas would transfer over from Ableton. Peace from the UK man, big up yaself!

[@STRANJAH]

Cheers for writing this post. Yes the audience skill ranges here so I want to have enough material for beginners and advanced producers. The wormhole sound definitely changed the game. Sick Note and Watermelon are classics, I still play Watermelon from time to time. C4C pure genius's RIP Optiv. Join my Discord and feel free to post up your results, DM me if I don't see it.

[@arej00ryan]

Fantastic tutorials my guy

[@nanob0zo]

Love your fly dance intros. That’s where I’m learning my new dance moves 😜 first time I listened to Jungle was on the radio in early 2000s. This channel is helping put names to tracks I listened to back then.

[@STRANJAH]

haha thanks Alex and glad to hear its helping you put names to tracks!

[@mrdub.303]

nasty stranjah locust remix rinse out at the end .Had me waving my triggerfinger like a badman

[@STRANJAH]

that's awesome!!

[@resonatingergonomicsdnb2426]

I liked the Phaser automation tip. Never seen that before. Excited to try it and use erosion with a specific band. Have you ever tried making Glitch Hop. Glitch Hop with a Reese could be fun.

[@STRANJAH]

Interesting idea, have never tried Glitch Hop, could try!

[@aime_33]

@@STRANJAH KOAN Sound have a great sound in the glitch hop genre

[@dualidentity]

I got into Jungle/DnB in 98 and never looked back, big up DJ Seoul from Direct Drive NYC , Koncrete Jungle, Breakbeat Science , and everyone holdin it down!

[@plundaphonikz2570]

First time I heard Jungle/DnB Was MSX FM on Grand Theft Auto III, and it had the dopest Emcee! Been banging ever since

[@STRANJAH]

Such a cool way to be exposed to the music!

[@plundaphonikz2570]

@@STRANJAH Indeed! Big props to Rockstar games for putting a proper selection of tunes and the general UK Pirate DnB/Jungle radio vibe!

[@muco007]

93/94 here, keep it up, Channel is rockin!

[@STRANJAH]

good years lots of oldskool junglists here!

[@smsno1]

i have listened to happy hardcore/trance etc since tge early 90s. but i have found a new love for early jungle, and the new chase znd status.... damn!!!

[@rabeckenycarter788]

im... just gonna scootch over hear and ..... talk to you about vocal chaining.. #notcarolchanning

[@micallen8796]

Proper my Son......Absolute Proper : ) X

[@STRANJAH]

glad you like!

[@itsdjdozer5025]

1998 first album was Metalheadz presents Platinum Breaks

[@enoch7532]

Born in 92. My first intro to jungle was Pascal's "Cool Manoeuvre" from the PS1 game "Roll Cage" (1999). Been hooked ever since and have been trying my hand at making music which I started back in 2010. Illustration is my first love though :P

[@BS-vc9rn]

Isn't the Reese sound just a Juno106 preset sound? A21 if I remember correctly. You do nice tutorials by the way. Big up!

[@silentsounds787]

Started as a Deep House (Mark Farina type *ish). When I heard LTJ Bukem's Horizons around "97 (long after the track's release) I pissed off many by changing over to DnB / Jungle probably that same day. Along with Hip hop, Downtempo and Darker Ambient stuff.

[@pearse-hawkins]

Thanks mate, great tip with the sample looping

[@STRANJAH]

Happy to help!

[@guyloren]

Pretty sure Dillinja also sampled that old Kevin Saunderson track for Deadly Deep Subs- the spooky higher notes.Never knew til I followed your helpful link,so thanks for sharing that info!Great sound design work,love it.🏆

[@yrussq]

Great channel and excellent lessons! Something about drumfunk like Paradox would be interesting. And some neurofunk too) Love you Dark Tune man! Wish there were more dnb like this. So tired of the stupid techstep that invaded the scene and introduced as a DnB by DnbArena and other platforms/producers. So annoying) p.s. I would ask you to normalize the levels or at least equalize/compress them if possible. I've watched few of your videos and often the voice is quite and the music is significantly louder but sometimes it's opposite. Not that it is unbearable but it would be nice to improve this. anyway, again thanks for the great content!

