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What's with Electronic music featuring dramatic strings??
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:25 am
by DjViral
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.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:36 am
by kaffein
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:37 am
by adventurepants_
new. heh heh heh.
dramatic strings have been in dance music since disco.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:47 am
by Corn Swabler
I heard a synth in a rock band today. WHAT THE FUCK
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:52 am
by Lo-Key Fu
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
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:43 am
by Corn Swabler
I heard a cowbell in a song today. THOSE BELONG ON COWS WTF
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:01 am
by ausgeno
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.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:12 am
by DjViral
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.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:12 am
by Spackled Bat
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:54 am
by DjViral
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.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:15 am
by andydes
Obviously everyone’s been beta testing the orchestral instrument collection.
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:13 am
by DjViral
anyone know any album's with similar dramatic strings? i can try sampling.
thanks
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:08 am
by timothyallan
Corn Swabler wrote:I heard a cowbell in a song today. THOSE BELONG ON COWS WTF
Oh how I LOL'd @ that !!
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:10 am
by ze2be
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
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:57 am
by DjViral
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.