So I made (another) dubstep track

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So I made (another) dubstep track

Post by aqua_tek » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:18 pm

That's right. Sold my soul, hopped on the wagon, and bastardized a badass old school song in one fell swoop.

Fun!

http://soundcloud.com/thedeathwave/deathwave-power

Not downloadable at the moment. Might turn on the download link in a day or two.


*runs for cover*

EDIT:

And another one! A bit different from the first one.

Gucci Mane feat. Ludacris - Freaky Girl Remix (Deathwave Re-edit) :mrgreen:
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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by Mint Invader » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:19 pm

I really liked it. Different. And punchin (Got to love 16th notes :)
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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by stonee » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:32 pm

pretty sick bass sound you got going there!

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by aqua_tek » Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:08 am

thank you, sirs :mrgreen:

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by liveISlife » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:00 am

Hell yeah bro, that track is monster. I love that side chained pad thing going on in the beginning. Then is just gets nuts. Love it. 8)

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by pulsoc » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:04 am

Liking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great remix idea! May i suggest addition of a low sine wave bass to help carry the track through in the heavy parts?

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by crofter » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:23 am

Very good, carry on.
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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by aqua_tek » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:18 pm

thanks, gents.

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by beats me » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:51 am

Lord, that's fantastic!

You know what really needs a dubstep remix?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fFo-WZsm5Q

That.

You know you want to.

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by aqua_tek » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:10 am

beats me wrote:Lord, that's fantastic!

You know what really needs a dubstep remix?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fFo-WZsm5Q

That.

You know you want to.
HOLY CRAP! i've always loved that song. Brilliant. I totally want to.

PS: ugh. in the related videos there's a god-awful "new metal" or whatever cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3eeGTFH_Fo&feature=fvw

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by beats me » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:22 am

aqua_tek wrote:
beats me wrote:Lord, that's fantastic!

You know what really needs a dubstep remix?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fFo-WZsm5Q

That.

You know you want to.
HOLY CRAP! i've always loved that song. Brilliant. I totally want to.

PS: ugh. in the related videos there's a god-awful "new metal" or whatever cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3eeGTFH_Fo&feature=fvw
:)

I had a moment of rediscovery of that song this weekend with one of those one link lead to another moments. Then I realized it's slow enough for a dubstep remix and there's not a lot going on in the song that you would have to bury.

I look forward to hearing your version (as does the club). :wink:

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by Emissary » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:25 pm

the dogs bollox mate, awesome stuff, send it off and roll in the cash when you get it.

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by Hidden Driveways » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:44 pm

nice job man! i like dubstep. screw the haters! they all secretly like it too.

That initial drop at "I've got the power.." is soundcloud gold. For reals I could see this in the Soundcloud top for the month. The only two cents I could throw in is that it would be cool if there was a little more of a journey as far as how the song is constructed, I.E, if it felt less like a pattern that repeats and more of a mystery voyage. That's always tricky, because you have to get back to the big drop somehow. But all in all I think this kicks ass.

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by aqua_tek » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:16 pm

Thanks, Sam. Yeah, I used to not like it a lot, but slowly it kind of grew on me. :lol:


I debated with myself on the structure thing, as I was working on it, but decided in the end to make it big, catchy, straightforward, and appropriate for clubgoers'attention spans, as opposed to something that got too evolutive and lost them.

More of a club-oriented track than a listener-oriented one, if that makes any sense. :)

Eventually, as I continue to get into it, I'll work on some deeper tracks that warrant more experimentation with the structure.


Cheers, yall!

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Re: So I made a dubstep track

Post by beats me » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:33 pm

I never really jumped on the "let's hate on dubstep" bandwagon and recently I've been finding a lot of songs I like that are dubstep, but more of the groovy variety. There's some tracks I'll hear that I like in the beginning but then get all experimental and I go "Fuck, why?!?" when producers start losing their soul to the almighty wobble.

I think Bassnectar is a great producer that runs the dubstep spectrum from groovy or emotional to experimental low end carnage.

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