r/dnbproduction

Enjoying getting back to producing. Would appreciate any feedback on this before mastering it

Hi there, I just wanted to put out feelers.

I was wondering if anyone knows where I could obtain a license for this version of ableton live.

I'm aware that this version is... well... 20 years outdated and I do own live suite 12 but I'm looking to do some comparisons and stress testing to see how well it holds up in the big 2026.

In ableton's archive you can download and setup this version but I haven't found a way of authorizing it. You get stuck on the enter ser-ial number.

So... any suggestions?

The main reason is due to me having played guitar from the ages of 7-17 I’m only 20 now and still think about notes and musical relationships in guitar terms when producing. So I find it quicker and more effective for me to type notes in on FL as it shows the name of each note as opposed to playing them on a keyboard. Plus the added benefit of this is I don’t have to worry about latency really?

Ok, so first I don't really make what I think most people claim as techno (Aside from Dub techno), I mostly make what is probably best known as progressive house or was 20-25 years ago (Sasha/Digweed etc etc), and Liquid DnB (LTJ Bukem etc). I dunno, the genres are all over the place these days IMHO. But alas, a lot of my stuff does have techno-like elements (think Digweed when he goes into vortex mode), but I like stuff to be somewhat musical/melodic.

Anyway, I am looking for a hardware synth to add to my set-up, which is mostly in the box with Ableton, Push, (Move on the way), and a Digitakt I picked up when the 2 came out, and the OG was going cheap 2nd hand.

I want something to help with inspiration, as often just playing on the DAW with a midi keyboard is not it, something with a simple workflow and integration with the DAW, is not super complicated, and most of all sounds Great.

I have got a few on a shortlist, so looking for people's opinions on them or any I might have missed. The budget is somewhere around £500, but up to £1000 if it is really worth the investment.

So far, I have on my list of potentials

Hydrasynth

Korg Minilogue

Minifreak

microfreak

Elektron Digitone (looks like DT2 is much better, judging by research ?), although I know little of FM synthesis tbh

A few other Elektron devices, too, such as Sytakt, (other names escape me, I think one is Analog four?

I have done some research and searched on Reddit, but still confused about what would work out best. I am unable to go test things due to a spinal cord injury, so I am interested in the hive mind's opinions, especially if I have missed any that would be ideal

cheers for reading

G

Bonjour !

Je travaille sur un drop neurofunk depuis un moment , j'ai réussi à faire des basses assez monstrueuses à mon goût grâce à un nouveau plugin que j'ai acheté récemment, shaperbox 3.

Malheureusement, après avoir donné du mouvement et re-sampler mes basses , je n'arrive pas à les faire sonner correctement en mono. Elle disparaisses partiellement..

Auriez vous des tips pour gérer cela ?

Je débute mais je ne suis pas à mon coup d'essai, en tant normal j'arrive a mixer un minimum mais là je bloque.. Merci à vous , toutes les réponses sont bonnes à prendre !

Hi, I’m a complete beginner to DnB/Jungle production. I have no experience at all and I have no idea how to begin. The only thing I’ve got is FL Studio Producer’s edition and time. I’m interested in mid 90’s intelligent jungle/dnb.

Here are some artists that would paint the picture of what I wanna do:

-Source Direct
-LTJ Bukem
-Tango
-Blame
-Photek
-Oliver Lomax

My question is: How and where do I begin, is there any online source material on production of such music and where can I learn more about it?

Thank you!