Sub Focus - In The Studio

See the rave master at work.

Nick Douwma, better known as Sub Focus, has been creating drum ‘n’ bass tracks since the early ‘00s and is synonymous with the genre.

In 2005, he scored a number one single in the UK dance chart with 'X-Ray' and since then has been producing across multiple genres, while also building up his hardware collection, which includes everything from vintage synths to custom modular rigs.

We caught up with Sub Focus in his north London studio to get the lowdown on how he builds his signature tracks.

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[thedeeprot]

This is a *proper* producer right here!

[SFledz]

I absolutely cannot wait for the full length video of this. Can we get like 2 or 3 hours? Sub Focus is awesome.

[owcaandroid]

This is too short! I want to see something more!

[MrGojo]

I've been waiting for this for a long time! :)

[robertnewcombe]

I love how he is still rocking those old monitors! He has had them for ages.

[edgardodx]

I suppose it will come something longer and deeper in fact mag ??? Top notch producer.

[AntidoteAudio]

Love how so many more artists (especially bigger ones) are getting into modular synthesis. Probably cause they can afford it haha

[roobexcube]

sick set up and tour! respect from buffalo.

[sidd.holdenried]

Can anyone explain how he's patching that generative midi thing he's talking about?

Hopefully be able to use it with vcv rack

[Rondozza]

i have the neumann kh310 too. great speakers... like

[HabitMusic]

That was really cool!
Shame on the dislikers

[piotr]

Awesome vi. How wide is his Eurorack case? 84hp? thanks

[MsDeliaStreams]

So yeah, any idea what that video synth was? Why cut that out of the video?

[lucavervoort]

Can someone help me find what the visual hardware thing he talks about at the end is?

[Alfonsoltd]

Any chance for Sub Focus Against the Clock?

[klausherbert]

looks and behaves like a non-cringe worthy Multiplier

[timeslut]

anyone have any idea how you'd randomize the notes and then limit the notes?

[djjohnneal]

I watch this regularly just to hear those pads and arps

[skatechatham]

I'm feeling like this could be real.

[benpayton]

what was that video synth he was using??