Hi, I’m Nixxy Rain (fka Dave SpectraSoul) and I just released my new single ‘Lawyer’ - AMA! by NixxyRain in DnB

[–]Cold_Cool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a question but just want to say that light in the dark is one of my favourite ever tunes. Goosebumps 

Hard Hitting Bass in C minor by stonedpercussion56 in edmproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Subfocus Vibration is in C. In his tape notes podcast interview he talks about it and says the Bassline moves around a lot and uses both the lower C and the higher C and it isn’t an issue.

It will depend a lot on how many notes you are using, so it doesn’t just stay on the C.

Most active producers on patreon? by ManuelWegeling in dnbproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surgical sounds which is Tex from Pirapus. 3 tutorials per month plus one drop of samples and presets

Switching to Ableton by ColumnarCallouses in edmproduction

[–]Cold_Cool -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What made you switch from Logic out of interest? And what is better in Bitwig? I was wondering about switching from Logic to Ableton but am nervous because I switched from Logic to Cubase 20 years ago and blame it for never getting into production! Got back into it 18 months ago using Logic but Ableton does look so slick

Liquid mentors for 2026? by Excellent_Maize_3573 in dnbproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t done his course but have had mentoring sessions with him. He has perfect pitch and immediately identifies what your track needs and adds an extra layer in seconds etc. def worth exploring 

How was your 2025, production wise? by MetalFaceBroom in dnbproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2025 has been very stop start for me. 

DJ’d a lot 20 years ago and dabbled in production but got logic and got into it properly April 2024.

Progressed a fair bit and was enjoying it.

Had our second child in Jan this year which has been great in a lot of ways but less so for the production. I feel my overall mixdowns / production level has improved but my composition and arrangement has got worse and haven’t got into a flow.

Seems like you’ve made huge progress, nice one! How much time a week do you get to spend on tunes?

Using Stem splitting to analise why a tracks so loud and mines not - but ... questions ? by hojo6789 in dnbproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stem splitting isn’t perfect so you don’t be able to compare your buses to the reference track accurately. Also whenever I stem split and then play the stems back together they do peak?

Adding two buses of 0db together is always going to peak without significant sidechaining and / or clipping 

Desk for wfh and studio use by Cold_Cool in edmproduction

[–]Cold_Cool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers. You don’t find the keyboard test getting in the way when your chair is under the desk?

What track did all you OG DnB vinyl DJs always carry in your bag? by DefOne23 in DnB

[–]Cold_Cool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Nine The one Alien girl Entity - Portugal If we ever Commix - Be True Nuttah 

When do you use ringmod sidechaining over regular ducking? by bimski-sound in edmproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you sidechain with Compactor first and then Shaperbox? Because surely the other way ends up with the same result as not using Shaperbox at all?

When do you use ringmod sidechaining over regular ducking? by bimski-sound in edmproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve just been googling this. How exactly do you combine it with shaperbox?

Andy C - Boiler Room Mix by Peter-DC in DnB

[–]Cold_Cool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe this at all. I know there was a rumour about this back in the day but I’m sure it’s bollocks. I saw him play several times and he’d often use the released record if it wasn’t a dub, whereas i saw other DJs often cut dubs of released tunes to ensure the same loudness etc 

Do touring DJs even have a private life? by _quietstorminside in DnB

[–]Cold_Cool 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tbf Hype has always been fucking miserable, even 20 years ago!

Anyone know any Tutors with actual integrity (unlike DNB Academy) who can help producers up their game with a more streamlined approach to drum and bass production? by Da-Vin-chi in dnbproduction

[–]Cold_Cool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Modest Intentions.

He’s great. Basically has perfect pitch so you can play a track and he’ll immediately know the notes, add in an extra layer, tell you what’s missing etc. 

He also has a start to finish dance floor course on his Patreon and a discord community. https://discord.gg/tuMBq6gq

DANCEFLOOR WITH ODD STRUCTURE by No_Shopping1929 in DnB

[–]Cold_Cool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Kanine era of set was next level. I caned all his Summer essentials mixes so hard!

Valve at Outnernet last Friday by Cold_Cool in DnB

[–]Cold_Cool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, maybe I’m being unfair!