HOW TO DRUM AND BASS (Bou, Subfocus, Noisia) 

I would advice anyone that wants to dive in DNB to listen to the radio one drum and bass show, can easily be found on youtube and is presented by rene la vice. The host and both the guest DJs go every week through new DnB song as well as old school stuff and the genres vary per artist and week. Really great to find your own genre.

You're a good man, helping to push the genre by sharing your knowledge. Been listening to DnB / Jungle since the 90's and we need to share the knowledge to put this music on the top where it belongs..

MoonBoy, big up this video kiddo for real. Everything was laid out and to the point. I've been working in Abelton with my 11 yr old son. We have watched many DnB master classes and this video you made brought it all together for him and he is now speaking the language. I can't wait to finish a project together and post it for you. Respect n Blessings !

😵‍💫 man I feel old but I love the fact the next gen are getting back into DnB I've been listening for over 20 years, it's sort of flown under the radar until recently, it's coming back bigger and better than ever, and this track 😍 lovin it man, you just knocked this up in a heart beat good effort man

Appreciate the genre rundown at the beginning! It helped me understand what I want to produce better. Thank you!

I don’t keep up with current edm trends at all really, but I love it and am dedicated to my favorite artists. Noisia (RIP) and anybody related to Vision Recordings at all, G Jones, EPROM, Alix Perez, SHADES, 1985 label, etc.. But it really seems like DnB truly is coming up in the US. I’m glad I actually clicked this video. Usually these tutorials are weak as hell, but you clearly have a lot of love for this music and sound design and it shows in your content. Good shit bro.

dude im only 13 yrs old rn but i have been so obsessed with drum n bass and electronic music and stuff, i already make some (trashy) songs in fl studio u r helping me so much :33 i wanna dj when im older so ur channel is inspiring me a lot!! Also thanks for the nice replies!! Yo edit: im 15 now still making stuff in FL in my free time :)

Me too , drum n bass is my favourite genre, since the beginning its been the sound track to my life 🤯

never thought I'd hear someone call a foghorn bass a "chair bass" lmfao

This is the first time I've heard someone refer to it as a 'Chair Bass', it's a foghorn bro. It's so interesting seeing America pick up DNB though.

The Prodigy is my favorite band aswell, saw them 2018 live, one of the most impressive things i ever saw

Honestly man these are my favorite videos on RU-vid. Love how straight to the point you are and you give genuinely good advice

I so agree with the bit about the sub genres! So much variation! Especially when including Crossbreed, a DnB/hardcore hybrid. Making even more variations possible. Frenchcore+Neuro, Jump up+Gabber, Jungle+Millenial HC. Love it! Making festivals like the Czech "Let it roll" happen, 3 days of 5 different stages pumping completely different types of DnB!

my tip to anyone to learn dnb is by starting at the roots with some jungle. try making a really complex break the continuously evolves through the song like atmospheric intelligent drum n bass from the 90s. you can learn so much when you build a whole track around the drums and how simplicity an sometimes be the key to dnb. i have been making dnb sinc 2005 and its good to sometimes layer drums too so they become proper thick and interesting but with jump up you might want less layers otherwise it will become neuro sounding also though this can create hybrid dnb tracks. i sometimes make stuff that cant put into a sub genre as its a mix of a few. if your using flstudio try using a small amount of the stock overdrive on the main channel during mastering as it sometimes is the key to making everything snap and pop loud.

7:08 this is a good idea, but i have a better suggestion. Don’t do ANYTHING but +7. Serum and many other VSTs use that slider as a SEMITONE value, meaning it’s based on the chromatic scale. This is useful in many applications of music, but not useful when learning music. +4 semitones is a major 3rd. If we start at C and go up 4 notes on the keyboard chromatically, we hit C#, D, Eb, and finally E which is the major 3rd of C major. If your song doesn’t really have any minor chords in it, that’s fine, but it really limits you to what notes you can play while still making sure it sounds in key. A better option would be to use +7, a perfect 5th. The only note you couldn’t play would be the diminished chord of whatever scale you’re using, which in C major would be B since the diminished chord uses a b5, being F in this case. It’s a much safer route and you’re options are much more open. Instead of 3 notes that you can play in key, now you can play 6. Sure there’s also artistic liberties, but if you’re not one to tinker with complex music theory (which I honestly feel like most of this community falls into that category), then it’s best to take the safe route to make a cleaner track.

