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Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:29 pm
by oprs
thoughts? bad sides? good sides?
right now i have it jumping from 128 to 175 back down to 140 and it sounds decent im just wondering what could be a downfall

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:43 pm
by Wrigzilla
Well if the song you want to make requires it and it sounds good then there are no downsides.

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:57 pm
by mks
That tempo range has you going from House to Drum & Bass to Dubstep tempos. Never really heard a tune doing all three of those tempos but if it sounds good to you then go for it.

If you do it right, it could be a useful DJ tool.

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:07 am
by Shum
I'm wildly interested to see what rhythms you'll be pulling this off with.

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:43 am
by oprs
Soundcloud
still working on the synths and what not. but so far. it doesnt so terrible to me

(not a shameless plug to listen to my shit)
just trying to share what this could grow into

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:51 am
by sigbowls
it should be the other way around, if the house track has fast drums

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:24 am
by phraktol
I love tracks that switch tempo and make it work. it's difficult. Definitely a fan of the Dubstep into D&B tunes that just make the crowd jump :P

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:15 am
by Mike145
okay phraktol that remix is buck! aha im working on one myself but im pretty new to this and cant synthesis for shit so it takes me forever :( good work tho

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:20 am
by BeastModeForDummies
PURELY putting dubstep aside, this track is sickish to me, has potential i like, moar prz 2shrt pce.

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:35 am
by Filthzilla
I love tempo switch ups! I think they're something to be admired. They take a lot of time/patience/skill to get right.
I had a go at 170 to 140 in my latest track Trigga. It worked out okaaaaay.
But three different tempos. o.O never heard that before... good job!

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:38 am
by deadly_habit
done a few as dj tools for myself
the tempo track in cubase makes it easy to do it gradually and more naturally

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:17 am
by FuzionDubstep
why not for example if its 140bpm and you want to switch from dubstep to dnb, why not put the snare on the 5 (2nd beat) and the 13 (4th Beat) rather than just on the 9 (3rd beat) and vice versa if its 170bpm and to shift into dubstep just make the drums halftime or double time rather than messing with the tempo, it may sound good with tempo shifts but can mess the track up when its rendered as dj's will pick it up as the wrong tempo's and frequencies can get lost aswell as the overall richness, correct me if im wrong on any of the above but just seems easier to me! :)

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:19 pm
by -[2]DAY_-
FuzionDubstep wrote: on the 5 (2nd beat) and the 13 (4th Beat) rather than just on the 9 (3rd beat)
:o

This does not compute... r u speaking music?
anyways u can't substitute a tempo change with clever syncopating, if it changes it changes


OP try n make em more gradual. can u automate a conductor track or summit? in DP we have a conductor track for deez tings

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:36 pm
by FuzionDubstep
when your drawing in notes you most likely work in 1/16th of a bar, so work it out yourself from there ^

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:46 pm
by -[2]DAY_-
oohh...... yes im following u now
going in and out of halftime... that's my favorite thing about a good dubstep dj set

Re: Varied tempo in the same song?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:15 pm
by zerbaman
Only thing I could think of is mixing, but that could easily be overseen tbh