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Dance123
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What does the word "dub" mean?! (like in "dub mix")

Hi,

Anybody knows what the word "dub" mean. As far as I know a dub mix is an instrumental (or with very few vocals) but where does that word come from and why is it used for instrumental tracks?! Anybody knows this?

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take out the lyrics, harmony, melodies, percussion, and what you have on your hands now is a DUB!


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Zenchowdah
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no, my friend, that would be an instrumental.


a dub just uses a minimal amount of vocals, possibly just a line from the chorus, look up Pqm - You are sleeping (Luke Chable's Dub Pass)

it keeps the "you are sleeping" but the rest is gone. ydig?


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Originally posted by Aiwendil
take out the lyrics, harmony, melodies, percussion, and what you have on your hands now is a DUB!


er wait no, you have silence


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no vocals.


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Dub is characterized as a "version" of an existing song, typically emphasizing the drums and bass for a sound popular in local Sound Systems.


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A dub mix usually is just another term for instrumental.

However, a good dub artist can manipulate the studio in such a way that music sounds like it has more depth to it. Dub fiddles with resonance in sound, making it a favorite for headphone and marijuana junkies.


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Dub in this sense means many of the high frequencies are removed, which often includes vocals. A dub mix doesn't necessarily refer to vocals though, as there have been "dub mixes" of instrumental tracks released.

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IgnazZio
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Removed:
High Frequenties
Parts of vocals


exapmle:
Blank & Jones - Perfect Silence (E-Craig's 212 Dub Mix) <-> Blank & Jones - Perfect Silence (E-Craig's 212 Mix)



Vocal lines removed:
"The most perfect silence is when there's no need to explain ..."


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Dub : Some vocals, like just a one liner
Instrumental : No Vocals

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quote:
Originally posted by Project 7
Dub : Some vocals, like just a one liner
Instrumental : No Vocals


You're an idiot. At least read what other people have put before offering your erronous answer- you might learn something.


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You're an idiot. At least read what other people have put before offering your erronous answer- you might learn something.


Yea i know, i was just telling him it simple.

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