Writing Dub, How Do You write Dub?

[ghostwhistler]

It seems that dubbing is generally done with a fully written track and the producer then mixes the song with all the cool fx afterwards. To people making this kind of music, is that your preferred method? O do you mix as you compose? Thanks

[DMG68]

Full song and dubbing is in the mix. I do the dub live though, if you’re using automation without hands on control then you can do it however you like, whatever works.

[thecontrolcentre]

It seems that dubbing is generally done with a fully written track and the producer then mixes the song with all the cool fx afterwards. Thanks

That's how I do it ...

[ghostwhistler]

Do you write with dubs in mind? I suppose given that the music is very spacious (as opposed to spacey, which comes later) that takes care of itself?

[DMG68]

I have created songs strictly for dubbing, but it doesn’t affect how I’d create the track. I carry thru like normal and dub it after, I just know at the time that it’s going to be an instrumental dub. Some of the riddims have ended up with vocals on them later when a singer hears it and likes it, but I didn’t necessarily have that in mind when I created the music.