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

96-97 bought my first couple of dnb albums went to first couple of raves, grooverider presents the prototype years being pivotal moment. by 98 i was buying 1000$ a month worth of vinyl , producing , djing and hooked . lost my way in mid 2000s as real life , family took over . i saw ed rush and optical live just before wormhole dropped playing all the tracks and they blew minds . i bought 2 copies on vinyl , one still never played . one of the most influential electronic music albums ever made

[@alejandrogr9516]

I've bought the project with closed eyes before to see the video.

[@STRANJAH]

Thank you!

[@ozzy3ml]

1995/6. I've never recovered from Timeless, it blew my 15 year old mind. Then Platinum Breakz came and did it again.

[@rossfisher126]

Came for the tutorial, stayed for the gun fingaaahs! (PS: I got into DNB heavy in about 2012, but always had it in my life since '96)

[@marscrasher]

best way to do a frequency split is using multiband dynamics and soloing the different bands on different chains

[@STRANJAH]

What plugin would you do that with, and do you still have the ability to do split FX processing?

[@marscrasher]

@@STRANJAH yes you just create an audio fx rack with 2 or 3 different chains (depending on how many bands you want to split the signal into), then on each chain you put a multiband dynamics (ableton effect) and solo the region you want that chain to be for. then map the split points of each to 2 macros on the fx rack and youre done. then you can save the 2 and 3 way splits as racks and use them whenever. the reason to use multiband dynamics is because the split points in that plugin are very clean and transparent. if you do the same with eq8, you will create a notch or resonance at the split point as you wont be able to get it accurate

[@webleeoz]

Was 99 - 2000 for me Syd Oz. Globe nightclub thursday nights in the cbd. The MC's had a radio mic and would be throwing down in the middle of the dance floor. From there to the warehouse scene 💖

[@jonathanjwignall]

Yes, this should give us a nice filthy baseline. Looking forward to this a lot 🤘

[@triptamin]

jungle dnb got in to my life around 97 maybe, but breakbeat hardcore rave thing was way older and super important in my childhood , i was 12 years old looking for facemask to pretend i am from Altern 8, mtv party zone was a game changer in post communist Bulgaria

[@匚尺卄]

pendulum-granite Need For Speed: Underground on the DS. so Dec 2008, thats if you call the song DnB

[@kevinholmes9982]

Really got into DnB in 2018 due to a KOAN Sound set at a festival. Big ups I like the videos and I went and found some of your tunes from the early 2010' and some of em bop.

[@lecosmique]

Great video and succinct Cutslo how-to show and tell. I got into dnb in about '94-95, and bought this record at the store when it was released. I know everyone was all about Alien Girl, but I rarely played that out, it was always Cutslo. Your content is great. Thanks for putting this out there.

[@silentsounds787]

Ever considered doing Krust's Warhead (Original)?

[@STRANJAH]

Yes good idea!

[@silentsounds787]

Awesome , thanks! I used to open up with Ah-Hah's "Take on Me" and mix out of it with"Warhead" (original). Fits like a glove, yet super cheese in hindsight .

[@stevezac_cptlpnshmnt]

While Just Another Chance was probably the first Reese, It was made really popular by Alex Reece with his track Pulp Fiction in 1995

[@STRANJAH]

Hmm I'm not quite sure if the bass on Pulp Fiction is a reese. That said Terrorist came out in 1994 so you could argue that was the one that broke it out first into D&B!

[@ozzy3ml]

That's flat out wrong. It's a sample from the track Devotion by MC Solaar. Doesn't even sound like a reese...

[@stevezac_cptlpnshmnt]

@@ozzy3ml A Reese can be any bass with two OSC detuned from one another... Sines can be reese basses if you detune them... Thats why some deep DnB tracks have subs that have a "Retrigger" effect when higher notes are played.

