sorry stupid question

[charliebear]

what is a dub plate???

[andy hughes]

Reggae musicians in Jamaica record one-off tracks in small studios which they then try out at clubs, or parties - they are called 'plates'. Dub reggae is music mixed differently - with the bass and drums brought right forward, and various echoes and effects put on - this can be done as part of a 12" mix with a standard song, and a 'dub' on the end, or the whole 'dub' on the 'B' side. So a 'dub plate' is simply a one-off single with a dub mix on it.

[andy hughes]

Oh, and there are no 'stupid' questions - there are ones you know answers to, and ones you don't - this time you didn't know, I did - next time it could be the other way round, so don't worry about it!

[Tweed]

Used in the manufacturing of records. It is an acetate cut directly by the cutting stylus onto a plastic coated metal disc. It is the first 'record' in the manufacturing process and is used to assess the quality of mixing and mastering before pressing.

[AndrewHunt]

Dub plates don't necessarily have anything to do with Reggae.