The Bass Music Blog did a nice Q&A with London’s Untold for his latest sample pack with Loopmasters. You can read the full interview HERE, plus a preview of his loop package.
Very pleased this week to be able to introduce this producer Q&A from one of the producers I admire most in the scene; Untold. You don’t need me to tell you how he’s managed to get himself to the top of the bass music tree without stooping to cheese, populism, or any sort of compromise whatsoever – it’s inspiring. This week sees the launch of his new sample pack with Loopmasters, which is called ‘Dubstep Producer’. It’s out now, so go and check it out; or peep a few demo loops below. I’ll be doing a full review of the pack when I get a minute…
How do you approach a tune? Drums first? Melody?
First off I write the concept down in a notebook. This is usually bullet points with
descriptions of the mood, other tunes or periods I’m referencing for inspiration, sometimes even beat pattern scrawled out in a similar style to a piano roll in the sequencer. Even if I don’t get anything done when I go to the sequencer I’ve got a book full of ideas for later use that are great for skimming through when I’m stuck on a tune. Once I’ve got a clear concept I’ll gather appropriate samples and build synth patches. I usually start sequencing with drums, but try and get them down quick and move on to the bassline. Sometimes I’ll get the rough rhythm down using temporary sounds, like a 909 kit, then replace the drum hits once I’ve got the bassline working with the rhythm.
