DubTurbo In-Depth Review

Why I Recommend DubTurbo V2.0 Over ANY OTHER BEAT-MAKER

NOV 22, 2011 UPDATE - DUBTURBO 2.0 WAS JUST RELEASED. FORGET V1.5!

 

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I’ve gotten to know DubTurbo pretty well over the past couple months, and I LOVE IT!  It’s got better quality, easier navigation and more intuitive features than a lot of other beat-makers I’ve used, like Sonic Producer.  If you’re curious about getting it, I’d definitely take the plunge with it, but if you want more info on it, keep reading for my full review on it!

My Complete Review on DubTurbo

Here’s the Truth: In the past, it was really frustrating to try and make beats that actually sounded like they could have been professionally made. I wasted a lot of time and money trying to find the right program to use to make my beats, and that is:

A) Not Super Expensive

B) Has a user-friendly interface

C) Professional-Sounding Quality

D) Inspires Great Music

I can honestly say that Dub Turbo meets every one of those points. Actually, I’d match Dub Turbo up pretty well against some of my other more expensive goods. And, the best part is….the program is fun and addicting to use!

If you’re not sure if you outta take the plunge and buy the software, I would say…BUY IT! I really don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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They had warned me that it could get addictive, man oh man, they weren’t kidding! I’ve become a freakin loner, turning down party invites, so I can chill at home and bang out sick beats (favorite beverage in hand of course). My average amount of sleep has been greatly reduced as well, I’m up all night making beats! Interestingly, I have actually saved a lot of money from not going out all the time like I did in the past. That, plus constantly working on my music has made much more productive, and my dream of professional music-production is getting closer!

Alright, so you want to know EXACTLY what Dub Turbo does so well?

1) It puts you in the “big leagues” – Its music is what they called “broadcast quality”

Anyone who knows anything about making music knows that a 44.1K Wave file beats the pants off of a .mp3 file. Why is that? Simply put, it’s a higher quality all around. There is no data compression, and there is just MORE sound to be taken in through the file. When you’re listening to a pro’s mix, that’s why the kick drum “pops” hard enough to practically knock you over. When you compare that sound quality with what you get in the .mp3 version, well, it’s like comparing a black-and-white cartoon to full 3D movie.

If you have any aspirations of making and selling beats for a living, you gotta be working with the industry standard in sound quality. DubTurbo gives you that quality.

2) Ability to produce full and intricate songs

With the sequencer that comes with DubTurbo, you can create an entire song, not just a 30 second loop that repeats. If you wanna compete with the big dogs, you gotta have beats with this level of sophistication. You can’t reach that with a 30 second loop. You need an introduction section that is unique from the main part of the song, you have to have a hook section with some syth melody or another sample. You have to have a break-down loop that’ll keep people listening, and a “vamp” section that repeats the hook and builds momentum. Finally you blow them away with a killer ending, or, “outro”.

Try doing all of that with a looper. It’s impossible. But when using Dub Turbo, you have the ability to do all of that, actually compose an entire song around vocals.

Here, take look at what I’m discussing here:

*This picture takes you to DubTurbo.com (watch the tutorial video there)

3) Beat Machine

Dub Turbo’s beat machine is absolutely SICK. When you’re talking about a hip hop music production suite, everyone knows that the beat machine is “Make it or Break it”. The beat machine in Dub Turbo is exceptional in all of the critical areas. When I say critical areas, I’m talking about ease of use, amount of features and flexibility.

Flexibility - Dub Turbo’s beat machine is extremely flexible. It’s nothing like those other clunky beat makers that don’t give you the ability to craft any beat you got banging in your head. In my experience with Dub Turbo, I’ve found that not only can I make whatever beat is in my head, I can actually make them better by using Dub Turbo. This leads into my 2nd point…

Ease of Use - Making music is tough enough, without having to deal with an unintuitive and cumbersome interface. This beat machine makes it easy and fast to navigate and get done what you need to do. In other words, it makes for a extremely smooth transition to your speakers from your head.

Another great thing is the ability to knock out beats on your keyboard. Not too long ago, you had to ave really expensive gear or sick programming skills to make this happen.

The ability to simply sit at your keyboard and immediately start making the beats that have been running through your head all day by hitting the keys is so nice. When you’re working with an artist, this feature comes in really handy. All you gotta do is get the artist’s part down just they way they want it to be, and perform it on the keyboard the same way.

Here’s a Tip for You: When I’m having a rough time getting a part down just right, slowing down the tempo so I can focus on nailing the timing of it makes a huge difference. Once I got it just how I want it, I crank the tempo back up, and BAM!…Sweet-Sounding Perfection!

Very Well Organized/Lots of Features

The firs time you open up Dub Turbo, take a look at how the program is put together. I bet you’ll notice right away that Dub Turbo’s interface and organization style is extremely different than most other beat machines you’ve worked with. I’m told that the creators wanted it have more of a Web 2.0 feel to it, which I really like. It’s not only functional and easy to navigate, but it’s strangely elegant through all of it.

4) Four Octave Keyboard

As I was growing up through school, I played a lot of piano. If you haven’t played piano yourself, I bet you can still imagine how the tiny mini-keyboard that is standard with most beat-makers is extremely frustrating. Especially when you’re trying to make a sweeping melody that goes from high to low notes. With Dub Turbo’s 4 octave keyboard, that problem is solved.

Drawbacks to Dub Turbo

-In my mind, there really is only one major drawback to Dub Turbo. Which is that you cannot access it from any computer, like you can with some other beat makers that online. But, the reason for that is that it’s too big of a program, to complex to be all based online. It has be installed on a computer to run properly. That’s the case with any professional music making program.

That’s pretty much it. Other than that, I don’t have any real complaints about Dub Turbo. It gives you the ability to make incredible music, and it is so affordable. It’s what, like $30, right? Plus, if you don’t like, just return it for a full refund, no big deal.

Hope this in-depth review helped you get a closer look at DubTurbo. Like I’ve said many times already, it is a great product that makes beat-making easy, fun and addictive. If you’re on the fence, buy it now!

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