I am would say I am fairly creative person, used to draw a lot when young, then building maps in Revolt (RC cars game), trackmania, warcraft III custom maps, building random vehicles/spaceships/fighters from lego or modelled them in a 3D software, then videos, trailer style videos, now boardgames but music has been something I tried about 12 years ago when I was in university and did not dive too much into it. But I always felt like music is an emotion and I am pretty good with translating a feeling to a certain medium. So I search for making a song, your video poped up. I am not much of a fan of this style, the melodic or liquid ... EDM style fits me more but this was very helpful in showcasing different layers that go into creating a song. So, thank you for making this video. Cheers and have a nice day :)

Unreal tutorial. Learnt more from this video alone than most masterclasses. Thank u sir 👑

Interesting vid, definitely some good techniques in there-though I highly encourage anyone watching to put some time into actually listening to Drum & Bass as a whole and find what's for you. It's really easy for vids like these and the recent DNB surge here in the states to make it seem homogenous and sound like fast dubstep when it is now about 30 years old, stemming from jungle. America was actually very big into DNB and had some pioneering artists in the 90s and 2000s before dubstep took hold here. Personally I love it because it's such a diverse template to create with. If you want to genuinely experience Drum & Bass and find some styles you might like, start with a youtube channel called UKF Drum & Bass-then check out a channel called Skankandbass for gritty deep tunes, Liquicity for amazing melodic tunes, Blackout Music for gnarly neurofunk and techy sounds, and lastly Liquiddnbftw for smooth liquid.. There's so many different vibes and it's been huge worldwide for ages. Funny that the US is finally catching on, and there's quite a few of us out here :) Hopefully some of you take a journey through it and find something you love!

Been an avid dnb fan for well over 20 years. How the hell have I never seen your channel before? Excellent content and I have subscribed (well how could I not?) !

Bro the amount of stuff you work on is truly insane. I really aspire to be as productive as you not just with music production, but life as a whole hahaa

Not many artists would share all these skills. Top lad!

Personally DnB is my favorite genre, It might be my favorite because Tristam makes DnB sound so good.

I just saw Subtronics last night, and both Boogie T AND Level Up played D&B! I was SO happy because it was the first time I've EVER heard DNB in a live setting, and omg was it fun! I absolutely love DNB; I grew up with it thanks in large part to the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and it's my second favorite genre of EDM! I can't wait to buy this production suite and use it! :D

Tell me you're north American without telling me you're north American 0:54

Just a heads up: The jungle/dnb scene has a lot of elitists. It is, compared to other electronic music scenes, quite old. Thats why there are a couple old grumpy farts who will shit on young djs and producers and get triggered by a lot of things no matter what you do. Although there are some points in this video which will trigger them, your skills are undeniable which means that its inspiring at least for some people.

Hey man so happy to see you going into this direction i really think you should collaborate on a video with Stranja possibly do a track together and a breakdown of that..

I feel like this will be the beginning of the "brostep" of dnb, but I mean that in a good way. The states needs more dnb and this is probably the best introduction.

I don't care if Moonboy isn't exactly accurate with his DnB terminology. He clearly loves it and he'll eventually catch on. If you've got a problem with Moonboy go cry to your mommy.

You definitely should pay some attention to Rusty K and Magnetude (same guy, but Magnetude works with producer)

Man please make more tutorials, even a patreon. I will pay even even 10eur a month or more to listen to your tricks and tips!

10:26 I will make a DnB or Riddim with this :) also, really great tutorial, good explanations & straight to the point!

YOUR PACK IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD !!! bro you are just the best tutorial maker out there love you so much

I need a goooood rave dnb playlist

You have no idea, lol, I've spinning 12s, and producing Dnb here in America since 97, I'm still producing, The us is pretty up on dnb. I rocked with AK1200, TC Islam, Dillinja, Ram, I remember interviewing Ed rush and optical in Raleigh NC . Best times ever! Dnb Don't Stop!!!! All love

Thinking seriously to take a deep rest on techno and start creating some dope dnb

Yooo Moonboy is awesome, he makes the difference into a group of producers. Thanks for this tutorial bro!! 🤘🏼🖤🔥

as an american, i assumed your dnb taste would be awful but my man goes for a prodigy vibe, youve earned my sub

i have made music for the last 30 years, this tut was dope, good work!

So glad I’m not the only one that uses the computer keyboard instead of an actual synth

Yep sounds so original, I ain't heard anything like it.

Dnb is not about heavyness. Its about groove

2:45 BRO the moment I heard that lead it reminded me of prodigy and their old tracks on PS2 racing games. That's crazy that you were actually going for that, haven't heard about them in decades!

Even though this is basically an infomercial. The track at the end was so good I teared up a little.

awesome! great to see you doing dnb! more please :)

Just ordered HAVOK. It's effin MIND-BLOWING, bro! Love & peace...

Sheeeesh!! This is incredible! Moonboy doing what he does best!! 🔥👌🏾

Breaks it such combination between drum loops and unique this genre is a they are very high tempo, I've got inspiration from Amen Break and then I follow him

thanks, because of this video I made my first dnb track :D never thought I would try this. Great video!

that reese tutorial was NEEEEEDED

This is the year of drum n bass I feel it! Thanks for shining light on it :D

Bro I'm just happy that You actually get the music and you're the one making these vids. Because if you were chatting bolocks about dnb and didn't get it and this video get's a million views, a part of my soul would die. And when did you learn that bottom base. All that wave overlap making that chunker. Wtf. Sound engineer. Thanks for the inspiration.

