Reverb creates a sense of "place"—whether a vast cathedral or a metallic cavern. IV. The Mixing Desk as a Weapon

Dub pioneered the use of sub-bass, later adopted by Jungle, Dubstep, and Grime.

Without Dub, the concept of the "Remix" would not exist.

Dub is defined by its use of delay and reverb. From a philosophical standpoint, these are not just effects; they represent the persistence of memory and the haunting of the original recording.

Using gear in ways it wasn't intended (overloading pre-amps, "playing" the spring reverb).

The "Sound Argument" begins in Kingston, Jamaica, circa 1968. What started as a technical accident—an engineer leaving out a vocal track—evolved into a high-art form. Dub proved that the "version" (the instrumental B-side) could be superior to the original.