[@RecalcitrantBiznis]

Yes yes! Nice one bro. That was up there with the best jungle tracks of all time. For me, "we are E" was the first jungle track.

[@scottscottsen3089]

Keep it up!! Just started producing recently and found your vids, they're so awesome man I love it can't wait to finish my first tracks. General question would you put your compressor before or after your eq? And do you have any mastering on your master channel or do you bounce it out and just do it in a new audio ch? Man so many questions :'D

[@reecednbfamilyofficial]

To do a UK DnB “reese” video please spell it properly just out of respect! Here in the uk we don’t give too much credit to the American so we spell it “Reece” not reese.. you’ve quoted edrush in your title it’s ironic he made a banger of a track called “Reece” Ben would also correct you on this mistake.

[@spectralknights2]

Hi. Can u also make a Live 9 compatible Jungle Production kit? Thanks

[@Ryan.Anderson80]

That was a tune back in the day. I caught the end of the 80's here in the UK. Getting to see some of the greats tear up the huge warehouse raves like Helter Skelter and Dreams Cape. Good Times!

[@STRANJAH]

man, wish i was around for those days. Helter Skelter and Dreamscape are legendary from what i know

[@djobed.utrecht]

I know this vid is 2 years old but man, waauw, great explanation of one of the thickest song ever made!! You really help en inspire me to get better 👌

[@ryde2012]

Could you do a tutorial on DJ Hazard - mr happy 😃

[@STRANJAH]

Already done it. Search my KZbin.

[@KymberleyBradshaw]

Stranjah, if you don't me asking, how did you fall in love with D&B? That might make so an interesting non tutorial video on here. I must admit that I'm totally ignorant of the scene in other countries but I can totally get how the music can get its hooks into you. It did for me, after all! I mean, you hear something like Cutslo or Alien Girl and you're either gonna hate it or absolutely love it. I don't think there ios much romo for middle ground with this ish.

[@nusphere]

Wow been looking for a tutorial on the gun finger and screwface! Thanks, dude!!!

[@alexwild1435]

I got into dnb when I first heard brown paper bag at a friends house party. Was probably around 1998. I was hooked from that night onwards 😁

[@Galvatron54]

The Reese is my fav sound ever. So much so that i named my son after it and have "Reese - Just want another chance" vinyl framed on the wall for him when he gets old enough to take it and appreciate it. I make lots of my Jungle tunes with my own tweaked Reese. Check my channel if you want to hear any reese bangers!! ;) Big up Stranjah, your smashing these tutorials mate!!

[@STRANJAH]

Wow now that is dedication. How old is your son. Wait till he finds out he’s been named after the most disgusting bass on this earth 😁

[@Galvatron54]

@@STRANJAH He is 4 years old and proper loves the sound himself too. He sits at my keyboard trying to play basslines over break loops all the time which is awesome till you actually want to get some tunes made... haha

[@Flux_One]

92 was the year I discovered Jungle Tekno, and never stopped raving 👌

[@vnayini]

imo this is the best reese we've made on this channel. just can't beat sampling the original Saunderson reese.

[@STRANJAH]

cheers Varun!

[@hitz4754]

I was born in 98, been in to it my whole life, cant remember a time my mum wasnt blastin dnb or jungle

[@elmosputterspark9939]

Lil late to the party... but anyways. I´m from 81, so probably your moms gen. wondered since adges how it feels , been introduced in breaks n basses early on... Must been an awsome sountrack to growing up. I would has freakn out and stepped ma lil ass of every day! 😆 Cheers

[@hitz4754]

@@elmosputterspark9939 dunno where your from but here in cov everyone was listening to drum n bass, jungle etc...at least in all the areas n circles i was a part of growin up. people that didn't were wierd to me, as a kid i just could not fathom how a person couldn't be completely addicted to the drums and the bass, it just didn't make sense. Im immediately less into people that dont like it, not fully put off, but a little bit of me is now locked off from that person

[@Rockandrollaz-d8l]

Jungle started for me in 1997. Big up the T dot OH!!!

