R
May 2, 2025 at 3:22:17 AM
I don't know how I discovered your music, but man, what creativity. Any advice for someone who wants to make music? (Note: I don't use samples, I try to do everything DIY) Hope you have a good day. 
Replied on: May 6, 2025 at 6:00:18 AM
Hey R, thanks for visiting and the kind words!
Well that's a pretty broad question but you can definitely make jungle/DnB without samples! If you're a drummer you could play your own breaks, mic it up and chop it in the sampler. You could also synthesize your own drum kit too, if harsh and metallic sound is what you are after. Or you could just buy royalty free break packs if that's a bit of a hassle.
For other sounds such as pad, bass and lead etc. you could use any synthesizer honestly. If you're starting out I would recommend Nils' K1 vst(https://www.nilsschneider.de/wp/nils-k1v/) which is free and will give you that authentic 90's digital sound.
As for FX, I guess you could sample sounds with a field recorder and process it further with effects, if you really insist in keeping things DIY. You can also use synthesizer for FX with clever use of filter, LFO and envelopes.
If you have any other question please let me know!