What's with Electronic music featuring dramatic strings??

DjViral · Post by **DjViral** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:25 am

it's like a new subgenre of electro/house. its very intense music featuring dramatic strings. for example Stress by Justice, Sharkstep by Flufftronix. it seems to be picking up...lol soon we'll be hearing fuckin Tchaikovsky remixes.

kaffein · Post by **kaffein** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:36 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HrPTDU40hO4

adventurepants_ · Post by **adventurepants_** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:37 am

new. heh heh heh.

dramatic strings have been in dance music since disco.

Corn Swabler · Post by **Corn Swabler** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:47 am

I heard a synth in a rock band today. WHAT THE FUCK

Lo-Key Fu · Post by **Lo-Key Fu** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:52 am

Corn Swabler wrote:I heard a synth in a rock band today. WHAT THE FUCK

Led Zeppelin did the same in the late 70s mate and there would be plenty of other examples from the same era.

adventurepants_ wrote:dramatic strings have been in dance music since disco.

+1

Corn Swabler · Post by **Corn Swabler** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:43 am

I heard a cowbell in a song today. THOSE BELONG ON COWS WTF

ausgeno · Post by **ausgeno** » Fri May 09, 2008 4:01 am

Strings have always been in electronic music, sure Books Shade is making them hot right now, but don't forget Strings Of life came out in '89.

DjViral · Post by **DjViral** » Fri May 09, 2008 4:12 am

lol @ strings have been in electronic music forever. i know strings have been in electronic music for a long time, but these are like cinematic strings.
here take a listen:

http://www.frankichan.com/websongs/Shar ... 20Cut).mp3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zOP0IECS2FY

very very dramatic. you've gotta admit this type of string use is different.

Spackled Bat · Post by **Spackled Bat** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:12 am

Mmmmm.... Dramatic Strings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PBeKzVhWHY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQBefbsIq3I

DjViral · Post by **DjViral** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:54 am

see the start of those 2 videos have really dramatic/cinematic type strings. I'm looking for a compilation or album with a bunch of similar songs. really wanna sample some strings like that. anyone know any good compilations , certain albums/composers? or can point me in the direction of stuff like this. it'd be really appreciated. cheers.

andydes · Post by **andydes** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:15 am

Obviously everyone’s been beta testing the orchestral instrument collection.

DjViral · Post by **DjViral** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:13 am

anyone know any album's with similar dramatic strings? i can try sampling.

thanks

timothyallan · Post by **timothyallan** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:08 am

Corn Swabler wrote:I heard a cowbell in a song today. THOSE BELONG ON COWS WTF

Oh how I LOL'd @ that !!

ze2be · Post by **ze2be** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:10 am

DjViral wrote:anyone know any album's with similar dramatic strings? i can try sampling. thanks

Why dont you try sample the radio?

Theres clasical music 24/7 over here, i sample from there a lot. Also contemporary jazz programs can be fun.

you can also try: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

Happy sampling

DjViral · Post by **DjViral** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:57 am

ya i guess but the radio doesnt have such intense msuic. like i wanna sample intense pieces of music like John Williams Jaws type intensity if you now what i mean. i guess maybe the ableton forum just isn't the place to ask about cinematic dramatic composers.