[@geemag42]

'98 :slayer:

[@MeditationMane]

Wouldnt it be faster just use snap to x-cross than manually adjusting start/end points? ;)

[@steadyb78]

I got to Jungle and DnB in 1993 my raving years are between 1994 - 1997

[@chrisjackson9648]

Been into Jungle dnb since I was 13..... I'm 40 now

[@adamgonzales6005]

Dude, you’re an amazing teacher! Don’t ever stop

[@neurokinetik64ES]

I love this so much, as somebody who caned this track relentlessly back in the day.

[@jnb4067]

Love this, thank you!! Would love more tutorials from this era's sound. Things like old-school techy stabs, the "knock bass" from tunes like Phantom Force, ed rush & optical "womps" etc. Big ups!

[@nzcoldsnap]

I'd like to see the Phantom Force bass too.

[@STRANJAH]

you got it brother!

[@STRANJAH]

OK

[@gizmord1984]

@@nzcoldsnap I agree Some knock like from spirt, digital and ink etc...

[@jerryguttierez894]

Dude 94... Damn I´m a Oldskool Junglist. Old XD

[@paddymcginty1264]

The face to rob a bank to All the best. Be safe.

[@STRANJAH]

haha thx

[@Seabass-vx2uk]

Nice vid mate 👍 Can you remake the bass from Commix - talk to frank?

[@Rainbient]

God! I have been a Junglist since the beginning! 1993!

[@apm7653]

Hey Man, would you be able to do a drum series please on making drum loops for jump up and dancefloor, your videos are awesome!

[@storerettz]

My favourite DnB tune of all time.. This is sick.

[@travellingtheworldtastingt4950]

1992 ,after hearing Lennie de ice ,we are I.e ,Body Snatch. Euphony,( Just 4u London , Noise Factory ,set me free, 3rd party label ,Congo Natty ,walking in the air ,all at Castle Morton ,the biggest illegal rave ever in England...after that they brought in the criminal justice bill ...changed everything ...and then 1993 was absolutely crazy for Jungle tunes , to many to mention .....pure bliss ,

[@STRANJAH]

Wow you were very fortunate to experience those formative years, you must have a lot of rave history and memories

[@torianemoia]

DnB isn't big in the United States, I didn't discover it until sometime in the mid 2000s

[@jamesgiven370]

Excellent video! Big Thanks! 👍

[@STRANJAH]

thank you!

[@jamesgiven370]

@@STRANJAH 😁 Loving your channel man, thank you - I wondered if you could apply your expertise to a Bad Company's 'The Nine' recreation? Big thanks!

[@falkheintzscherfler]

eyes rolling into the back of my head when the distortion hits, love it

[@salkodnb9604]

Nice work man. Whats the link for the high low split called ?

[@DarraghRedmond]

Another great vid ,, thank fella 🤘🏽🦞🌱

[@rabeckenycarter788]

i am writing a comment... vocals.... i can sing! hope to connect soon!

[@robertplanson5727]

started in the rave scene in 88 .started to listen to jungle more in 93 when the scene 1st split. can you do a video on how to make the original reese the ray keith usd in renegade terroist plz

[@nzcoldsnap]

It's directly samples from the Kevin Saunderson tune I believe.

[@STRANJAH]

precisely!

[@STRANJAH]

maybe i will do a video on how Kevin Saunderson created the original! ;)

[@MisticDW]

The last bass note is in the wrong place, it should be earlier, It's killing me 😂

[@quikdon]

Got into DnB back in 2003, but big into jungle in 2009!

[@beatrizpereira6512]

no need to sidechain with kick and snare ?

[@STRANJAH]

To the bass? I would say no need if you want to keep it oldskool

[@Selous_Scout]

Love this track and for me around this time some of the best drum and bass was made across all forms of the genre....has anyone recreated this in logic ..if so what plugins did you use thanks

[@jaysenb]

OMG!