{"id":788,"date":"2008-11-20T15:38:52","date_gmt":"2008-11-20T19:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noelborthwick.com\/cakewalk\/?p=788"},"modified":"2008-11-20T15:38:52","modified_gmt":"2008-11-20T19:38:52","slug":"artist-spotlight-baron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelborthwick.com\/cakewalk\/2008\/11\/20\/artist-spotlight-baron\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Spotlight: Baron"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>For prolific D&B Producer Baron, It\u2019s all about getting the right sound:<\/p>\n

\u201cDimension Pro and Rapture are just essential tools for me\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

By Oz Owen<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/em> Even just a cursory glance at Baron\u2019s discography reveals how he\u2019s quickly established himself as a major player on the Drum & Bass scene. Producing jump-up tracks since 2001, Baron \u2013 aka Piers Bailey \u2013 has since gone on to work with some of the biggest names in D&B. Pendulum, Roni Size, DJ Fresh, DJ Craze, Stanton Warriors\u2026<\/p>\n

But it was 2003 that really saw Baron come into his own as a remixer, stamping his authority on Total Science\u2019s Nosher, and in the process turned it into an instant classic.<\/p>\n

But just how does one of the most respected and consistent producers in the genre keep on banging out a steady stream of dancefloor bombs? Having the ideas is one thing, but then you also need the right tools to turn those ideas into reality \u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, Dimension Pro and Rapture are essential tools in the studio \u2013 without them I would be missing a little something. Dimension is my absolute \u2018go to\u2019 synth for any string or percussion sound.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo explain how best I use them you just have to listen to some of my biggest releases of the last few years \u2013 Endless Summer, Turn Up The Sun, Drive In Drive By\u2026 most of the string, percussion and effect sounds on those tracks have come from Dimension Pro or Rapture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRapture has so many different modulation and effects options, and these set it apart from most of the other synths on the market. There are a lot of people obsessing about making stuff sound like older synths, whereas with Rapture, Cakewalk have made something that sounds pretty original. It has a low impact on the processor and the sound quality alone makes it one of the first synths I reach for when I\u2019m in the studio.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> \u201cWhy did I get into Cakewalk\u2019s synths? First off, it was because of their reputation. And then I tried them \u2013 ultimately it all came down to the sound quality and the ease of use. I wouldn\u2019t say that the Cakewalk plugs have changed the way I work, but they\u2019ve certainly bolstered my sound.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been pretty busy for the last 18 months, mostly working on a soundtrack for the next Flip Skateboards DVD, Extremely Sorry, which should be out around now [Nov \u201908]. Keep you eyes peeled for that one as there are some interesting collaborations on there. And, of course, I\u2019ve been busy making lots of Drum & Bass, and my debut album will be out on Breakbeat Kaos soon \u2013 check my myspace for more on that!\u201d<\/p>\n

www.myspace.com\/baronproductions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For prolific D&B Producer Baron, It\u2019s all about getting the right sound: \u201cDimension Pro and Rapture are just essential tools for me\u2026\u201d By Oz Owen Even just a cursory glance at Baron\u2019s discography reveals how he\u2019s quickly established himself as a major player on the Drum & Bass scene. Producing jump-up tracks since 2001, Baron … <\/p>\n

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