Dubstep with real instruments?

Debaser1 · Post by **Debaser1** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:04 pm

So does anyone know if dubstep works with real instruments? Are there any tracks that have been recorded with real instruments? I suppose old dub was real instruments but I'm yet to find a modern day dubstep track that uses real instruments.

With this in mind I thought I'd have a crack at it - an experiment as it were. So, I took Stenchman's Licking The Envelope, worked at it and came out with this:
Soundcloud

I genuinely think there's potential for dubstep to be played live with real instruments (I know Rusko famously uses a bass guitar sometimes). It could be a real market niche for a band to play 140 bpm music with dubstep's characteristics I think.

But does anyone know of any dubstep tracks that use real instruments almost solely?

Kochari · Post by **Kochari** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:06 pm

Submotion Orchestra (!)
Mount Kimbie
James Blake

Probably more.

Debaser1 · Post by **Debaser1** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:08 pm

Are they like SOLELY real instruments?

abZ · Post by **abZ** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:11 pm

Debaser1 wrote:Are they like SOLELY real instruments?

Nah. You could do it though, why not? The less sampling and synths though the less it is going to sound like dubstep and more like a band at 140bpm imo.

Debaser1 · Post by **Debaser1** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:15 pm

I suppose dubstep's main thing is bass sounds right, but If you look at the like's of Death From Above, Chris Wolstenhome from Muse, and Flea, they can get some beastly and original sounds from a bass guitar. I reckon it could work.

Assassin · Post by **Assassin** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:16 pm

abZ wrote:
Debaser1 wrote:Are they like SOLELY real instruments?
Nah. You could do it though, why not? The less sampling and synths though the less it is going to sound like dubstep and more like a band at 140bpm imo.

Innit.

Personally I like the mix of James Blake and Mount Kimbie.

It sounds cool with both elements.

iamjoncannon · Post by **iamjoncannon** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:19 pm

three fast laptops, three interfaces, and three people with daws and midi controllers would be a live performance. thats a lot of money though...

HomeNoiseRecord · Post by **HomeNoiseRecord** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:26 pm

well i made this not too long ago

Soundcloud

i guess as long as you get the bass right, some distortion/overdrive and phaser pedals and maybe some extras its compltely possible.

I'll do the guitars if anyone fancies a collab

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:26 pm

the flute and most of the percussion is all live in this one:

Soundcloud

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:30 pm

jazzsteppa

Mike145 · Post by **Mike145** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:45 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbHzdG2bR1A

Nacklewicket · Post by **Nacklewicket** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:51 pm

jam out the basslines with a bass guitar is something ive wanted to do for a long time!!

something u should check out if u havent

Fbac · Post by **Fbac** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:59 pm

modestep. altho may be abit too commercial for your taste.

did london elektricity do any dubstep?

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:06 pm

HomeNoiseRecord · Post by **HomeNoiseRecord** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:09 pm

Nacklewicket wrote:jam out the basslines with a bass guitar is something ive wanted to do for a long time!!

something u should check out if u havent

AMAZING

andregmp · Post by **andregmp** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:33 pm

Mike145 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbHzdG2bR1A

wow that is an insanely wicked performance. kicks brostep's ass imho

andregmp · Post by **andregmp** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:38 pm

iamjoncannon wrote:three fast laptops, three interfaces, and three people with daws and midi controllers would be a live performance. thats a lot of money though...

sounds kinda like magnetic man and modestep if you ask me ..

bigfootspartan · Post by **bigfootspartan** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:36 am

I suppose this isn't really with real instruments, but it's pretty interesting to say the least. I always figured one could get some pretty cool sounds by mixing Reaktor with a bass guitar!

travis_baker · Post by **travis_baker** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:11 am

i always record drum hits and percussion for samples and stuff. never tried bass guitars tho, probly should give it a shot add some modulation?

a track prepared earlier thats got guitar in it... not dubstep but. http://soundcloud.com/travisbaker/untitled2

ajfa · Post by **ajfa** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:31 am

Is it possible to get proper sub bass power from a bass guitar? I figured that most amps / cabinets for rock music tend to roll off the sub in favour of bringing out more of the second harmonic but maybe thats how they're mixed or setup.
i.e. When Pendulum play live they have a bass player but I'm pretty certain they have a programmed pure sub line underneath when playing live.

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