The Variants are Insane. I hear D'n'B over 18 years now. My Personal God of Drum'n'Bass is Still *High Contrast* Peace from Germany

Let's gooo new tutorial from moonboy ! 🔥🔥

has the best shit ever every single time

Dark atmospheric techstep and liquid dnb for me 👍. Love some of that rnb stuff too. Great vid.

Well, I think the first original DNB style is the Jungle as I knew, but I know there's a lot of genres before DNB that DNB tooks to be what Jungle is and to be transformed on what today we all lover know.

I knew/partied with Sonny Moore way pre Skrillex. The Post Punk Hardcore Sonny Moore. 400% Dara, Diesel Boy, Baby Ann, AK1200 parties tho?! Whoop! Those where the days!

Bro I have to say, your take on drum and bass is really great!!

13:26 That bassline sounds like a mixture of Jauz, Peekaboo, and Skrillex

holy shit this is by far the best heavy DnB tutorial I've ever watched

I grew up listening to liquid sky ,soulslinger ,house crew,etc. Intelligent breakbeat ,ragga breakbeat,jungle and anything melodic or tech. This hard shit goes hard. Long live drum n bass 🔊....

Your dnb style really feels like 170bpm bass house but I honestly fuc with it lol

Neurofunk is my favorite Style of DnB. Not everyone can handle the good old Techstep/Neurofunk

I love how I watch this as a newbie and fail on the turorial HAHAHAHA

Thanks for the guide bro, I’m here trying to understand how to make some good ol 90’s DnB! Keep up the good work ❤️

Drum & Bass is one of my favorite music genres of all time.😃👍❤️

Bro you're unbelievable I'm blown away

drum and bass isn’t edm, it’s drum and bass

175 is the sweet spot for making dnb

Awesome, you make it look so simple... Great video 👌🏻

Not gonna lie, as a dnb producer this was a little bit painful to watch but I’m still happy you tried it out!

Thanks for this video ! I listen DnB for 10 years and I would like to learn it and make songs but it seems sooo difficult and so long when you never played an instrument or something like that. One day I'll learn.

If this was the first song I showed everyone when showing people DnB everyone would like DnB.

There are many DnB artist like Kasger, Audioscribe, Andromedik, Koven, More Plastic, Rameses B, T & Sugah, NCT, Polygon, Futuristik, Wiguez, etc.

any American viewers looking for new dnb, I strongly recommend checking out l3mmy dubz, master error, and sota. they are all the creme de le creme of drum and bass. trust me.

Your energy is just insane

By the way check Caroline's Polachek 'fly to you' that's the reason I was trying to learn what drum'n'bass sounded like specifically

I love the texture on your acoustic panels

Ayo Luude my boi made an appearance. lets gooo

You make it look so easy bro. My eyes.

Your skill, passion, and upbeat energy are unmatched, my friend. You sir, are going places. Sick vid and nasty banger, per uge. Stay killin it!!!

Mooooreeee drum and bass please. Love from Bristol, U.K. 🇬🇧

I don’t produce DNB always was a hip hop producer. But always had lots of love for DNB. Dope vid

Great school, edits were real clean 👌

i love how u called Jump Up basshouse on steroids haha, i grew up listening to drum and bass, first jungle from my uncle when i was like 8-10 then i forgot about it and when i was 12 i started listening to jump up and never stopped

Good to see a focus on dnb. Drum and bass isnt a 'type of edm' (although for arguments sake i get what you are saying) , it was around waay before that term appeared. It first started being called jungle/hardcore and then the term dnb..all in the early-mid 90s. For some early masterpiece albums check Goldie- timeless, Adam F -Colours, 4Hero - 2 pages, Reprezent - new forms, Photek -Form and Function, Ed Rush & Optical - Wormhole, Grooverider - Mysteries of Funk, LTJ Bukem -Logical Progression...stuff on No uturn recs, Renegade Hardware, Metalheadz, Reinforced, Moving Shadow, RAM, Full Cycle, V, Good Looking etc ..25 plus years to get stuck into!

Dude, you're the best Getting this is very helpful to me, and I will always support you.

Comes out in my birthday 😍

I suddenly got like 2 notifs at the same time for a dnb tutorial, is this my call to make dnb? Maybe..................

Thanks so much for deconstructing the sounds, so I can play around with that style without something like Serum (for now) and learn my synthesizers from ground up :-)

Correction Drum & Bass Is A Sub-Genre Of Jungle..... And Just Why It's Massive! ✌😎 Nice Production!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Your mixes always sound so damn good 🔥Wish I could translate my music into sounding as professional as this

I like the final result! 🔥🔥🔥

i cant find the first song moonboy - ID (ft. Madishu) somebody help me ? :) thanks

this is a really good video man! Best DnB tut. using some good soundz best times!!

Why is the man so talented. 👌🙌

So much respect for that. Awesome video and tips. So much enthusiasm and love in what you do, that's just amazing.

The second drop was dope the roller helped it

Never thought drum and bass was made like this i was so sure you were making it like with dub pad and shit like this pretty entetaining to see it !

Most Thanx for teaching the new age. you are a master of dub Culture. Big Up Ya Self!